Illinois, Our Home Lessons 9-15:
Label, revise, place
finalizing Illinois map through painting, critical revison and placement
Grade Level Focus: 4th Grade
School: Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM
Teaching Artist: Marc Fischer
Classroom Teacher: Kindell Smith, Kimberly Biciste, Kaneda Irvin
Materials: small paper, pencils, coloring tools (pencils, markers, crayons, etc.), clay, paint, foamboard
Lessons: 7
Unit: Illinois, Our Home
Summary Research local geography. Plan, map sculpt and install features.
Lesson Sequence lesson 9: View “The Powers of Ten” video. Review road and county maps of Illinois.
lesson 10: View Metropolis II by Chris Burden. Strategize construction and storage of collective map. Agree upon overall elements of map. Divide into groups, each responsible for a portion of the map.
lessons 11-12:View work of Bodys Isek Kingelez. Work in groups to attach labels to section of map. Connect sections of map from groups.
lesson 13: View work of Romare Bearden. Attach sculptures and illustrations to map. Share between groups and revise.
lesson 14: Reflect on the process used to create map. Discuss how to present. Practice presentation.
lesson 15: Present map of Illinois to chosen audience.
(NEED TO REPLACE VIDEO)
4-ESS2-2
4-ESS1-1
4-LS1-1
3-5-ETS1-1
3-5-ETS1-2
3-5-ETS1-3
National Visual Arts StandardCREATING
Anchor Standards 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr.1.2.4a
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
VA:Pr5.1.4a
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
VA:Re.7.2.4a
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. VA::Re8.1.4a
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art. VA:Cn10.1.4a
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
VA:Cn11.1.4a
Artist Connections
Charles and Ray Eames
Chris Burden
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Romare Bearden
Additional Resources
Marc Fischer’s STEAM Ahead Blog
Lesson Sequence lesson 9: View “The Powers of Ten” video. Review road and county maps of Illinois.
lesson 10: View Metropolis II by Chris Burden. Strategize construction and storage of collective map. Agree upon overall elements of map. Divide into groups, each responsible for a portion of the map.
lessons 11-12:View work of Bodys Isek Kingelez. Work in groups to attach labels to section of map. Connect sections of map from groups.
lesson 13: View work of Romare Bearden. Attach sculptures and illustrations to map. Share between groups and revise.
lesson 14: Reflect on the process used to create map. Discuss how to present. Practice presentation.
lesson 15: Present map of Illinois to chosen audience.
(NEED TO REPLACE VIDEO)
Patty Whitehouse,
STEAM Ahead Consultant
Next Generation Science StandardsSTEAM Ahead Consultant
4-ESS2-2
4-ESS1-1
4-LS1-1
3-5-ETS1-1
3-5-ETS1-2
3-5-ETS1-3
National Visual Arts StandardCREATING
Anchor Standards 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr.1.2.4a
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
VA:Pr5.1.4a
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
VA:Re.7.2.4a
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. VA::Re8.1.4a
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art. VA:Cn10.1.4a
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
VA:Cn11.1.4a
Artist Connections
Charles and Ray Eames
Chris Burden
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Romare Bearden
Additional Resources
Marc Fischer’s STEAM Ahead Blog
Work examples:
Lesson 9: Searching for Map Names
![Metropolis II by Chris Burden]()
![mixing colors for collective map]()
![painting collective map]()
![Bodys Isek Kingelez]()
![locating areas on the map]()
![adding to the map]()
![Romare Bearden]()
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Lesson 14: Reflecting on the Process, Creating a Presentation
![final work presented at the Year 4 Public Exhibition]()
![final work presented at the Year 4 Public Exhibition]()
![final work presented at the Year 4 Public Exhibition]()
Lesson 9: Searching for Map Names
!["Powers of Ten"]()
![searching for map names]()
![searching for map names]()
Lesson 10: Creating Class-Sized Illinois Map
Lessons 11-12: Locating and Adding to the Map
Lesson 13: Incorporating Sculpted Details
Lesson 14: Reflecting on the Process, Creating a Presentation
![final collective map]()
![figuring out how to transport the map]()
![reflecting on the process]()
Lesson 15: Presenting Illinois, Our Home
