Piece together paintings from the IMA collection with Civil War-era letters, poems and song. Explore emotions and reactions to the American conflict through the eyes of artists, soldiers, writers and citizens.Students will also be introduced to Indiana's role in the war.
Students will view paintings and discuss them for content and meaning.
Students will explore and interpret poetry
Students will hear a well known song and discuss the meaning
There will be ample time for questions during the boradcast
Preparation
The IMA will send pre-broadcast materials to help teachers prepare students.
* Connections are scheduled with a 15-minute test time before the programs begin. A facilitator from your school must be present during the test and the program.
* Video broadcasts are available Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm EST.
* Recommended class size is 20 to 30 students.
* All programs address national and state standards. Programs can be formatted to suit any age.
* Program cost is $95 (not including line charges). If three or more programs are scheduled, the fee drops to $80. Customized programs not listed above are $120.
* Cancellations must be received 48 hours in advance in order to receive a full refund.
Keys to a great program:
*Keep the class size to about 20-30 students.
*Be on hand to help the presenter(s) with classroom discussion.
*Prepare your students. The museum will send pre-broadcast materials to help with this. Let students know we will want to talk with them during the program.
*Set standards for student behavior during the broadcast.
Preparation Materials Web Site:
U.S. National Curriculum Standards
NSS-USH.K-4.2 The History of Students' Own State or Region
NSS-USH.5-12.5 Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction(1850-1877)
NA-VA.K-4.4 & 5-8.4& 9-12.4 Understanding the Visual Arts in Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.K-4.5 & 5-8.5 & 9-12.5 Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Works of Others
NA-VA.K-VA.K-4.6 & 5-8.6 & 9-12.6 Making Connections Between Visual arts and Other Disciplines
NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.7 Evaluating Data
Age: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Program Fee: $95
Program Length: Adjusted to teacher’s schedule
Class Size: 20-30 students