New Brunswick – Creative Arts 120

Strand: Create

Big Idea: Impact of Regulation in Creating Art

Skill Descriptor:

Appraise the impact of economics on creative industry.

Achievement Indicators:

  • Debate the balance between censorship and freedom of expression.

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Free Speech and the Internet

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.
  • Validate how the arts influence personal identity.
  • Theorize why personal experiences, culture, values, and beliefs impact perception of art.

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Big Idea: Motivation

Skill Descriptor:

Examine reasons why artists are motivated to create art.

Achievement Indicators:

  • Outline the ways in which art has responded to an evolving society and vice versa.
  • Debate the importance of social commentary through art and media.

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Big Idea: Impact of Technology

Skill Descriptor:

Discuss the impact of technology on creating, distributing, and experiencing art.

Achievement Indicators:

  • Debate the impact of Artificial Intelligence in creating art work

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