1. Topic-
1. Collage as an art medium

2. Elements and Principles of Design

3. Life in Manzanar
 
2. Content-
1. Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes

2. Creative Expression

3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas

4.Historical/Cultural Perception

 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Familiarize students with life and conditions in war torn Manzanar.

2.Introduce collage as a means of visual expression.

3.Incorporate elements and principles of design
 
4. Objectives-
1.The student will recognize the the cultural differences between prisoners in Manzanar and themselves.
2. The student will disassemble and paste together images for use in a collage.
3. The student will create a collage that adheres to a specific theme and employs the elements and principles of design
 
5. Materials and Aids-
1.Elmer's Glue
2.Poster board, construction paper, wood,etc.(something to paste your collage piece onto)
3.Photographs, magazine prints, Internet images, fabrics, foods,etc.(all pertaining to Manzanar)
4.Scissors
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Introduce collage project to students and discuss what is required to complete it. Begin a discussion about subject matter and style of the work. Next, have students view picture slides of examples of images from Manzanar. Then show students examples of past student projects to generate ideas for their projects.
 

B. Development-

1. Students will research magazines, photos, and Internet for images that relate to prisoner life in Manzanar. Students will gather additional materials that they want to use to create their collage.
2. Students will prepare materials by cutting up/tearing up images,and preparing additional materials as needed.
3. Students will paste materials to their chosen base and begin constructing their collage.
4. Students will finish their collage art pieces and turn them into the teacher for grading.
 

C. Practice-

Students will work on collage projects during class period to allow for assistance and questions/concerns.
 

D. Independent Practice-

Students will continue to work on projects outside of class and complete at home if necessary.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

Teacher will have some supplies on-hand if students need assistance.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

Students will present their unfinished projects for a class critique. Teacher and classmates will provide feedback for each piece to encourage creativity and answer any questions that may come up.
 

G. Closure-

Students share work during a class critique. Have students give feedback on what they think makes the piece successful and what doesn't work.
 
7. Evaluation-
70 points for completion of project
10 points craftsmanship
10 points creativity
10 points objectives demonstrated
 

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