PS144Q & QMA Partnership: Lessons





	What do we know, what do we want to know and what have we learned about Tiffany?

	OBJECTIVE \| INTRODUCTION \| MATERIALS \| PROCEDURE ASSESSMENT \| FOLLOW-UP \| LEARNING STANDARDS \| INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS
	OBJECTIVE To find out what the class knows about Tiffany, what questions they might have and after the trip, what they have learned about Tiffany. INTRODUCTION What do the students know about Tiffany? What is their interest level in the subject? What areas would you like the class to concentrate on when looking at the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany? These are questions that can be answered by doing a K-W-L chart with the class. MATERIALS 3 pieces of chart paper (1 for know, 1 for want to know and 1 for what we've learned) Marker PROCEDURE Let the class know that they are going on a trip, or will be starting to study the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Have a discussion about what the class knows, some questions to ask might be "Have you heard of Tiffany before? What do you know about him?" Write down all responses, even if you know they are incorrect. The class will be able to look back on their initial responses after learning about Tiffany and will be able to see how much they have learned. "What would you like to know about Tiffany? Do you have any questions about the man, and his life or work?" After visiting the museum or having spent some time on studying Tiffany's works, fill in the "What We've Learned" chart. The class will be able to see all the new things that they have learned and what questions they have or were not able to answer. Another interesting question to ask the class is "Why do you think we are studying the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany?" ASSESSMENT The "What We've Learned" chart will provide a good assessment of what the class has learned over the course of study. Have you noticed an increase in enthusiasm when discussing the subject? Are they able to discuss the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany with confidence? FOLLOW-UP Visit to the QMA Visit to another museum with a Tiffany collection Designing a Tiffany Lampshade Creating a Tiffany Lampshade LEARNING STANDARDS Information about state and national Learning Standards is available at http://www.topicseducation.com/links.htm. Please note: selecting this link will open a new browser window on your computer. INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS Social Studies Art Science Museum Studies