MYP2 Text as Image Task 1

Students investigate an artwork or art movement connected to the statement of inquiry. Students will then use the formal qualities to describe their chosen artwork. When designing a rubric, I often create a ‘dear student’ style letter to speak directly to students when assigning a task. I then ask students to place the task in their process journal, either digitally or physically. This helps, as each task requires more than one lesson. Students can relate to the task and reflect on their progress.

Key Concept - Communication

Related Concept - Expression

Global Context - Personal and Cultural Expression,  Exploration: Creation and Artistry

Statement of Inquiry: Words and Images can communicate and express artistic ideas.

Time- 22 Hrs

Inquiry Questions

Factual - How can ideas be expressed in an artwork through text? How can we communicate ideas in art?

Conceptual - How do the elements of art help communicate an idea?

Debatable - Does an image communicate the same ideas to everyone?

TASK 1:

JOURNAL RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

Aim - In the process journal, Investigate and describe artwork connected to the statement of inquiry.

Statement of Inquiry: Words and Images can communicate and express artistic ideas.

Dear Students,

Please use your journal to express ideas about artists connected to the unit of inquiry.

You must be able to justify how your investigation is connected to the big ideas in the unit.

This task must be completed in the process journal and include a lengthy investigation.

Part 1

Criteria Ai

I. Investigate a movement or genre in their chosen arts discipline related to the statement of inquiry.

Journal Pages 1- 4

1. Investigate a minimum of two artists connected to the inquiry.
2. Download and save images of the artist's work, then add them to your journal. Make sure to reference the images correctly.
3. Look at the unit questions and brainstorm answers in small groups. In your process journals, create evidence of this brainstorming. You can even take up an entire journal page to explore ideas.
4. Write answers to WH questions and find facts about each designer.
5. Recreate an example artwork on your journal pages and reference the image source correctly.

Part 2

Investigating

Criteria Aii

Describe an artwork or performance from the chosen movement or genre

Journal Pages 5 - 6

1. Which artist(s) did you decide to research, and why?
2. Can you connect your research to the unit questions?
3. Paste a new artwork from your research into your journal.
4. Write down the elements of art and identify where each element is used in your example.
5. What idea or mood is expressed or communicated in the work, and how is it transmitted?

Self-management ATL connect

(Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines)

Students can be assigned a self-management checklist for each stage of the task to complete by the due date.

Example Rubric for this Task

Research Inspiration

Typography Examples

• Tolga Girgin
• Deniz Akerman
• Joan Brossa
• Sabeena Karnik
• Paula Scher

Further Links

MYP 2 - How can I Research an artist?

Example Support Questions - Independent Research ideas for the Visual Arts Journal INVESTIGATE and DESCRIBE Famous Artist/s and Art Movement/s

MYP 2 Benchmark Journal Rubric

How do I track the progression of learning for MYP1? A process journal rubric can help teachers gauge where students are in their learning. This can help with backward planning in the curriculum design.

Creating a Summative Rubric

Sometimes, IB terms can be overwhelming, so it's a good idea to break things down while continuing to inspire.

Image reference

Joan Brossa Poema visual 16, 1989 Filename: 46828-myp-2-task-1-investigating-aiaii-.md