Inquiry
Enter this Unit.	High School Level: Grades 9-12 High School Standard: History Through Culture Research facts about the cultural climate of a particular place and time (e.g., New York City in the 1950s) and then create a collage that conveys the essence of that particular climate. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Research facts about major cultural events that occurred in New York City in the 1950s and in the local community in the 1990s, and create two separate corresponding collages. Compare and contrast the content of the collages, and project future cultural expressions based on the changes reflected by the collages. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Take photographs that capture the cultural personality of a particular community or neighborhood and make a collage from the photographs. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Gather information about the cultural expressions of a historical period (e.g., the Great Depression, the 1950s), and then create a collage that captures the cultural essence of that period. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Gather information about a person who has made culturally significant contributions (e.g., Grace Hartigan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Langston Hughes, Dorothea Lange), and then create a collage that captures the essence of that person's life. (See Activities, Social Studies.) High School Standard: History of the Arts Use appropriate arts terminology to describe the visual elements of Billboard, express ideas about the painting, and identify the characteristics of its style. Interpret Billboard by responding to questions that help explore Hartigan's creative intent and the reasons behind her visual choices. Describe personal reactions to Billboard by responding to association questions (e.g., reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with artist's viewpoint). Explain how Billboard reflects a social, cultural, or historical context. High School Standard: Social Science Processes Research facts about a particular place and time (e.g., New York City in the 1950s) and then create a collage that conveys the essence of that place and time. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Research facts about major events that occurred in New York City in the 1950s and in the local community in the 1990s, and create two separate corresponding collages. Compare and contrast the subjects of the collages, and project future changes (e.g., environmental, technological) based on the changes reflected by the collages. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Gather information about a major historical event or period (e.g., Civil War, Great Depression, the 1950s), and then create a collage that captures the essence of that event or period. (See Activities, Social Studies.) Gather information about a person of historical significance (e.g., Thomas Jefferson, Florence Nightingale, Martin Luther King, Jr.), and then create a collage that captures the essence of that person's life. (See Activities, Social Studies.)
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