Having completed this unit students will have achieved the following Connecticut’s Common Core of Learning program goals for language arts:
create works using the language arts in visual, oral and written texts;
read, write, speak, listen and view to construct meaning of written, visual and oral texts;
choose and apply strategies that enhance the fluent and proficient use of the language arts; (brainstorming, use of graphic organizers)
read with understanding and respond thoughtfully to a variety of texts
When done with this unit, students will have achieved the following Connecticut’s Common Core of Learning program goals for the arts;
create (imagine, experiment, plan, make, evaluate, refine and present/exhibit) art works that express concepts, ideas and feelings in each art form; (maps)
respond (select, experience, describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate) with understanding to diverse art works and performances in each art form; (film)
understand the connections among the arts, other disciplines and daily life.
