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GRADE 9 – VISUAL ARTS
ART HISTORY PRESENTATIONS
Ms. MacMillan
Ms. Marshall
Ms. Sakhavarz
CONTENT
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Students will prepare a 20 minute oral presentation on a specific historical movement in
the evolution of art.
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Presentations will be done in groups of 3 or 4 and will include:
A. An in depth visual and theoretical analysis of a particular period of art.
-When and where did this period take place?
-What world events influenced the art of this period?
-What visual characteristics, techniques, and media best exemplify the
art/architecture of this period?
-Who are some of the key artists and architects of this period?
-What are some connections between this period and current practices in art, design
and/or architecture?
B. Images of works that best exemplify the stylistic characteristics of the period.
(Minimum of 5 images & you can include more than one image per page)
Please use: www.metmuseum.org (Time Line of Art History) in addition to other
researched sites for power point images.
C. Three discussion questions that will be presented to the class at the end of the
presentation. Questions should address the relevance of the period to current society.
D. A presentation handout (for class), outlining key points and images discussed in the
presentation. (Discussion questions will be included on this handout.
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Following their presentation, each group will provide the following for the teacher:
1. Task sheet outlining designated responsibilities of group members and the general dates
they were completed.
2. Source Log (MLA)
3. Handout (copy)
EVALUATION
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Presentations will be evaluated based on:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Content; coverage of key historical facts and knowledge of the topic.
Effective use of power point.
Effective use of discussion questions; engaging audience.
Delivery; audibility and coherency.
ASSESSMENT
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Self Assessment: Students will report on the progress of their group during the planning
process.
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Teacher Assessment: (Ongoing) Students will meet with the teacher during the process
of planning for and researching of presentations. Assessment will be based on the
quality and quantity of research and planning being executed by various group
members.
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Peer Assessment: Groups will be assessed by small peer groups (audience) following
each presentation.
PRESENTATION TOPICS
1. PREHISTORIC ART (33,000-3,000 BC)
 PALEOLITHIC & NEOLITHIC ART
2. THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST (35,000-3000 BC) (3,000-500 BC)
 MESOPOTAMIA: SUMERIAN, BABYLONIAN, ASSYRIAN, AND PERSIAN
3. EGYPTIAN ART (2,600-1300 BC)
 PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
4. EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE
 PYRAMIDS AND TEMPLES
5. AGEAN ART (1,500 BC)
 MINOAN
 MYCENEAN
6. GREEK ART (600-150 BC)
 SCULPTURE
 VASE PAINTING
7. GREEK ARCHITECTURE (600-150 BC)
 TEMPLES AND ORDERS
8. ROMAN ART (BC-250 AD)
 SCULPTURE
 PAINTING AND MOSAICS
9. ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
 AMPHETHEATRES
 BASILLICAS
10. BYZANTINE ART & ARCHITECTURE (500 AD, 13TH CENTURY)
 MOSAICS AND PAINTING
 CHURCHES
Note: Groups have the option of picking artistic periods from a variety of cultures
(not included above) , as long as the period falls within the time line.
TASK SHEET
GRADE 9- ART HISTORY PRESENTATION
Ms. MacMillan
Ms. Marshall
Ms. Sakhavarz
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