Learning Goals & Products

Learning Goals

1

Students will be able to analyze tessellation patterns, symbolism, and visual design choices to communicate identity through spirit-animal themes.

2

Students will be able to generate and sketch multiple tessellation thumbnails that translate selected spirit-animal traits into clear visual compositions.

3

Students will be able to interpret and apply peer and community feedback to revise tessellation designs and artist statements.

4

Students will be able to justify artistic choices using evidence from user interpretation, critique notes, and personal reflection.

5

Students will be able to demonstrate respectful reflection on identity, symbolism, and cultural meaning when creating and discussing spirit-animal imagery.

Products

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Spirit-Animal Tessellation Research Board and Prototype Sketch Packet

Each student creates an individual user-centered research board with quick interpretation notes from peers, a reflection on symbolism and identity, and at least one prototype tessellation sketch. The packet shows how firsthand feedback shaped the student’s design direction and supports the team’s final problem definition.

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Symbol Circle Showcase Mural and Collaborative Artist Talk

Teams combine individual insights into a shared problem statement and a higher-fidelity tessellation installation for the showcase. They present how user feedback informed the final design and explain key tradeoffs, revisions, and intended interpretations to authentic viewers.

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