CCSSELA 1,4,6 (pg 48)
CAMIO is great for visual presentations. For this lesson, I will divide my 11th or 12th grade class into groups. Each group will go into CAMIO, click on 'more' at the entry page and look at the Work Types section. Groups will pick two work types sections to review material within those sections, ultimately deciding on one section for their project.
Project: review items in CAMIO, as a group deciding parameters for their project. For example, if the group chooses to review the Costume and Jewelry work type, they must also decide on date ranges, formats, etc. in order to narrow their search, just as they would in ProQuest or other database searches. Group will choose between 10-15 images to incorporate into a presentation for class. They will properly credit the material in their presentation. In reviewing the images, they will also research the museum where the item resides, places and times relevant to the item, plus any other additional information, including that in their presentation. Example, I chose to look at Costume and Jewelry, 1800, then picked the number 2 image "Waistcoat". I would then research other topics attached to that image like floral motifs in the 1800's. This is also a good opportunity for students to use other databases like World Book as they do more research into the images.
Students can choose a variety of methods to present their information: powerpoint, animoto, vimeo, etc. Groups will find out the strengths of each member of the group (writing, producing, presenting) etc.
Excellent lesson idea, Brenda! You could also connect this with whatever literature students are reading: what kind of clothing did people wear in that place & time? what kind of art would people have viewed? who were artists at this time? etc. Thanks for the good work!
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