Feb 12th Tech Art Review & Artist - Banksy Intro

Attendance - located in brown binder - left hand bottom drawer -teacher desk.

Reminders: please remind students that our literary assessment has been moved to February 19. And if they did not finish their connecting paragraphs with their parent partner, there will be time on Tuesday to do so. 

Silent Read - Students have their own silent read books to review - 20 min.

Today’s  Lesson Plan. 


1.  Technological Art Review!

Lesson Introduction: Exploring Tech Art

Objective: Today, we will delve into the intersection of technology and art, examining how artists use digital media to comment on our society and personal experiences.

Hook (5 minutes):

  • Visual Stimulus: Begin by projecting a thought-provoking piece of digital art related to technology. (Below image)
  • Prompt: Ask students to take a moment to observe the artwork. Give them a minute of silence to gather their thoughts.

Discussion Starter:

  • Pose an open-ended question: “What emotions or thoughts does this artwork evoke for you?” Allow a few students to share their initial reactions to create a sense of engagement.

Transition to Questions:

  • Context Setting: Explain that art can be a powerful commentary on our lives, especially in today’s tech-driven world. Highlight that the questions they’ll be discussing will help them critically analyze the artwork and reflect on their own relationship with technology. Questions below. 
Show Art Piece 1 - Phone on Face Below - go through below questions together as a class. 

Tech Art Questions Eng 9 

 

What title would you give this piece of art? 

 

What details of this image are important and why? 

 

What is this artist saying about our society? Do you agree with the message? 

 

Can you relate to the people in this image? 

 

What important parts of life might technology be distracting you from?  

 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by technology? Explain.   

 

Do you have personal feelings about what is & is not ‘in good taste’ to post on social media?  Explain. 


Next Up: Task - Create 6 groups - 2-3 students per group.

Each group assigned an art piece - copies for each group - 1 art piece per group - located at the front of the room. Long desk.

Art Pieces - Groups to be assigned one art piece and to write on their assigned piece (front or back) the answers to the following questions.

Art Pieces - for printing - you can also project art piece items as well. Link HERE.


Tech Art Questions Eng 9 - For all groups to complete the following questions on their assigned piece.

 

What title would you give this piece of art? 

 

What details of this image are important and why? 

 

What is this artist saying about our society? Do you agree with the message? 

 

Can you relate to the people in this image? 

 

What important parts of life might technology be distracting you from?  

 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by technology? Explain.   

 

Do you have personal feelings about what is & is not ‘in good taste’ to post on social media?  Explain. 


Provide students to end of block 1 to complete.


2nd block - presentations - Extra time? 


Students to view Banksy Documentary - artist who often comments on society’s use of tech in his pieces.

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