The Day Pictures Were
Born
How Art Made the World
Episode 2
The Day Pictures Were Born
Questions to Consider:
• What is the argument that Dr. Nigel
Spivey is making in this episode?
• What evidence does he use to support his
argument?
• Can you accept this argument? – if not,
why not? … if so, why?
The Day Pictures Were Born
More questions to consider:
• When and where did humans begin to
create pictures?
• What did they mean?
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This episode is divided into the following
sections– be sure to take some notes over each
to help you answer the earlier questions…
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Discovery at Altimira
The San People of South Africa
Altered States of Consciousness
The Turkish Megaliths at Gobeki Tepe
and the Agricultural Revolution
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• Today’s Assignment:
• As a class, video theories will be listed
• A discussion leader for each theory will be
selected (5 to 7 minutes)
• Students will divide into groups led by the
“theory leaders” and will discuss their theory
and list all relevant evidence articulated in the
video– group should evaluate the evidence and
the theory (determine if it is convincing in light
of the evidence presented – not everyone in the
group has to concur) – 15 to 20 minutes
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• Theory leaders will report group’s
findings – be sure to mention any
dissenting opinions (5 to 7 minutes)
• Once all of the reports have been given,
students may ask questions/discuss
findings (evaluations) (? Minutes)
• Everyone will receive a grade
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• How will today’s grade be determined?
• Did student contribute to group discussions?
• Did student behave appropriately during group
discussions?
• Did student contribute to culminating class
discussion by asking or answering questions (in
an appropriate manner)? OR
• Was student attentive during culminating
activity?
Theories