FREE "World Religions in Art" Webinar Series

Length

40 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

None

Maximum participants:

None

Primary Disciplines

Art, Culture, Religion, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Webinar
Zoom

Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

The MFA's free webinar programs do not require notice of cancellation.

About This Provider

 

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
United States

Showcasing ancient artistry and modern masterpieces, local legends and global visionaries, the MFA's renowned collection of nearly 500,000 works tells the story of the human experience.

MFA Distance Learning brings the Museum into classrooms with live, interactive videoconference and webinar programs. Through discussion and activities with an MFA educator, students connect works of art to classroom curriculum on topics from the ancient world to colonial Boston. Programs are taught directly from the museum galleries, giving students the opportunity to see original works of art and also dig deeper with additional digital content.

Program Details

Format

Live, interactive webinars taught directly from the museum galleries, giving students the opportunity to see original works of art and also dig deeper with additional digital content. Led jointly by a museum educator and a museum curator, these programs begin with an introduction to the MFA followed by close looking and learning centered on several works of art. Participants engage with the MFA via chat to share their questions and comments. Attendees are not visible, cannot be heard, and cannot share questions/comments publicly.

Objectives

1. Students will further their understanding of the origins, essential beliefs, and spread of these religious traditions.
2. Students will practice visual literacy and critical thinking skills through close looking, observation, and online discussion centered on works of art from the MFA's collection.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

Investigating History
Grade 6: Unit 2, Lessons 23-33 (Cluster 5) - The Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Investigating History
Grade 7: Unit 1, Lessons 12-21 (Cluster 3) - Post-Harappan Developments in South Asia

Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science
Grade 6: World Geography and Ancient Civilizations I
Topic 3e: Ancient Israel, Palestine, c. 2000 BCE - 70 CE
Topic 3f: The ancient Arabian Peninsula (7th century)
Topic 4b: Selected Sub-Saharan African states and societies, c. 100-1000

Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science
Grade 7: World Geography and Ancient Civilizations I
Topic 1b: Early Indian and Central Asian civilizations, religions, and cultures
Topic 2b: Early East Asian societies, religions, and cultures Ancient China, c. 1600 BCE-500 CE
Topic 2c: Ancient Japan and Korea, c. 300 BCE-1300 CE

Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science
High School – World History I
Topic 2: Development and diffusion of religions and systems of belief c. 500 BCE-1200 CE