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Submitted
by: Vivian Moreira Komando, Ed. S, NBCT
UNIT: Social Commentary - Senior
Portfolio
Lesson: Puzzling Viewpoints - using Jig Saw Puzzle motif.
Grade Level: High School
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Puzzling
Viewpoints
Life
can be viewed as a puzzle, which we live to solve. There are problems that
need solutions. When pieces are missing, one needs vision to complete the
big picture. Your new art project is to be executed using the jigsaw
puzzle as the vehicle to your expression. You may work in any medium to
create your piece. It may be a drawing, painting, ceramic work,
photography, digital, mixed media, etc. You may literally incorporate
puzzle pieces or create your own puzzle pieces out of any art media. BUT,
your work must use a jigsaw puzzle format to convey your idea.
So,
what puzzles you? Is it a social statement (think
Soraida)?
Are you a peace activist? Are human rights puzzling as to the role you
play? And what about the human condition? Where does change need to occur?
What exactly is happening in the world that perplexes you – and what do
you want to say about it?
Research,
of course, to help you! Think Activist as you research. For the
people listed below – One picture of the person (if
available), a quote from
the person, and what they did that was significant or made a difference to
a group or groups of people:
1.
Aeschylus'
Agamemnon.
Explain the quote: "in
our sleep, pain which we cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the
awful grace of God."
2.
Martin Luther King
3.
Robert Kennedy
4. Mother Teresa
5. Gandhi
6. Anne Frank
7.
Che Guevara
8.
Jackie Robinson
9. Billy Graham
10.
Amelia Earhart
11. Sadako,
Japan , peace (in your search)
12.
Your
hero – up to three people here.
Ideas
– Answer in your art journal before getting supplies:
1.
What issues do you
want to address?
2.
What inspires you?
3.
What do you want
to see changed?
4.
What part do you
play?
5.
How do you plan to
explore your ideas visually?
6.
3 Sketches /
proposals for your project
7.
Artists that are
influencing the way you will work.
Suggested
artists:
Soraida Martinez Sergio
Hernandez
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