Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Introduction

    • The Curated Connections Framework

    • How SPARK Works - Welcome and Tour

    • Support

    • BONUS: Elements & Principles Printable Pack

    • BONUS: Visual Analysis - Elements & Principles of Art

    • BONUS: Virtual Field Trip
  • 2

    Week 1 - The Mysterious Garden by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh

    • OVERVIEW: The Stuff of Myth & Legend

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 3

    Week 2 - Terracotta Warriors

    • OVERVIEW: My Armor

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 4

    Week 3 - Shoki Ensnaring a Demon in a Spiderweb by Soga Shōhaku

    • OVERVIEW: The Guardian

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 5

    Week 4 - Juarez Series by Monica Lozano

    • OVERVIEW: The Way I See It

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 6

    Week 5 - Marilyn (Vanitas) by Audrey Flack

    • OVERVIEW: Objects of Meaning

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 7

    Week 6 - The Bust of Nefertiti

    • OVERVIEW: My Perspective

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 8

    Week 7 - Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

    • OVERVIEW: Beauty of Nature

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 9

    Week 8 - Fate of the Animals by Franz Marc

    • OVERVIEW: Fate of the Animals

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads
  • 10

    Week 9 - Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

    • OVERVIEW: Lord of the Dance

    • CURATE: Information about the Art and Artist

    • DISCUSS: SPARK Art Analysis and Discussion

    • ENGAGE: Artwork Engagement Activities

    • Artwork Video

    • EXTEND: Art Project

    • REFLECT: Reflection

    • All Downloads