Format
1. Introduce major themes of the lesson.
2. Discuss differing perspectives on land use in the early 19th century.
3. Compare Native American objects with settler’s objects.
4. Interactivity about what our possessions say about us.
5. Review and compare: genre, Romanticism, perspective.
Objectives
Students will understand the challenges and results of westward expansion in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Students will understand art’s role as a reflection of American values, identity, and political culture in the first half of the 19th century.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.
State Standards
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.