A CURRICULUM PACKET DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART

Designed for secondary schools, this resource guide includes 12 slides and classroom tested lessons that address various themes in American history. Using art and artifacts as primary sources, the lessons promote skills in visual literacy, document analysis, and point-of-view writing. Inquiry-based activities will enrich students' understanding about art's role in American history and culture.   Table of Contents A. Overview of Philosophy of Visual Literacy Strategies B. Lessons and Units 1. Westward Expansion and Frontier Art 2. An Era of Technological and Economic Expansion: Idealism vs. Reality 3. Women and Portraiture 4. A Winter Scene in Brooklyn: Gleaning History from a Painting 5. Document Analysis: Perspectives on George Washington 6. A Lesson on the Fugitive Slave $20.00 plus $5.00 domestic postage & handling (add $1 for each additional bk) **CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK**