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Developmental Rationale

Fresco can be appropriate for middle and high school students provided that there is assistance with materials for the younger students. Below are some developmental considerations for working with students of each age group:

Pre-K - 5th: N/A

6th - 8th: At this age students are able to solve problems but considering all the factors. Aesthetically 6th-8th grader are interested in how things are made. They are primarily looking to make things look realistically but also interested in forms of expression as well (Kerlavage, 1998, p.57).

9th - 12th: Students at this age can think are able to think more abstractly and monitor themselves cognitively in order to fill in gaps. Aesthetically they are can analyze art from the point of view as an artist. This enables them to have a deeper appreciation art based on emotional value, use of medium and portrayal of idea (Kerlavage, 1998, p.64).

What would the learners potentially discover? What would they explore?

Students can discover what it is like to use an old masters technique, making their own “paint” by mixing pigment with plaster.

Students can experiment with different subjects, pattern and modes of expression.

What could they create as a result of this exploration and discovery?

As a result students can start to see art as not only the surface but art an an object.

Students can use the fresco for personal reflection.

What else could they do with this experience and how would they build upon this learning experience

While students would work individually on their frescos, at the end of the project, we can tile them together like mosaic to see them selves in the contexts of the class community.