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B1.3 individually and/or collaboratively, use the appropriate stages of the creative process to produce and present preliminary art works, including integrated art works/productions, in response to themes or world views associated with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures (e.g., a work that integrates drama and music to explore the theme of decolonization, a painting or mixed-media work that expresses a connection to or concern about the environment), and revise their works on the basis of peer- and self-assessment (e.g., present a preliminary version of their work to a group of peers and make notes on their response; reflect on the applicability of a peer critique before revising their work)
Sample questions: “Which arts discipline or disciplines might you use to express your con- nection to or concern about the environment?” “In what ways did the feedback of your peers affect your own assessment of your work?”
B2. Elements and Principles
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 select and apply some common First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultural images and colours (e.g., the eagle, the coyote, the infinity symbol,
the circle, purple and white representing the Haudenosaunee Nation, red representing the Indigenous people of Turtle Island, blue and white representing the Métis Nation) when creating art works, including integrated art works/produc- tions, and explain their symbolic meaning
Sample questions: “Why do you think animal imagery is common on First Nations flags? What might this reveal about a nation’s culture and/or history? What symbol might you use to reflect your own family history and culture on a flag?” “What character or role does the eagle have for many First Nations? What does the eagle represent in your own art work? Why did you choose it?” “What do the four colours of an Anishinaabe medicine wheel represent? How does the wheel embody the principles
of relationship and balance? How can these principles be applied to a work of art?”
B2.2 select and apply elements and principles found in First Nations, Métis or Inuit art works from various arts disciplines to create art works of personal and/or cultural significance (e.g., apply the elements of space and relationship from ceremonial dance to create a dance performance expressing their connection to the natural world or to their own cultural heritage; combine the elements of line and space found in Haida painted art with
the principle of hybridization from Métis decorative arts to produce a multimedia work that reflects their individual identity)
Sample questions: “When you listen to aspects of duration (beat, rhythm) in this recording
of drumming, what images come to mind? What theme could you express by combining drumming and the images it evokes within your chosen art form?”
B2.3 modify the elements and/or principles of an existing art work/production to acknowledge First Nations, Métis, or Inuit perspectives (e.g., re-create a scene from a film, changing the point of view to reflect the perspective of a First Nation character, and record the modified scene on video; modify a linear design to create an art work reflecting circularity and interconnectedness), and compare the effects of the original and modified works
Sample questions: “What was your reaction to this art work the first time you experienced it? How do you think your changes will affect the way the audience reacts to the new work?”
B3. Materials, Tools, Techniques, and Technologies
By the end of this course, students will:
B3.1 use media/materials, tools, and/or techniques associated with traditional First Nations, Métis, or Inuit art forms (e.g., media/materials: sweetgrass, deer hide, moose hide, glass beads, bone, sinew, rocks, birch bark, porcupine quills, soapstone; tools: scrapers, uluit, awls, looms; techniques: finger weaving, moose hair tufting, carving, plaiting, beading, biting) to create an art work/production that demonstrates creativity
Sample questions: “How do you determine which materials or techniques to use in order to express your theme or perspective in a unique, creative manner?” “What criteria can you use to determine whether your art work demonstrates creativity?”
B3.2 combine media/materials, tools, and techniques associated with contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit art forms (e.g., media/ materials: digital photography, videography, film, flip books, acrylic paints, textiles, natural dyes/ pigments, clay, paper, fabrics, found objects; tools: digital imaging technologies, sound technologies, the Internet; techniques: sewing, stop-motion animation, three-dimensional computer graphics, digital projection, pixilation) to create an art work/production that demonstrates creativity
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