Tell Me a Story

This unit is all about narrative and how to communicate stories through visual arts.  It is written for the IB MYP Year 2, so you will find all the standard MYP Unit Planner requirements included.  You can find clips of student films on Seoul Foreign School's Instagram.  Feel free to adapt and us it in whole or part.  Just don't forget to cite your source:  Mr. Allen is Cool

Key and Related Concepts

Communication - Non verbal communication.  The students consider the message they are sending, who will receive it, and the best way to send it.

Narrative, Audience, and Representation

Global Context and Statement of Inquiry

Personal and Cultural Expression focusing on artistry, craft, creation, and products.

We will study how art tells a story through the concepts of personal expression through artistry, and how craft can empower our narratives.

Inquiry Questions

Factual - Technique and Craft - What are the ways artists tell stories through visual arts?
Conceptual - Technique and Craft - How can I use craft to communicate?
Debatable - Artistry and Product - Is it important that everyone gets the same idea from a story?

Aims

Enjoy lifelong engagement with the arts.

Develop the skills necessary to create and to perform art.

Express ideas creatively.

Reflect on their own development as young artists.

Objectives (Assessment)

A: Investigating
B: Developing
C: Creating
D: Evaluating

Content

Part One:  Place and Mood
Part Two:  People and Characters
Part Three:  Time and Sequence
Part Four:  Media in Art
Epilogue:  Reflection and Evaluation