Second Grade: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Field Trip - African Gallery ___
_I. Topic
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Content Area : The Search for Loving
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Content Statement/Concept Statement : In the search for Loving, we will travel
through the VMFA to study and observe works of African art to gain a better
understanding of African culture.
II. Objectives / Expected
Learner Outcomes
-Students will know how to behave appropriately in a museum setting
-Students will be able to locate and read the information correlating to
each work of art
-Students will learn to look at a piece in the museum and reflect upon
it, developing their own opinions and drawing their own conclusions
-Students will discover how to not only look at a work of art but engage
with it and interact with art in a museum
-Students will learn about African culture through African art
-Students will recognize that museums can be fun, educational, and
interactive
III. Standards of Education
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Related National Standards for Visual Arts Education 4.Understanding
the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
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Related Virginia Visual Arts Standards of Learning 2.13Student
will compare the art, artifacts, and architecture of other cultures with that
of their own culture.