Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Introduction to Aesthetics

Time Allotment: 2 weeks Unit Sequence: 1

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Define aesthetics correctly 2. Analyze perspectives on aesthetics effectively

1. Create a thesis focused upon his/her view of aesthetics effectively 2. Write a 2 ½ -3page paper on how he/she view aesthetics effectively 3. Critique diverse perspectives on aesthetics effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B

1.4.11.B

1.1.11 1.6.11 1.2.11 1.4.11 1.5.11

Class Discussion

Paper on Aesthetics

Written Practice in class

Lecture Group discussion Summarizing Written work Note Taking Evaluating

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Greeks, Romans

Time Allotment: 1 ½ weeks Unit Sequence: 2

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Analyze humanism’s effect on artwork effectively 2. Evaluate the historical context that lead from Greek art to Roman art effectively 3. Evaluate classical perspectives on aesthetics effectively

1. Critique Greek artwork effectively 2. Critique Greek architecture effectively 3. Critique Roman architecture effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B

1.1.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Journal Critique

Quiz over Aesthetics, Greeks, and Romans

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance

Time Allotment: 2 ½ weeks Unit Sequence: 3

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Analyze monophony effectively 2. Evaluate how the medieval time period shaped artwork effectively 3. Evaluate how Italian Renaissance art developed from medieval art effectively

1. Critique Medieval artwork effectively 2. Critique Medieval architecture effectively 3. Critique Gregorian Chant effectively 4. Critique Italian Renaissance artwork effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B

1.1.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Journal Critique

Quiz over Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing Music Oral Presentation

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Film, Northern Renaissance, Baroque, 18th Century

Time Allotment: 2 ½ weeks Unit Sequence: 4

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Analyze symbolism in Northern Renaissance art effectively 2. Trace the development of Baroque art throughout the Baroque period effectively 3. Evaluate 18th century artistic movements effectively 4. Evaluate film utilizing the six components of film discussed in class effectively

1. Critique Northern Renaissance artwork effectively 2. Critique Baroque artwork effectively 3. Compare and contrast Rococo artwork with Neoclassical artwork effectively 4. Critique Baroque music including Vivaldi’s “La Primavera” and Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto” effectively 5. Critique the film “Casablanca” effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B 1.8.11.B-C

1.1.11 1.8.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Journal Critique

Elements of Film Film Critique

Quiz over Casablanca, Northern Renaissance, Baroque, and the 18th Century

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing Film Music

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Romanticism, Impressionism, Post Impressionism

Time Allotment: 3 weeks Unit Sequence: 5

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Evaluate the historical context leading to the Romantic movement effectively 2. Evaluate Romantic music effectively 3. Evaluate the differences between the Impressionist and Post Impressionist movements 4. Evaluate the development of the film industry as portrayed in “Singin’ in the Rain” effectively 5.

1. Critique Romantic artwork effectively 2. Critique Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” effectively 3. Evaluate how composers responded to Beethoven effectively 4. Critique Impressionist artwork effectively 5. Critique Post Impressionist artwork effectively 6. Critique the film “Singin’ in the Rain”

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B

1.1.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Journal Critique

History of Film Film Critique

Quiz over Singin’ in the Rain, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Post Impressionism

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing Film Music

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Art Between the Wars, Modernism, Post Modernism

Time Allotment: 3 weeks Unit Sequence: 6

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Evaluate foreign film effectively 2. Evaluate the Cubist and Surrealist movements effectively 3. Evaluate Modernist and Post Modernist philosophy effectively

1. Critique Picasso, Matisse, and Dali’s artwork effectively 2. Critique Modernist artwork effectively 3. Critique Modernist architecture effectively 4. Critique Post modern Artwork effectively 5. Critique “Spirited Away” effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B

1.1.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Journal Critique

Foreign Film Film Critique

Quiz over Spirited Away, Art Between the Wars, Modernism, and Post Modernism

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing Film

Course Title: Humanities Topic/Concept: Modern Film, Final Exam Project

Time Allotment: 3 ½ weeks Unit Sequence: 7

Major Concepts to be learned:

Expected Skills to be demonstrated:

PA Standards/Anchors: Eligible Content:

Instructional Strategies: Assessments:

1. Evaluate modern film expectations effectively 2. Research an artist of his or her choice effectively

1. Critique “500 Days of Summer” effectively 2. Create a lesson on an artist of his or her choice effectively 3. Teach a lesson on an artist of his or her choice effectively 4. Apply their critique skills when evaluating peers’ presentations effectively

1.1.11.F 1.5.11.C-D

1.2.11.A.1, 3 1.6.11.A, C-F

1.2. 11. B 1.8.11.A-C

1.1.11 1.8.11 1.2.11 1.5.11 1.6.11

Modern Film Expectations Film Critique

Power Point presentation on Artist of choice

Class Discussion

Lecture Group discussion Performance task Written work Note Taking Evaluating Summarizing Film Power Point