Activity 1 - Tuning In

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Activity Tasks
Your inquiry question for this assessment is: "How do artists reflect the culture of their time and place?"

1. Review - Read this Assessment Sheet then explain to your partner what you think you will have to do to complete this assessment. 
2. Choose - Decide which 20th century artist you want to research: Andy Warhol, Maya Angelou, Pablo Picasso, Guerrilla Girls, Banksy, Ai Weiwei. 
3. Objectives - Read the mark-scheme and make 4-6 objectives you will need to complete to get a high level for this assessment.
4. ​Mind-Map - Mind-map everything you have learnt that might be useful for this assessment. Refer to your Padlets for ideas. Consider:
   1. Culture - What do we mean by the concept of culture? 
   2. Significance - What questions do we ask to measure significance?
   3. Time, Place, Space - What major social and cultural events happened when your artist was alive?

Activity 2 - Finding Out

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Activity Tasks

1. Design - Before you begin your research you need to design an Action Plan. It can be done on your Padlet you have used in this unit. It should contain a plan to research the following questions about your artist:
   1. ​Who were they?
   2. When and where were they born?
   3. Where did they spend most of their life?
   4. What historical events did they live through?
   5. What was their most famous pieces of art?
2. Research - Once your action plan is ready, you can begin to research your inquiry! Remember to record all your research (and citations) on your action plans.
   

Activity 3 - Sorting Out

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Activity Tasks

1. Source Analysis - Select 2 or 3 pieces of significant work from your artist and apply the following OPCVL method to them:
   1. Origin - Who created the artwork? When was it created?
   2. Purpose - Why did the artist create the art work? Who did they create the art work for?
   3. Content - What is the art work? What is it made from? What does the artist depict?
   4. Values - What can you learn about the time the artist produced this art work?
2. Significance Analysis - Now use the significance analysis sheet to make a judgement about the overall significance of your artist then write a final conclusion using the writing frame here ==>

Activity 4 - Going Further

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Activity Tasks
​Take the project further by using MISO to try and find some additional evidence that could be used in your speeches. Choose to find either:

1. Media - Find further images, graphics, maps, books, magazines, diagrams, charts, articles, and web sources related to your artist.
2. Interview - Interview or email/contact an expert or knowledgeable adult who could tell you more about it.
3. Survey - Send out a survey to find out people's opinions and viewpoints on your artist.
4. Observation - Is there any feature films or historical documentaries about your artist? Are there any eyewitness news reports? Try to watch and take notes of any useful information.

Activity 5 - Making Conclusions

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Activity Tasks

1. Discuss - What makes a good speech? Brainstorm possible features of a good speech with a partner and discuss as a class.
2. Examine - As a class, examine these language prompts to help consider how to make your speech more persuasive. 
3. Write - Use your research Action Plans and Padlets to help you write your 3 minute speech. Use this speech writing frame to help you structure you speeches and refer to the persuasive language prompts to help.

Activity 6 - Taking Action

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Activity Tasks

1. ​Speech Preparation - You need to give a 3 minute persuasive speech about the work and significance of your chosen artist. Your pitch/ speech should use supporting images/quotes from your padlet action plans, justifying the significance of this artists work in reflecting the time and place in which it was created.
   
2. Deliver your Speech - In groups of 5, each person needs to deliver their speech, and make sure they are recorded. Groups should vote on the best speech which will then be presented in front of the class!

Further Reading

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STANDARD READING

1. Angelou, M. (2018, February 28). Maya Angelou. Biography.

INTERMEDIATE READING

1. Anahit Behrooz. (2016, September 2). 10 Artists Who Changed The Course Of 20th Century Art. Culture Trip; The Culture Trip.

​ADVANCED READING

1. Artnet News. (2017, October 13). Who Are the Most Influential Artists of the Last Century? 26 Industry Leaders Weigh In. Artnet News

FURTHER WATCHING

1. Sims, P. (2019). Year 8 Unit 1 CAT help Video 1 [YouTube Video].
2. Sims, P. (2019). Year 8 Unit 1 CAT help Video 2 [YouTube Video].
3. Sims, P. (2019). Year 8 Unit 1 CAT help Video 3 [YouTube Video].

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