literatures, religions, and arts of the himalayan region

Terresa M. Fagan

A UNIT OF STUDY:
We are each unique, yet we are ONE.
Making global connections through ART.

 
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Lesson 1
The Language
of Art

Lesson 2
Reading and
Writing About
Art

Lesson 3
Taking a Closer
Look: Art Criticism
Lesson 4
Finding Global
Connections
Through Art

Lesson 5
Applying Social
Criticism to
Works of Art

Lesson 6
Using Critical Thinking Strategies in Art

Lesson 7
Sacred Circles

Lesson 8
Creating a
Sacred Circle


LESSON SIX - Using Critical Thinking Strategies to Understand Works of Art

OBJECTIVE: Students view the film Lost Arts of the Himalayas and complete five critical thinking frameworks about the content. See Resources page for source of film. selections.

       Expect to spend at least five days to complete this lesson.
       *Day one - Students view the film.
       *Day two - With teacher guidance, students will complete the following critical thinking          frameworks: Cause and Effect, Interrelated Sequence of Events,          Problem/Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Dialogue/Perspective.
       *Day three - Students write a formal essay using one of the critical thinking frameworks as their
         outline.
       *Days four and five - Students read their essays to the class.

 

Additional films that can be used:


        

 
This site was created by Terresa M. Fagan at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2008.