Original PromptLearning Objectives
Explore and expand individual investigation themes.
Identify relevant artists, materials, techniques, and concepts.
Create a detailed mind map to support independent research.
Starter Activity (10 minutes)
"Think–Pair–Share"
Ask students to write answers to these questions on sticky notes:
What is your chosen theme/topic?
Why are you interested in this topic?
What visual images come to mind when you think about it?
Students discuss with a partner and share one idea with th...
This document provides a comprehensive guide for developing an individual investigation in the realm of art. It begins with a collaborative starter activity, encouraging students to engage in a ‘Think-Pair-Share’ exercise to discuss their chosen themes and refine core concepts. Through reflective questions, students are prompted to articulate their theme, its significance, and associated visual imagery. The guide includes a mind map anatomy to help define the central theme with branches focusing on connections, artist influences, materials used, and intended outcomes. The document emphasizes the importance of personal connections and visual sources in the research phase and outlines a task to map initial research sources in conjunction with personal memories. It outlines a 'Creative Toolkit' that suggests various mixed media techniques and invites students to define keywords that anchor their project themes. Additionally, it encourages selecting influential artists and calls for an interactive gallery walk where students can display and refine their work based on peer feedback, ultimately leading to a focused investigation for their main project.