This document outlines a unit plan focused on Pablo Picasso. The unit is designed using backward design principles. Key goals for students include understanding Picasso's significance as a 20th century modern artist, critiquing his artworks, and exploring how environment influenced his art. Students will research Picasso, present critiques, write and translate a biography, and share facts about his life in a multimedia presentation.

1. La inspiración existe, pero
tiene que encontrarte
trabajando.
pablo picasso, artista español

2. preguntas esenciales

3. How is art
a history lesson?

4. How is art used to express
cultural ideas?

5. What factors
influence the role of
artist?

6. How does environment
influence the artist?

7. Maine learning Results
Students will ask and answer a variety of questions on Students will compare a variety of grammatical structures
familiar topics, orally and in writing. and syntax between languages.
Students will provide and exchange detailed information on Students will be able to identify examples of the visual/
familiar topics orally and in writing. performing arts.
Students will describe and explain states of being, orally and Students will be able to describe language skills and cultural
in writing. insights gained through real or virtual worlds.
Students will express agreement and disagreement, orally Students will be able to provide examples of information
and in writing, supporting opinions with simple reasoning. gathered through target language resources that are applied
in other Learning Results content areas.
Students will identify main ideas, topics and specific
information in authentic films. Students will be able to participate in activities using the
target language which can benefit the school or broader
community.
Students will be able to present simple short plays/skits
and/or simple short written texts.
Students will be able to communicate with students in the
target language.
Students will be able to paraphrase and/or summarize texts
orally and in writing using a presentational format.

8. you will know:
* Historical artwork and significance
* Picasso and his life
* Writing and translating skills
* Presentation skills using technology and a second language
* Web skills such as booking a flight, reserving a hotel and car, and creating an itinerary for a cultural tour
*European cities and geography

9. you will be able to
*Research Pablo Picasso using print and on-line sources
* Critique his art
* Present critiques in multimedia format presented on a social network.
* Write, translate, and present a biography
* Peer edit critiques
* Share facts about his life, where he lived, and what influenced him in a travel tour

10. by the end of it all...
* Art has a role in historical narrative.----
6. Students will be able to paraphrase and/or summarize texts orally
1. Students will be able to identify examples of the visual/performing
and in writing using a presentational format.
arts.
7. Students will be able to communicate with students in the target
2. Students will be able to provide examples of information gathered
language.
through target language resources that are applied in other Learning
Results content areas.
* Pablo Picasso was a major figure of 20th century modern art.----
* Critiques help the viewer understand the piece of art.----
1. Students will compare a variety of grammatical structures and
syntax between languages.
1. Students will be able to participate in activities using the target
language which can benefit the school or broader community.
2. Students will be able to present simple short plays/skits and/or
simple short written texts.
2. Students will ask and answer a variety of questions on familiar
topics, orally and in writing.
3. Students will identify main ideas, topics and specific information in
authentic films.
3. Students will provide and exchange detailed information on
familiar topics orally and in writing.
* Environment informed Picasso's art.----
4. Students will describe and explain states of being, orally and in
writing.
1. Students will be able to describe language skills and cultural
insights gained through real or virtual worlds.
5. Students will express agreement and disagreement, orally and in
writing, supporting opinions with simple reasoning.

11. who is Pablo picasso?
a backward design unit by amity beane with help from:
McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. P. (2005). Understanding by Design (Expanded 2nd
Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN: 0-13-195084-3.
McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. P. (2004). Understanding by Design: Professional
Development Workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. ISBN: 0-87120-855-5.