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A Showcase of Art and Activism

A Showcase of Art and Activism

With ISP’s transition to the PYP (Primary Years Programme) comes several exciting new units of inquiry, including the Grade 5 “Art Attacks,” a unit dedicated to art and activism. Students persisted with relevant and rich challenges as they discovered how to express their ideas for positive change through creativity and visual imagery.

Along with Aaron Moniz, co-founder of Inspire Citizens, the Grade 5 teaching team designed the curriculum for this unit to focus on global citizenship and how artistic expression can raise awareness about global issues. 

"We knew we wanted students to be exposed to protest art and how it has changed the world.”

Andrea Bongarzone, Grade 5 Teacher

 

Integrated into the learning unit were three field trips: going to an art museum, visiting an important mural with Czech historical significance, and visiting a local theatre to view an interpretative dance. Alongside exploring different forms of artistic expression, students learned about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and chose one to focus on for their creative project.

After researching their specific SDG, students created a museum card about their propose dart piece and pitched their ideas to peers. Inspired by feedback from parents, peers and visitors, learners knew where they were and how to go further, incorporating the feedback and new ideas to deepen the impact of their artworks.

The community was invited to see the final artworks in a fantastic gallery exhibition. It was a powerful celebration of learning that won’t be forgotten!