Students investigate the many interest groups represented among their classmates and their families.
The teacher introduces the idea of the artworld as one important interest group found in nearly every culture. This is the key concept around which this unit, Artworlds , is organized. Students begin their exploration of their school artworld by identifying and recording some of its important places, people, activities, and ideas. After listing on the board or overhead the interest groups that your students discover using the Artworlds Interview Worksheet , choose one interest group to investigate more fully, such as sports, hobbies, or reading. On the board or overhead make a vertical list of smaller, more specialized interests within the group.