IB PYP Programme Visual Arts and unit of inquiry integration.
Transdiciplinary theme: How we express ourselves Inquiry Unit Central Idea: The design of buildings and structures is dependent upon the environment and available materials. Creative Process: Students explore, develop and express their ideas using visual arts. [caption id="attachment_598" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Making of Children's Museum Papier Mache"]
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Visual Arts Specific Expectations:
Students incorporate visual arts(2-D) and 3-D) into the PYP exhibition.
The PYP exhibition gives students ample opportunity to apply artistic skills and knowledge in formulating their project.
Inquiry Unit focus:
Identify and describe different shapes and how builders and architects work together to make a building.
Class activities:
Day 1
- Discussion of shapes to help understand the concept of form and function.
- Sketch and designing of Children’s museum
- Use empty pact of cartons and other small boxes at home for the museum project.
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Task and inquiry periods
- Papier mache activity(to cover the entire appearance of museum with tissue paper - 3 sessions/periods
- Accomplishment and evaluation - 1 session/period
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Brilliant!!! Must share this with colleagues in my school.
Many thanks
Hello Chiranjeet,
Thank you for your appreciation….I am happy that you like it….I was more encourage to do some works like this…..
Sincere
Well done with the visual arts unit of inquiry integration planner. Thanks for the detailed inquiry activities, looks like the kids enjoyed the children’s museum unit project.
I love the visual arts planner powerpoint presentation, great job! It will surely help IB teachers especially those who are teaching visual arts in the PYP.
Thank you for sharing your visual arts planner.
Hello Evez,
It’s a pleasure!!!!!! Thank you so much for liking my presentation…….it’s a great encouragement that I will do some more presentations to help others who would want to use it…..
I am so much happy that someone give a positive feedback on my work. Thank you!
Sincere
Thank you for the inquiry unit powerpoint presentation. It’s a very good unit integration planner and the detailed instruction is very helpful.
Well done Ms. Sincere! We are waiting for more visual arts inquiry unit integration planner.
Cheers!
Very well done…’hope to see more.
Best Regards