New Brunswick – Creative Arts 110
Strand: Create
Big Idea: Impact of Regulation in Creating Art
Skill Descriptor:
Appraise the impact of economics on creative industry.
Achievement Indicators:
- Identify “influence” in creative works (to influence purchases, values, etc.)
- Define censorship and discuss the balance between censorship and freedom of expression
MediaSmarts Resources
- Bias and Crime in Media
- Crime in the News
- Free Speech and the Internet
- Perceptions of Youth and Crime
- Police in the Media
- Unpacking Privilege
Strand: Connect
Big Idea: Art and Culture Connections
Skill Descriptor:
Examine the ways art reflects culture and culture reflects art.
Achievement Indicators:
- Deconstruct examples of art for purpose and meaning within a cultural context both historical and contemporary. For example: protest songs, political cartoons, propaganda, etc.
- Correlate personal experiences to changing preferences.
- Respond to examples of how the arts and artists have a role in influencing, preserving, and celebrating culture.
- Discuss how the arts influence personal identity.
- Discuss ways personal experiences, culture, values, and beliefs impact perception of art.
MediaSmarts Resources
- Celebrities and World Issues
- Crime in the News
- First Person
- Framing the News
- Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate
- Perceptions of Youth and Crime
- Police in the Media
- Political Images: Memes and Cartoons
- Relationships and Sexuality in the Media
- Sex in Advertising
- The Pornography Debate
- Transgender Representation in TV and Movies
Big Idea: Motivation
Skill Descriptor:
Examine reasons why artists are motivated to create art.
Achievement Indicators:
- Discuss the importance of social commentary through art and media.
MediaSmarts Resources
- Celebrities and World Issues
- First Person
- Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate
- Political Images: Memes and Cartoons
- Transgender Representation in TV and Movies
Big Idea: Impact of Technology
Skill Descriptor:
Discuss the impact of technology on creating, distributing, and experiencing art.
Achievement Indicators:
- Discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence in creating art work.
MediaSmarts Resources
- Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
- Unpacking the Black Box: Explaining Algorithms and AI
Strand: Communicate
Big Idea: Consuming Media
Skill Descriptor:
Evaluate the influences that effect the consumption of art.
Achievement Indicators:
- Discuss the ways algorithms impact to what the consumer is exposed.
MediaSmarts Resources
- The Privacy Dilemma: Lesson Plan for Senior Classrooms
- Unpacking the Black Box: Explaining Algorithms and AI