DP一 ab initio UNIT 3 part 1

Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.

探索人类发明创造与创新影响我们世界的各种方式。

Inquiry statement 探究说明 tànjiū shuōmíng:

The first part of unit three—Human Ingenuity 人类发明创造 rénlèi fāmíng chuàngzào—focuses on arts in Chinese history and today. We explore different perspectives on aesthetics specific to historical clothing, pottery, calligraphy, and Peking Opera. We will also look at the audiences and purposes for talking, reporting, and otherwise sharing about art aesthetics and history.

Key Concepts 重大概念 zhòngdà gàiniàn:

"Perspective is the position from which we observe situations, objects, facts, ideas and opinions. Perspective may be associated with individuals, groups, cultures or disciplines. Different perspectives often lead to multiple representations and interpretations."

"Aesthetics deals with the characteristics, creation, meaning and perception of beauty and taste. The study of aesthetics develops skills for the critical appreciation and analysis of art, culture and nature."

Related Concept 相关概念 xiāngguān gàiniàn: 

"Audience refers to whomever a text or performance is aimed at: the reader, the listener, the viewer."

"The purpose for communicating can be, for example, to entertain, to recount, to socialize, to inquire, to inform, to persuade, to explain, to instruct."

Global Context 全球背景 quánqiú bèijǐng:

Personal and cultural expression: “What is the nature and purpose of creative expression? Students will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.”

Intercultural inquiry 跨文化探究 kuā wénhuà tànjiū:

How do the arts help us understand the world? 

艺术怎样帮助我们了解世界？

Sub-questions: 

What can we learn about a culture through its artistic expression?

我们可以通过一种文化的艺术作品了解这个文化的哪些方面？

What can different perspectives teach us about aesthetics?

不同的观点能让我们对审美的认识有什么新的理解？

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) question 认识论探究 rènshìlùn tànjiū:

What role does the history of an artform play in evaluating present work?

艺术形式的历史在我们评价当代作品时起什么作用？

Language usage inquiry 语言使用探究 yǔyán shǐyòng tànjiū:

How are art forms described to general audiences?

艺术是怎样通过语言被介绍给大众的？

Sub-questions:

When communicating about art, are experts and non-experts both intended audience?

在介绍艺术时，专家和非专家都是预期的听众吗？

When do experts change names and descriptions for non-expert audiences?

专家跟大家讲艺术的时候，什么时候会用更容易懂的话？

When do experts preserve historical names and descriptions?

专家跟大家讲艺术的时候，什么时候会保留原来的历史名称和描述？

Self-management: "Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information."

自我管理技能："采用适当的策略来组织编排复杂的信息；"

Research: "Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources."

研究技能："从多种并且不同的来源寻求一系列的观点；"

Thinking: "Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways."

思考技能："创造原创作品和想法，以新方式利用现有的作品和思想观点；"

Social: "Practise empathy."

社交技能："实践同理心；"

Communication: "Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences."

交流技能："根据不同的目的和受众采用适当的写作形式；"