Art and History Analysis Through the Decades
Assignment:
You will be examining the cultural aspect of one decade of the Twentieth Century. Your task is
to use multiple forms of art to showcase the impact of historical events during that time. Art,
music, literature, dance, fashion, and language all played key roles in shaping specific times in
history. This is your opportunity to highlight which of these forms of art symbolize your
decade the most and why.
Directions:
1.
You may choose to complete this assignment as an individual, with a partner, or in
groups of no more than 3.
2.
Choose one decade from the 20th century to explore and discuss.
3.
Highlight at least 5 different pieces of art from this time period from at least 2 different
genres. (ie. Songs, poems, paintings, clothing style, dance movement, etc.)
4.
Explain why and how these pieces of art showcase historical events from your decade.
5.
Create a Power Point presentation that you will use to explain the connections.
6.
Present your decade to the class in less than 15 minutes.
Grading:
1.
Each member must be a part of the group presentation to the class. Grades will be
based on individual and group assessments as well as teacher input.
2.
Content: Presentation must include specific information about 5 different pieces of art
and explain how each form of art specifically relates to the historical events of the
decade.
3.
Presentation: Power Point should include pictures, videos, music, etc. to highlight the
art forms you are discussing. Slides should not include large amounts of words (the
audience should not be expected to “read” your presentation); however, poor spelling
and grammar will result in a deduction of points.
4.
Presentations should be at least 10 minutes but not last more than 15 minutes.
*
The grade on this presentation will be included in the “test” portion of your overall class
grade.
Scoring Rubric for Art/History Analysis Presentation
Minimal -1
Thinking (the use -uses
of critical and
critical/creative
creative thinking thinking
skills and/or
processes with
processes
limited
effectiveness
Communication -expresses and
(expression and
organizes ideas
organization of
and information
ideas and
with limited
information in
effectiveness
visual and written
forms)
Application (the -transfers
use of knowledge knowledge and
and skills to make skills to new
connections
contexts with
within and
limited
between various effectiveness
contexts)
Partial - 2
-uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
some
effectiveness
-expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with some
effectiveness
Proficient - 3
-uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
considerable
effectiveness
-expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with
considerable
effectiveness
Advanced - 4
-uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with a
high degree of
effectiveness
-expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
-transfers
knowledge and
skills to new
contexts with
some
effectiveness
-transfers
knowledge and
skills to new
contexts with
considerable
effectiveness
-transfers
knowledge and
skills to new
contexts with a
high degree of
effectiveness
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Self and Peer Evaluation Form
Contribution
(the amount of
work contributed
to the project in
relation to others
in the group)
Minimal – 1
Partial - 2
Proficient - 3
Advanced - 4
-did not
contribute to
the group
project and did
not participate
in the
presentation
-contributed a
minimal
amount to the
group project
and did not
participate in
the
presentation
-contributed a
great deal to
the group
project and
participated in
the
presentation
-contributed as
much if not
more than
others and
participated in
the
presentation