MS2.ART.3.B
Analyze selected artworks to determine contemporary relevance in relationship to universal themes such as belief, cultural narrative, life cycles, the passage of time, identity, conflict, and cooperation.
Middle School Level 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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selected artworkscontemporary relevanceuniversal themesbeliefcultural narrativelife cyclespassage of timeidentityconflictcooperation
Skills
- analyze (selected artworks for contemporary relevance) #dok3
- determine (universal themes in artworks) #dok2
- relate (artworks to universal themes such as belief, identity, conflict) #dok3
- justify (personal interpretations of artworks' relevance to universal themes) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify universal themes, such as belief and identity, in selected artworks. #dok1
- I can describe a variety of universal themes that appear in selected artworks. #dok2
- I can determine how universal themes relate to contemporary issues through selected artworks. #dok2
- I can analyze the contemporary relevance of artworks in connection to universal themes. #dok3
- I can explain how selected artworks represent universal ideas like identity, conflict, or cooperation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Artworks often communicate universal themes that connect people across cultures and time periods.
- Understanding the contemporary relevance of art enhances our ability to interpret and appreciate its significance in today's world.
Essential Questions
- What universal themes can be found in art from different cultures or time periods?
- How do artists use their work to comment on beliefs, identity, and other universal ideas?
- Why is it important to consider the contemporary relevance of an artwork?
- How can understanding the universal themes in art help us relate to others' experiences?
- In what ways do artists today address issues that have always mattered to people, such as conflict or cultural narratives?