Course curriculum

  • 1

    How This Course Works

    • Welcome to the course!

    • How to Do the Artwork Lessons

    • How to SPARK

    • Raise Your Hand
  • 2

    Unit 1 - The Value of Art

    • Introduction to the Value of Art

    • Unit 1 Art Project

    • SPARK - Congo's "Art"

    • VIDEO - Congo's "Art"

    • SPARK - A Mysterious Couple

    • VIDEO - A Mysterious Couple

    • SPARK - Modern Stained Glass

    • VIDEO - Modern Stained Glass

    • SPARK - An African Bronze Plaque

    • VIDEO - An African Bronze Plaque

    • The Value of Art Wrap-up

    • The Value of Art Reflection
  • 3

    Unit 2 - Stories

    • Introduction to Stories

    • Unit 2 Art Project

    • SPARK - A Heroic Journey

    • VIDEO - A Heroic Journey

    • SPARK - In the Face of Death

    • VIDEO - In the Face of Death

    • SPARK - A Fishy Experience

    • VIDEO - A Fishy Experience

    • SPARK - Playing a Happy Game

    • VIDEO - Playing a Happy Game

    • Stories Wrap-up

    • Stories Reflection
  • 4

    Unit 3 - Formal Analysis

    • Introduction to Formal Analysis

    • Unit 3 Art Project

    • SPARK - The Fate of the Animals

    • VIDEO - The Fate of the Animals

    • SPARK - A Secret Stage

    • VIDEO - A Secret Stage

    • SPARK - A Presidential Tale

    • VIDEO - A Presidential Tale

    • SPARK - A Quirky Village

    • VIDEO - A Quirky Village

    • Formal Analysis Wrap-up

    • Formal Analysis Reflection
  • 5

    Unit 4 - Symbolism

    • Introduction to Symbolism

    • Unit 4 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - Dancing Creation

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - Dancing Creation

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - The Pleasures of Life

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - The Pleasures of Life

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - A Winged Guardian

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - A Winged Guardian

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Symbolic Diety

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Symbolic Diety

    • Symbolism Wrap-up

    • Symbolism Reflection
  • 6

    Unit 5 - Media

    • Introduction to Media

    • Unit 5 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - Sewing for Freedom

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - Sewing for Freedom

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - Poet on a Mountaintop

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - Poet on a Mountaintop

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - Literary Cubes

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - Literary Cubes

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - Paint or Quilt?

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - Paint or Quilt?

    • Media Wrap-up

    • Media Reflection

  • 7

    Unit 6 - Message

    • Introduction to Message

    • Unit 6 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - A Meetinghouse

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - A Meetinghouse

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - Da Dandy

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - Da Dandy

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - Being and Nothingness

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - Being and Nothingness

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Powerful Memorial

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Powerful Memorial

    • Message Wrap-up

    • Message Reflection
  • 8

    Unit 7 - Context

    • Introduction to Context

    • Unit 7 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - A Power Figure

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - A Power Figure

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - Ladies in Waiting

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - Ladies in Waiting

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - Grocery Families

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - Grocery Families

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Captive Relief

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - A Captive Relief

    • Context Wrap-up

    • Context Reflection
  • 9

    Unit 8 - Personal Connections

    • Introduction to Personal Connections

    • Unit 8 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - Lift Every Voice and Sing

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - Lift Every Voice and Sing

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - Migrant Mother

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - Migrant Mother

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - The Dust of Life

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - The Dust of Life

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - The Demon Queller

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - The Demon Queller

    • Personal Connections Wrap-up

    • Personal Connections Reflection
  • 10

    Unit 9 - The Joy of Art

    • Introduction to The Joy of Art

    • Unit 9 Art Project

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 1 - My Heart is Dancing

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 1 - My Heart is Dancing

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 2 - Sunflowers

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 2 - Sunflowers

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 3 - An Important Choice

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 3 - An Important Choice

    • SPARK - Artwork Lesson 4 - Blue Sky and White Clouds

    • VIDEO - Artwork Lesson 4 - Blue Sky and White Clouds

    • The Joy of Art Wrap-up

    • The Joy of Art Reflection