Visual Art Lesson: Art of Climate Change
Created by Teacher(s): Carolyn McGrath|Published on: April 26, 2022
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 2 hours
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students investigate the effectiveness of visual art in addressing climate change.
Inquire: Teacher asks students to think about the ways that art about climate change impacts audiences differently from factual information. In what ways can visual art specifically be used to address climate change?
Investigate: Students simulate organizing an art show around the issue of climate change, with some students representing artists and others representing museum curators. Students will research to prepare for their roles.
Inspire: Students who researched an artist will present their work. Students who developed the criteria will evaluate their work.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Carolyn McGrath
K-12 Art Teacher
Carolyn McGrath has been an art educator since 1998. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art, English, and Psychology from Rutgers University, a Certificate in Art Education from Parsons School of Design, and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art from the Maine College of Art. She is a certified K–12 Art Educator in the state of New Jersey and has received multiple honors for her teaching, including the Governor’s Educator of the Year Award and recognition from the New Jersey Art Education Association for excellence in arts education.
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