Use an Online Unit Study to Learn About Famous Artists {Techie Homeschool Mom Review}
Are you looking for a fun and innovative way for your students to study about famous artists? We have enjoyed reviewing the Famous Artists Online Unit Study (Vol. 2) from the Techie Homeschool Mom.
Online Unit Study
The course begins with an introduction to how an online unit study works. This was our first online unit study and it was quite a different experience than what we’ve done before. There is no downloading of materials or printing to be had. In fact, there is no paper clutter whatsoever. Definitely a plus for for any mom whose house is in jeopardy of being buried by school/craft paper.
The creator, Beth Napoli, has done the footwork to search out and find the links and sources you would need to study the material. Learning is just a click away! Since these are online lessons that require navigating the internet, your child will need to be adept at reading and finding their way around a web browser. The lessons are self-paced, but can easily be done in one to two sittings.
Volume 2 of Famous Artists includes the following artists to study:
- Grant Wood
- Norman Rockwell
- Grandma Moses
- Jackson Pollock
- Andy Warhol
- Frank Stella
- Bridget Riley
- Fernando Botero
- Jean-Michael Basquiat
Even though there are no paper lessons to download, this is a study on artists. It would be remiss if it did not include some art reproduction. Be sure to check the supplies listed at the beginning of the course. You will be setting up a virtual gallery through Emaze. You are also encouraged to share pictures of your artwork via Instagram and Pinterest. Therefore, feel free to toss artwork without guilt knowing you have it well documented.
Lesson Layout
After you have set up your virtual art gallery through Emaze, there is a quick lesson about the difference between Modern and Contemporary art.
Each lesson follows the same pattern in the order the information is presented. Some lessons have more or fewer sections. You begin by learning about the specific art movement. For example, the lesson on Grant Wood begins with a lesson on American Regionalism. This is followed by learning about the artist in general. Next is a close look at one of the artist’s most famous paintings. For Wood, it is his American Gothic. Following this is a project where the student is asked to create a work of art in the style they just learned about. The last step is compiling information about the artist and their work and adding your own artwork to your Emaze gallery.
What We Thought
