Adirondack Curriculum
Project -  Arts Forever Wild
NYS Content Area Standard
The Arts 1. Create, perform, participate in the arts
CDOS
ELA
Health, PE, Home & Careers
LOTE
MST
Social Studies
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Title: Painting "Your" Town
Grade Level: 10 - 12th Grade
Author: Susan Freese, Town of Webb Union Free School
Email: susany@telenet.net
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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skills |
Investigative Question or Issue: Revisit main street,
Old Forge, NY, by stepping back in time and taking a second look at the
buildings we see - and don't see - everyday.
Challenge:
1.
Walking tour of main street, Old Forge, NY, with town historian, Peg
Masters. During the tour you'll be multitasking, listening,
taking photos for future reference with disposable cameras and taking
some quick notes. Ultimately, you'll choose an interesting building and
recreate it as an acrylic painting. You'll need a practice sketch
using your photo research.
2. Also required - you will become an expert concerning your
chosen building and prove this in a written research paper.
3. Many of us leave our hometown vowing "never to return".
We will be spending a month looking at main street with the hope that
the things we have learned will encourage us to learn more.
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Quality Standards:
The
Project was begun May 12, 2004 - due date June 9,2004.
Organize your photos and notes - chose a building that you will
research and use as the subject for your acrylic painting. Work
with other students, exchange photos and notes.
Do a sketch from the photo of your building - keep in mind interesting
viewpoints, composition, unusual lighting - use color to enhance your
sketch.
Prepare a 16"x20" masonite board using gesso.
Begin your painting experience, incorporate your own style, techniques,
and past painting knowledge.
Remember to do ongoing research - books, websites, student notes,
interviews - all will enhance your required paper.
And "in your own words" include a positive critique of your work.
Your finished painting will be displayed at the Hemmer Cottage, Old
Forge, NY, during July.
Examples
of Student Work
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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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