Essential Questions
...and how questions lead to more questions.
Wiggins & McTighe
The Big Ideas
Not simple. No right answer.
What are the most important concepts/principles for my course?
What is essential for my students to know, understand, and be able to do?
What are the recurring ideas, concepts, and/or themes?
Some Essential Questions to ask in the art room:
What is art?
Why is art important?
Why do people create art?
Where do artists get their ideas?
How has art changed through time?
How does art shape or reflect culture?
What do I do when my ideas are more complex than my ability to communicate them?