Art, Design, and Biology

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.01.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Prologue- The value of Nature
  2. Unit Overview 
  3. My Philosophy of Visual Arts Instruction
  4. Background and Cross-Curricular Approach
  5. Content and Learning Objectives 
  6. Art and Geology
  7. Art and Biology
  8. Teaching Strategies and Activities
  9. Collaborative Learning
  10. Reading Art (Critique Sheet)/ Photography History
  11. Classroom and Reinforcement Activities
  12. Appendix on Implementing Texas Education Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
  13. Bibliography
  14. Notes

Through the Lenses

Willie J. Keener Jr.

Published September 2025

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