Drawn to History Kit

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Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

Experience type:

Outreach Boxes

Program Description

Drawn to History is where art and history meet. With historical photos and artifacts as inspiration, the activities in this kit take students through perspective drawing, contour shading, drawing faces, and contemporary issues with indigenous rock art. This kit is suitable for grades 5 to 12 (may be altered for lower grades), with strong curriculum connections in art and social studies.

Big Ideas

Skills are developed through practice, effort, and action.

The choice of technology and tools depends on the task.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills.

Design can be responsive to identified needs.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills.

Design can be responsive to identified needs.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills.

Design can be responsive to identified needs.

Complex tasks require different technologies and tools at different stages.

Social, ethical, and sustainability considerations impact design.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences.

Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches.

Individual and collective expression can be achieved through the arts.

Identity is explored, expressed, and impacted through arts experiences.

The arts provide opportunities to gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures.

Media sources can both positively and negatively affect our understanding of important events and issues.

Trip Details

City:

Rossland

For Grades:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

Outreach Kit/Online Resource

Duration:

Outreach Kit/Online Resource minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

No Charge (shipping charge will apply to non-local borrowers)

Additional Notes

No limit to student volumes, subject to availability of activity materials

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