Art of Mexico and Conclusion of “Like Water for Chocolate” (Chapter 5)
Teacher: Mr. Diaz
Date: 9-12
October
2012
Subject/Course: Latin American
Studies
Grade: 11/12th
CA Standard(s):
NA-VA.9-12.5 REFLECTING UPON AND ASSESSING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND MERITS OF THEIR WORK AND THE WORK OF
OTHERS
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Students identify intentions of those creating artworks, explore the implications of various
purposes, and justify their analyses of purposes in particular works
Students describe meanings of artworks by analyzing how specific works are created and how they
relate to historical and cultural contexts
Given a free response form/question, Analytical Notes, Biography Research Form, Poster Paper, video, Reading Graphic Organizer
Form, textbook, and Ipads, students will discuss, analyze, read, write, research, organize, and analyze the major Mexican artists as
well as their motivation for creating art while demonstrating understanding through completion of analytical notes, reading graphic
organizer, biography research, group presentations, and scoring at least 70% on an exit slip quiz.
Who are the major artists of Mexico? What style of art are they known for? What is the purpose of
the artists’ work? How is art connected to culture and historical events of the time?
Essential Question(s):
Assessment:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the Mexican art movements through evidence on Reading Graphic Organizer.
2. Explain the “who, what, where, when, and why” of Mexican artists through Biography Research Form and group presentations.
3. Completion of What, Why Important, and As a Result in Analytical Notes.
4. Exit Slip Quiz.
Do Now: Free Response- (Creation of Art) What factors lead an artist to paint a particular piece of artwork? Explain.
WHOLE GROUP
*Free Response
*Frida Kahlo Video
DIRECT INTRUCTION
COLLABORATIVE STATION
COMPUTER ASSISTED STATION
MEXICAN-AMERICA WAR MAP ACTIVITY
* DIEGO RIVERA AND FRIDA KAHLO
ANALYTICAL NOTES.
*PG. 224- “BORN IN BLOOD AND FIRE”
*MEXICAN ARTIST ARTICLE ANALYSIS .
*COMPLETE AND ARTIST GROUP PRESENTATION
FOLLOWING THE HANDOUT PROMPTS AND
PRESENT TO THE CLASS..
WEDNESDAY
*REVIEW FINDINGS OF ANALYTICAL NOTES.
*EXIT SLIP.
*READ CHAPTER 5 OF NOVEL AND COMPLETE
JOURNAL REFLECTION FORM
IPAD STATION
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BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH ON THE
MAJOR PROTAGONISTS OF THE
MEXICAN ART MOVEMENT,
INCLUDING” FRIDA KAHLO, DIEGO
RIVERA, DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS,
JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA, JESUS
HELGUERA, AND NAHUM B. ZENIL.