MYP Units

Unit 2: Persuasive Imagery
Unit Question: Does seeing mean believing?
Significant Concepts:

• How to deduce bias from contextual clues (both textually and visually)
• How to analyse and explain the use of design elements in advertisement
• How to infer and explain gaze position/demographic/target audiences of media
• How to recognize and deconstruct semiotics within media/advertisements

Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity (what are the positive and negative consequences of our creations)


Criteria:

A i.  demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and excellent use of subject-specific terminology

A ii.  demonstrates excellent understanding of the role of the art form in original and displaced contexts

A iii.  demonstrates excellent use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.

B i.  demonstrates excellent acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied

B ii.  demonstrates excellent application of skills and techniques to create, perform, and/or present art.


Unit 1: Documenting our World
Unit Question: What is the value of recording history?
Significant Concepts:

• Humans record history for many reasons. 
• We are currently writing history.
• History can vary depending on the source.

Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity: How and why do we create?