Table of Contents
I.
Program Overview
Welcome to Rainforest ArtLink
Program Calendar
Planning and Creating the Art
Art Shipping and Processing
Packing List
The International ArtLink Portfolio Art Exhibitions
The Rainforest ArtLink Interactive VideoConference (IVC)
Art Partner of the Year Awards
II. Lesson Plan and Activities
Unit Lesson Overview
Rainforest ArtLink Unit Plan
Rainforest ArtLink Rubric
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Rainforest ArtLink Pre-Exchange Survey
Introductory Lesson: Challenging Stereotypes
Lesson 1
Cultural Art and Analysis Worksheets #1-6
Lesson 2
Cultural Values in Everyday Life
Cultural Values of Recent Rainforest ArtLink Students
Lesson 3
“Heritage” Theme Sheet
“Heritage”: Planning Artist Description Sheet ADS
Lesson 4
Analyzing Your Partner’s Artwork
Lesson 5
Partner Response Form
The RainForest ArtLink Interactive VideoConference (IVC)
Rainforest ArtLink Post-Exchange Survey 19
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III. National Academic and Common Core Standards
How Creative Connections Addresses National Standards
Grade Level US Academic Standards 58
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IV. Appendix
Glossary
Web of Life: “The Game”
Rainforest ArtLink Personal Preference Web
The Cultural Iceberg
“The Blind Men and the Elephant”
Media Release Form 76
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2019 Rainforest ArtLink Program “Heritage”
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