Ciara Connolly Professional Portfolio
Visual Studies
The Visual studies formally Art history course is vast and covers many topics. Below is a sample of Visual Studies lessons aimed at 5th and 6th-year pupils.
Unit 5 Pre- Christian Ireland
Content area: 2 . Ireland and its place in the wider world
Section of focus:
Unit 7 Pre-Christian Ireland (c. 4000 BC-AD 500)
The Bronze Age
In the six one-hour lessons dedicated to the Bronze age, students apply the visual studies framework to facilitate experiential learning and critical thinking, students will collaborate to sketch, annotate and produce written and practical work based on their research of the three periods of the Pre-Christian era, exploring Ireland's cultural heritage.
Unit 5 Modernism Lessons
Content area: Content Area 1 Europe and the World
Section of focus:
Unit 5 Modernism(c. 1900-1960s)
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In the eight one-hour lessons dedicated to Modernism, students delve into the multifaceted cultural movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a deliberate break from traditional art, literature, and social organisation styles. Discussions and analyses focus on the period's key figures, foundational texts, and artistic innovations, exploring how Modernism's emphasis on experimentation and fragmentation reflected the era's rapid changes and global upheavals—covering the content needed for the Visual Studies framework, sticking to relevant headings and giving students the appropriate visual language.
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