Background Information

The main character of this iAdventure is the actual student. They are asked to review the responsibilities of a museum curator because they have just been appointed the new Blue Springs Art Museum Curator. Their first task is to select a new piece of artwork for the museum. They will be guided through two styles of artwork: realistic and abstract. Once they have decided on a style they will select either a two-dimensional piece or a three-dimensional piece of art. Throughout this entire process they will be completing a worksheet to demonstrate that they understand and can distinguish between realistic and abstract and two and three-dimensional. They will then view a gallery of art to select the new piece for the museum. They will complete a written proposal stating why they chose this particular piece, why it's important to the museum, and why they think the viewing public of Blue Springs would benefit from this choice.

Curriculum Standards

Missouri Show-Me Standards Below is a list of Missouri Show-Me Standards that students will be addressing as they work on this iAdventure.

Goal 1:1 Develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research

Goal 1:2 Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas

Goal 1:4 Use technology tools and other resources to locate, select, and organize information

Goal 1:10 Apply acquired information, ideas, and skills to different contexts as students, workers, and consumers

Goal 2:1 Plan and make written, oral, and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Goal 3:8 Assess costs, benefits and other consequences of proposed solutions

Goal 4:1 Explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions

CA-4 Writing formally and informally

CA-5 Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations

CA-6 Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussionss of issues and ideas

 

Resources Needed

Computer lab with internet access

Research Guide- This is a worksheet that the students fill out to insure that they are completing the research and have a reason for making their decision. This is a word document that is copied and provided for the students.

Final Proposal- Students will complete this when they are ready to create a written proposal. This is a word document that is copied and provided for the students.

Scoring Guide- Students will be scored according to this guide. This is available on the Conclusion Page or can be copied and provided for the students.

 

Assessment

There is a worksheet provided to guide students through the different styles (realistic and abstract) and the differences between two and three-dimensional works of art.  This worksheet also addresses the needs of the art museum, art museum curator, and viewing public. This is a checkpoint for you to determine if the student is obtaining adequate information to make an informed decision.

The student will conclude this iAdventure by writing a proposal stating which artwork they selected and why. They will use information obtained through the iAdventure and worksheet to come to this conclusion. They will also present their proposal orally to the class.

 

Creating Conclusions and Student Products

The final product, a written proposal, consists of the student selecting an artwork to add to the museum's collection and supporting their decision with information obtained from the iAdventure.  You might want to have an example available for students to examine while suggesting creativity.

 

Acknowledgements

The iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO school district as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. This program was funded by a Competitive Technology grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. For more information on iAdventures, visit the iAdventure Home Page.