CP8.10
Create visual art works that express student perspectives on social issues (e.g., poverty, racism, homophobia, sustainability).
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Use inquiry in visual art to express student perspectives on social issues (e.g., poverty, racism, homophobia, sustainability):

  • Generate key questions to guide inquiry (e.g., How could we represent through visual art the devastating effects of poverty or racism?).
  • Collaborate with other students to develop a plan to guide inquiry.
  • Collaborate with other students to determine how to document the creative process.
(b)

Demonstrate co-ordination and skills for using appropriate tools, materials, and techniques to express ideas visually.

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Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 18, 2019
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Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : $26.99
Record posted/updated: September 7, 2021
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $95.00
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R013538
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 21, 2021
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Record posted/updated: August 24, 2021
R053615
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: February 13, 2019