Art Lesson Plan Then, Now, and Tomorrow 11 Grade Level: 9-12 OBJECTIVES Students will: ● research the history of Times Square Manhattan, New York ● appreciate how the city has changed ● reflect on how it will change in the future MATERIALS Photo archives Journals Pencils Computers RESOURCES Collection of photos (page 2) Google Maps PROCEDURES 1. Instruct students to explore Times Square using Google Maps. They can do this by searching for Times Square on Google Maps and using Street View. Instruct them to identify and describes key features of Times Square. 2. Show the photo archive of Times Square. Have students again identify and write down the key features of Times Square. 3. Have students compare the key features of the past 1 Adapted from: http://dx.cooperhewitt.org/lessonplan/Then-Now-and-Tomorrow/
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Art Lesson Plan
Then, Now, and Tomorrow11
Grade Level: 9-12
OBJECTIVES Students will:● research the history of Times Square
Manhattan, New York● appreciate how the city has changed● reflect on how it will change in the
future
MATERIALS Photo archives JournalsPencilsComputers
RESOURCES Collection of photos (page 2)Google Maps
PROCEDURES 1. Instruct students to explore Times Square using Google Maps. They can do this by searching for Times Square on Google Maps and using Street View. Instruct them to identify and describes key features of Times Square.
2. Show the photo archive of Times Square. Have students again identify and write down the key features of Times Square.
3. Have students compare the key features of the past with the key features of the present.
4. Divide the class up into small groups and have them explore Google Maps again. Are any of the key features from the past still there?
5. Have them brainstorm about what it would be like in the future. Give students time to sketch what they think it will look like.
ASSESSMENT The assessment should be divided up into groups:
The original lesson plan had the students exploring their local neighborhood. I used Times Square as a location that could be accessed online and have a lot of photos for comparison.
Art Lesson Plan
● Did they work well with their group? Did they help their group?
● Did they participate in the class discussions?
1. Understanding● How well did they identify key
features?● Was their sketch clear?● Did they show a clear understanding