Concept Map 

for Sixth grade lesson

Rationale

Art can be used as a tool to educate people of all ages about growing issues that face our personal lives and impact our world and the people in it on a global level. The rainforest is one growing issue that needs our immediate attention because it is being destroyed at a miracle rate. The good news is that people of all ages can contribute in decreasing this rapid deforestation. The goal of this art lesson is to educate and bring awareness to students in the sixth grade level about the rainforest and eventually reach out to their school community by displaying their artwork along with a one page paper that describes their research findings . Students will learn that their are numerous resources in the rainforest that humans use on a daily basis and that their are alternative methods for decreases our use of these products that will eventually cut our need for rainforest products. Students will also learn that hundreds of tribes and forest people have lived for generations and generations in the rainforest, and by destroying the rainforest we are also taking away these peoples homes.

New York State Learning Standards:

Standard 1: Creating, Performing and Participating in the Arts

Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources

Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art

Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts

Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

Resources

http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rainforest/links.html

http://www.rainforestartists.com/

http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/s-art%20exhibition