Teaching & Learning: Collage

 

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Unit: Student Learning

 

Theme: Collage

 

Introduction 

 

To plan pedagogy effectively, teachers need to have a theory of how people learn.  They need to examine all factors relevant to learning.  Today, we will see how this works when organizing material for a collage based on the concept of the ethnosphere explained by Wade Davis. We will also get familiar with the work of Jacob Intilé in order to produce a collage that illustrates the interconnections of culture and nature.

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Learning Objectives

 

 

 

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Main Lesson

 

1

Educational Article

 Teaching and Learning: Lost in a Buzzword Wasteland

 

Question

Let us read together paragraphs 1 - 3. 

Let us discuss the rest of the article in groups.

Group 1

1. How did teaching get this way?

What be done to move teaching forward?

(4th paragraph)

Why do teachers pursuit simple solutions?

(paragraphs 5 & 6)  

Group 2

2. What does the lack of a validated model do?

(paragraph 7)

How do we break out of the unproductive cycle & move teaching forward? (8th paragraph)

 

Group 3

3. What is needed for a teaching pedagogy to be effective?

(paragraph 9)

What individual specific factors aid learning?

(paragraph 10)

 

Group 4

4. What would such a theory of student learning look like?

(paragraph 11)

Group 5

5. What does having a theory of how people learn would allow teachers to do?

 (paragraphs 12, 14, 15, 16)

Group 6

6. What happens as a result of presenting teaching techniques with no theoretical framework?

(paragraphs 17, 18)

 

Group 7

7. Why shouldn't we be looking for the single best teaching method?

(paragraphs 19, 20)

 

 

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COLLAGE

A collage is an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface cut pictures from magazines.

There are 4 Types of Collages:

• Papier collé. Taken from the French term meaning “pasted paper” or “paper cut-out,” papier collé, or paper collage, is a collaging technique in which printed or decorated paper is applied to a surface, such as canvas, to create a new image. ...
• Découpage.  Decoupage or découpage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements. Commonly, an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered by cutouts from magazines or from purpose-manufactured papers.
• Photomontage.  Photomontage is the process and the result of making a composite photograph by cutting, gluing, rearranging and overlapping two or more photographs into a new image. Sometimes the resulting composite image is photographed so that the final image may appear as a seamless physical print.
• Assemblage. Assemblage is an artistic form or medium usually created on a defined substrate that consists of three-dimensional elements projecting out of or from the substrate. It is similar to collage, a two-dimensional medium

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A Note to Remember

The making of a collage can be a creative way to bring attention to other academic subjects. It allows students to use art to make a point.

 

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Case Studies

 1

The Ethnosphere

By Wade Davis

The class will be introduced to National Geographic's Explorer Wade Davis who teaches about what he calls the ethnosphere, a word he uses to describe the imaginative contributions of humanity to the planet. He makes emphasis on people's stories. They are global resources, just like air, water, and green life.  Just like the biosphere, the ethnosphere is also threatened by rampant modernization and globalization. 

(22:19 min)

Question 4

 

According to Wade Davis what is the ethnosphere?

 

Question 5

 

According to Wade Davis, what has been lost in terms of humanity's cultural heritage? 

 

Question 6

 

(11:37)

 

According to Wade Davis, what is ethnocide? 

 

Question 7

 

What did the Neolithic Revolution change for the human species? 

 

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Video

Collage

 

Artist Jacob Intilé

Turning Pages of Magazines Into Surreal Collages

Jacob Intilé is a Vancouver based artist who captures the seriousness of each creature as we realize them in nature. However, through his work he is able to give them new depth in their collaged transformations. They become kings or emperors from another dimension. As expressed by Cynthia Schmelzer in strictlypaper.com, his "ornate and otherworldly costumes all use of symmetry as an underlying theme throughout."

Collage is a technique of an art production, primarily used in the visual arts, where the artwork is made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole.

Question 8

After watching these video, how would you define the word collage?

 

 

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Activities

1

 Students gather in groups to create a collage, specifically, a photo-montage, using National Geographic magazines.

 

2

 Create your first lesson plan.

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 VII

Journaling

 

 

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Glossary

 Papier collé: Taken from the French term meaning “pasted paper” or “paper cut-out.” 

Découpage:  the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements. 

Photomontage: the process and the result of making a composite photograph by cutting, gluing, rearranging and overlapping two or more photographs into a new image. 

Assemblage. it consists of three-dimensional elements projecting out of or from the substrate. It is similar to collage, a two-dimensional medium

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 Sources

 

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Assigned Students' Work

 

Group 1

 

Nydia Kyriakopoulos?

1. How did teaching get this way?

What be done to move teaching forward?

(4th paragraph)

Why do teachers pursuit simple solutions?

(paragraphs 5 & 6)  

 

 Answer:

 

By thinking all students think alike.

 

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Group 2

 

 Xinyi, Antonio, Ethan, Ajay

2. What does the lack of a validated model do?

(paragraph 7)

How do we break out of the unproductive cycle & move teaching forward? (8th paragraph)

 

Answer:

Without a valid model we are not sure if the results are accurate or reliable 

 In order to break out an unproductive cycle and move forward we have to focus on innovative teaching methods.

 

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 Group 3

 

 Meghan, Grace, Jake

 3. What is needed for a teaching pedagogy to be effective?

(paragraph 9)

What individual specific factors aid learning?

(paragraph 10)

 

Answer:

 

Matching how minds learn and think . 

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Group 4

 

 Lana, Sebastian, Jake

4. What would such a theory of student learning look like?

(paragraph 11)

 

Teachers need support... 

 

 

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Group 5 

 

Allie, Albion, Ryan, Nick, and Luke

5. What does having a theory of how people learn would allow teachers to do?

 (paragraphs 12, 14, 15, 16)

The theory would allow teachers to know how impact learning.

 

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Group 6 

 

Ella, Marina, Ale

6. What happens as a result of presenting teaching techniques with no theoretical framework?

(paragraphs 17, 18)

 

Answer:

 

Teaching techniques without theoretical framework are ineffective.

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Group 7

Abbie Gendell and Joel Keller

7. Why shouldn't we be looking for the single best teaching method?

(paragraphs 19, 20)

 

A good teaching method is adapting your style to the learner.

 

 

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Students' Work

COLLAGE: Photomontage

 

1 

Classic Meets Modern

 

Nydia Kyriakopoulos?

 

Our collage shows images from the past such as the Renaissance. We also have newer art that is more modern. It is very visually appealing with the mix of styles

 

 4

 The Voyage for Food

Duke Wyler, Lana Nesheiwat, Sebastian Chin, Jake Irrgang

Here we have a family exploring the land in hopes of finding food. Little do they know, their is a guy close to them with a bunch of food. 

5

 Art & Architecture  

Allie Rodman, Albion Shala, Ryan Steinberg, Nick DiAmbrosio, and Luke Tegan 

Art is expressed in numerous ways. Here we are expressing the beauty of art through design, color, and architecture.

6

 Windmill

 Ella Li, Marina Tischenkel, Alessandra Diamond

Each element is necessary to make the windmill work. We (animals, humans, the environment) coexist and without eachother we are not able to live. 

 

7

 Nature and Random Things

Abby Gendell and Joel Keller

 Art is expressed in various ways. Here we put together a collage as a collection of pieces and pulled them together to make a new piece.

 

 

 

Make Up

 

Alex Fishbone

Student learning takes in a lot of factors into consideration such as prior knowledge, misconceptions, bad study habits, and limited attention. Students should take their own prior experiences to create their own learning.

 

Brady Wisdom

Teaching has evolved to its current state through a complex interplay of historical, cultural, and educational factors, and moving teaching forward requires a combination of reforms, teacher professional development, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Teachers may pursue simple solutions because they seek practical and easily implementable methods to address the challenges they face in the classroom, even though education often involves complex and multifaceted issues.  According to Wade Davis, the ethnosphere is the sum total of all the world's cultures and the shared knowledge, beliefs, and wisdom of humanity. Wade Davis argues that humanity has lost a vast and irreplaceable diversity of cultures and languages, along with the unique perspectives and insights they offer. Ethnocide, according to Wade Davis, refers to the deliberate destruction or eradication of a particular culture or way of life.The Neolithic Revolution marked a significant shift in human history, as it brought about the transition from a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agriculture, leading to the development of permanent settlements, complex societies, and the cultivation of crops and domestication of animals.

 

 Benjamin Feuer

 Teaching and learning are essential components of human development and progress. They play a crucial role in individual growth, societal advancement, and the perpetuation of knowledge and culture. As we continue to develop and grow, being aware of how teaching and learning are used and can be applied is essential.

 

 

Olivia Miller

We look for simple solutions in education because we don't really know exactly how students learn. What we need is a detailed and proven model that explains all the things that affect learning and how they work together. Without this, teachers have to guess how students learn, and this can lead to using simple and untested ideas in teaching. 

 I would create a photomontague because they are ecletic and expressive. I enjoyed the group that made one called "Art and Architecture". It was very nice.

Rudolph Stonisch

 

 

 1. According to Wade Davis, the ethnosphere is defined as the sum total of all thoughts, beliefs, myths, and institutions brought into being by the human imagination, essentially humanity's cultural counterpart to the biosphere.

2. Wade Davis has noted that a significant loss in humanity's cultural heritage is the disappearance of languages and traditions, as many of the world's languages and cultures are vanishing at an alarming rate, leading to a loss of knowledge and diversity.

3. Ethnocide, as described by Wade Davis, is the systematic destruction of the culture of a people, which can occur through direct actions like warfare and genocide, or through subtler means like enforced assimilation and the erosion of traditional ways of life.

4. The Neolithic Revolution fundamentally changed the human species by leading to the development of agriculture, which in turn allowed for permanent settlements, the accumulation of surplus resources, and the rise of complex societies and civilizations.

5. The word "collage" can be defined as an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface, where different textures, colors, and forms are combined to create a new, unified artwork.

 

Garrett Francis

Wade Davis defines the ethnosphere as the comprehensive collection of human thoughts, beliefs, myths, and institutions, essentially serving as humanity's cultural equivalent to the biosphere. He emphasizes the critical loss in our cultural heritage, particularly concerning the rapid disappearance of languages and traditions globally. Shifting focus to historical transformations, the Neolithic Revolution is underscored by Davis as a pivotal event that fundamentally altered the human species. This period marked the advent of agriculture, enabling permanent settlements, surplus resource accumulation, and the subsequent rise of complex societies and civilizations. On a different note, the term "collage" is elucidated as an artistic composition that amalgamates various materials like paper, cloth, or wood onto a surface. In this creative process, diverse textures, colors, and forms are unified to produce a distinct and cohesive artwork.

 

Ellie Karofsky

1. according to wade Davis, the ethnosphere is the total of all thoughts, beliefs, myths, and institutions of each individual person brought together into one. it is what humans contribute to the world apart from science or nature.

2. there has been a disappearance of languages and traditions from some areas of the world that are more isolated from the rest of the world. this is concerning to davis as a loss in humanity's cultural heritage as more languages and cultures are disappearing the history of these people is also disappearing.

3. Wade Davis described ethnocide as systematic destruction of the culture of a group of people

4. the neolithic revolution led to the development of agriculture which led to settlements and the beginning of the formation of civilizations. this change the world dramatically from a nomadic lifestyle to a civilized lifestyle that forever changed the way that humans behave and establish communities.

Definition of a collage: a composition of various materials glued all together on a surface to great one whole piece of art. a collage can contain any elements of art put together to form a greater piece that is whole from an abundance of little pieces.