Art, Design, and Biology

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.01.06

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale:
  3. Demographics of Shields Middle School:
  4. Background Knowledge and Content Objectives: 
  5. What Was the Purpose of a Zoo and How Has It Evolved?
  6. The work of Lorie Hogin Image 4: 
  7. Teaching Strategies: 
  8. Classroom Activities:
  9. Component 1: Zoological Exploration
  10. Component 2: Historical Context and Visual Culture
  11. Component 3: Cultural Heritage and Alebrijes
  12. Component 4: Contemporary Critique Through Art – Lori Hogin
  13. Component 5: Artistic Production and Synthesis
  14. Final Week: Student-Led Critique, Reflection, and Exhibition
  15. How I Hope to Use My Research with Students
  16. Annotated Bibliography
  17. With Gratitude:

Alebrijes: Where Science Meets Art

Francisco Liam Nuno

Published September 2025

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Classroom Activities:

This unit will consist of five major teaching components, each designed to integrate scientific learning, artistic development, and cultural relevance: visit to the zoo, art history components looking at a few paintings about animals in zoos, looking at the work of Alebrijes and contemporary artist, studying the paintings, of Lorie Hogin and responding to here work, while making connections to their own, moreover; using her ideas and storytelling to create their own work, and finally creating visual art work both two and three dimensional art pieces to go along with all the research, field experience of visiting the zoo. 

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