| Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ |
| Copper Thunderbird, Indigenous Artist |
| NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” |
| Compelling Question | What cultural challenges did Copper Thunderbird (Norval Morrisseau) face during his lifetime in fulfilling his creative spirit? |
| Standards and Practices | VA:Re7.HS3.a Investigate how responses to art develop over time based on knowledge of and experience with art and life. VA:Cr1.HS1.a Use multiple approaches to begin and shape creative endeavors using contemporary art practices. |
| Staging the Question | As an artist, what challenges may you face in fulfilling your creative spirit? |
| Supporting Question 1 | Supporting Question 2 | Supporting Question 3 |
| What is a ‘vision’ from an Indigenous perspective. | What is ‘Woodland Art’? | Who are the Ojibwe People? |
| Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task |
| Read the source to understand what a ‘vision’ means to an Indigenous person. | Read the source to understand the characteristics of ‘Woodland Art’. | Read the source to get a basic understanding as to who the Ojibwe People are. |
| Featured Sources | Featured Sources | Featured Sources |
| http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/visionquest.html | http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/woodlandart.html | https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ojibwa |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) | Research the source to find evidence in answering the compelling question: What cultural challenges did Copper Thunderbird (Norval Morrisseau) face during his lifetime in fulfilling his creative spirit? Create an art piece to depict your current or potential challenges to be creative. http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/norvalmorrisseau.html |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension | Research the source to find the accomplishments of “The Indian Group of Seven”. http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/indiangroupofseven.html |
| Taking Informed Action / Real World Application | Create a reflection of how Copper Thunderbird’s art affected you and how you will share that with society. |
