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Big Picture vs. Little Picture with Mika Martinez
Learning Target: I can identify how what I see informs my beliefs, values, and behaviors. I can be curious and analyze how artistic choices impact personal, social, and collective well-being.
Learning Summary: Students will explore how what they see influences their initial perception of that moment, the people in or connected to what they see, and how that changes when more information is made available. By the end of the lesson, students will understand how an artist's choice impacts their thoughts and feelings about themselves and others.
Arts Standard: VA.3.CR3.5 Refine, adapt consideration, context
SEL Standard: "Standard 1: Self-Awareness & Identity: Identify and reflect upon one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, intersectional identity, and capabilities across situations and environments.", "Standard 3: Social Awareness & Belonging: Develop social awareness that fosters a sense of belonging and leads to co-constructing equitable, thriving communities and a vibrant society."
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Artist Information
- Artist: Mika Martinez
- Location: Portland, OR
- Region: Northwest Oregon
- Art Medium: Visual Arts
ALNW Roster Link: Mika Martinez