Overview To Extend the use of the outstanding visuals in the Canada Year Book 1999 through stimulation of students' creativity in a variety of visual projects. The time required to complete these activities varies according to the activity and level chosen. At least one 75 minute period is required for each activity. The following are a selection of ideas using the Canada Year Book 1999 for various Visual Arts activities. They could also be adapted for any course in the Humanities.
Instructions vary according to the activity.
Architecture Create a large composite ink drawing using some of the architectural features on at least five of the buildings highlighted in the Canada Year Book 1999. Make a list of the prominent Canadian painters featured in the Canada Yearbook 1999. Find at least three of these images and explain why you feel they are effective images. The Canada Yearbook 1999 has many statistical reports. The graphing and Tables used to display the statistical reports all have the same appearance.