Lessons
The lessons outlined below gradually build on each other. Please read through each lesson and complete the assigned tasks as we go along.
1
Let's Talk
Objective: Students will develop an understanding of community-engaged art practice by discussing the Mending Walls project.
Join the class Zoom for Day One
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We will define community-engaged art practice through class discussion and interactive surveys.
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Please refer to the Project Breakdown presentation that we will review in-class.
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Register to the class website for full access.
Image courtesy of Mending Walls
Mending Walls Research (asynchronous )
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Complete the research tasks:
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Watch the Mending Walls documentary
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Listen to at least two podcasts
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Explore the website
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Respond to the research prompts on the
Lesson 1 Google Jamboard-
Include your name so I know it was you ;)
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You may add images and gifs to your written response (optional)​
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Image courtesy of VPM
2
Objective: Students will explore larger concepts of the Mending Walls mural project
Let's Explore
Independent Deep Dive (asynchronous )
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Reflect on the ways the Mending Walls project has been used to address community issues via prompts on the Lesson 2 Jamboard
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Include your name so I know it was you ;)
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You may add images and gifs to your written response (optional)​
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Image courtesy of Mending Walls
Creative Response (asynchronous )
Complete these two activities, post them on the class Instagram, then respond to a peer's post
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Creative journal reflection of your personal connections with the Mending Walls murals
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Photo documentation of local community
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Post pictures that relate your personal experiences to Mending Walls
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Image courtesy of @emmalillys
3
Objective: Students will break into groups to reflect more deeply on a select mural concept
Let's Reflect
Identity Mapping Activity (asynchronous )
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Join project discussion on Zoom
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Brief check-in presentation
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Group reflection on research- discuss key takeaways and personal connections
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Identify visual essay components as a group
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Submit one visual essay per group to your group's folder in the Resources folder
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Image courtesy of Katrina Taggart-Hecksher
4
Objective: Students will create a reflective art board piece in response to their select murals.
Let's Respond
Creative Making (asynchronous )
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Watch tutorial video before you start
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Create an art board on Picsart for your visual essay component (i.e. responding to the mural you selected) and upload to class Instagram
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Remix a groupmate’s art board
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Develop a response chain within your groups (get instructional guidance)
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Leave feedback and meet in groups
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Feedback loop with peers on class Instagram
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Respond to at least two art board posts
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Comment on what you see, think, feel, or wonder (refer back to Lesson 2 prompts)​
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Gather back with your group members on the class Zoom to develop Jamboard presentations.
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View presentation criteria here​
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5
Let's Celebrate
Objective: Students will analyze how collaborative efforts can build solidarity through discussion of their group’s final pieces.
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Group Presentations (asynchronous )
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Virtual Gallery Walk and feedback
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Go through each group's presentation
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Add at least three sticky notes on each group's Jamboard
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What is the impact of the concept being addressed?
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Final Class Gathering in Sprout
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Interactive online discussion, reflecting on final group artwork/visual essays
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Class discussion and project reflection
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Analyze how collaborative efforts can build solidarity and trust
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Image courtesy of @intoactionus