What is an iAdventure?
"An iAdventure is a problem-solving activity in which students determine
the direction and outcome of a content-rich storyline, using resources
available on the Internet, particularly resources providing real-world
data and primary documents. The activity is designed to help students discover
how the characters could use access to unlimited data and information (the
Internet) to solve problems and make choices."
"As students work their way through the story-line, they are faced with a series of dilemmas, in which choices must be made. At these points, the teacher has provided links to Internet sites with real-world data and "primary" documents. Students visit these sites, collect data and read various documents. After analyzing the information, they make an informed decision about the next course of action for their character. The outcome of the iAdventure is open-ended, created by the students themselves."
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A Brief Summary of “Samual’s Mural Mayhem”
The main character of this iAdventure
is Samual, an artist that works for Sunnytown Art Museum. student. Samual
is commissioned to create a mural for a new exhibit at the local Children’s
Museum titled “Animals in Art”. Samual’s job is to create his
mural in the style of a 20th century artist from either France or Germany.
It is the students’ job to help Samual in learning as much as he can in
order to create his final mural. Their first task is to choose between
France or Germany to look for their artist. They will then be able
to choose between two distinct styles of work from each country: Expressionism
and The Blue Rider Group from Germany, and Impressionism and Surrealism
from France.
Once they have decided on a movement they will then
be able to select either an artist from that movement and then create a
mural of their own following the guidelines that Samual was given by the
Children’s Museum.
This iAdventure is designed to be completed by groups of 2-3 students.
Curriculum Standards
This iAdventure addresses the following Show-Me Standards for the state
of Missouri.
Fine Arts
In Fine Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid
foundation which includes knowledge of
1. process and techniques for the production, exhibition or performance
of one or more of the visual or performed arts
2. the principles and elements of different art forms
3. the vocabulary to explain perceptions about and evaluations of works
in dance, music, theater and visual arts
4. interrelationships of visual and performing arts and the relationships
of the arts to other disciplines
5. visual and performing arts in historical and cultural contexts
The Show-Me Standards
GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.
GOAL 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge
and skills to recognize
and solve problems.
GOAL 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
Conclusion / Student Product
The final product, a mural created by groups of 2-3 students, consists
of the students selecting an artist and creating a mural in the style of
that artist for the Children’s Museum. Each group will have a chance
to present their mural to the class, explaining which movement and artist
they chose and why. They must also be able to identify why their
particular artist is different that others of the same movement.
Along with the mural, each group must come up with a one page minimum biography
of the artist they chose and present that along with their mural.
It would be a good idea to have an example available for students to
examine while emphasizing creativity.
Assessment
Follow the scoring guide in order to give a final grade. Students
can be graded as a goup or individualy.
Scoring Guide