 Adirondack
Curriculum
Project - www.adkcurriculum.org 
NYS Content Area Standard
The
Arts 1. Create, perform, participate in the arts
Commencement- General Education - 1.
Students will make works of art that explore different kinds of subject
matter, topics, themes, and metaphors.
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Title: Adirondack Great Camps
Grade Level: 9-12th, Studio in Art
Author: Marsha LaPointe, Ticonderoga CSD
Email: arted75@hotmail.com
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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
_X__ Human History
_X__ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skills |
Investigative Question or Issue: How do Adirondack
Great Camps reflect the social and natural environment in which
they were built?
Challenge:
Context for this Challenge: Students
as a class will view the video "Adirondack Great Camps - Part 1" as an
introduction to this topic. Students may also take a field trip to the
Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, or visit Great Camp Sagamore,
or access other resources with the help and guidance of their teacher.
In a group of 2 or 3, select one of the 50 ADK Great Camps that is of
interest to you. As a group collect information about the camps from
the resources that are made available to you. At a minimum find out the
following information about your camp:
* Where is the camp located and when was it built?
* What is the architecture of the camp?
* What is the family history of those for whom the camp was built?
* What are some of the special characteristics of the camp?
* What was the camp used for?
The Challenge:
Small Group - Model
Upon completion of your research, collaborate with
your group members to design and
create a three-dimensional model of a camp of your own. Generate
ideas for your camp by individually drawing in your art journal first.
Your drawings should use 1 and 2 point perspective in views from
different directions. Make sure your design reflects the essential
elements of the ADK Great Camp style you researched.
When ready to construct the model of your camp, use base
materials of cardboard or small boxes held together with hot glue and
tape. Then cover the outside using found materials that appropriately
reflect the tradition of the ADK camp style. Consider the following as
you construct your camp:
*Your model must be manageable size - approximately 12x6x10'.
*Strucural elements must be
proportional
*Windows, doors, porches must be in the
Adirondack style
*The entire outside surface should
be '"natural" in texture and materials
Individual - Brochure
Individually create a brochure that would convince someone to come
and stay at your camp for a vacation or retreat. Use the research
information you found when starting the project. Use the history,
as the history of your camp. Be sure to include:
*A name for your camp
*History of your camp
*A map of camp location that is easy to follow
*A description of facilities
*Activities available
*A photo and/or drawing of the camp you constructed
*Other photos or drawings of the area if appropriately
Class - Exhibit
As a class, plan and exhibit the your model camps and brochures for the
school
and/or community.
Examples
of
Student Work
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Quality Standards:
Small Group - Model
*Base materials are cardboard or small boxes
*Your model must be manageable size -
approximately 12x6x10'
*Structural elements are proportional
*Windows, doors, porches must be in the
Adirondack style
*The entire outside surface
should be '"natural" in texture and materials
*Style is typical of Adirondack Great
Camp
Individual
- Brochure
*Language of contents intended to "sell" audience on
a visit/vacation at camp
*Camp is named
*Brief history of camp described
*Contains easy to follow map of camp location
*Camp facilities are described
*A photo and/or drawing of the camp is
included
*Other photos or drawings of the area are included
appropriately
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Adapted for the Adirondack
Curriculum Project from
the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC
©ACP 2002
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