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Download our teacher programs for the classroom brochure (PDF)
Frank Lloyd Wright in the Classroom: A Teacher GuideTeacher guides prepared by the Education Department provide a useful tool for teachers interested in exploring Frank Lloyd Wright in particular or architectural history in general. Materials in this packet are useful for a wide range of age groups, ability levels, and academic disciplines. The packet includes
The Wright 3 Curriculum GuideIn the popular young adult novel The Wright 3, author Blue Balliett
uses Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House as the centerpiece of a mystery
eventually solved by three inquisitive and courageous sixth-graders.
The Preservation Trust's curriculum guide provides architecture-related
activities and discussion topics in the disciplines of language arts,
social studies, math, and fine arts. The appendices provide a glossary
and other materials needed Download a free PDF copy of The Wright 3 Curriculum Guide. Froebel Block WorkshopsIn the 1830s, German educator Friedrich Froebel developed a system of play for kindergarten children using a series of educational toys he referred to as "gifts." Several of these gifts consist of sets of geometrically shaped wood blocks which children used to build and design. Through guided play, children were introduced to pattern making, beauty, harmony, aesthetics, and structure, as well as basic geometric and mathematical concepts. Frank Lloyd Wright's mother gave him a set of these gifts which she had found at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876, and he stated at the age of 88, “…the maplewood blocks…are in my fingers to this day.” Participation in a Froebel block workshop allows participants of all ages to explore Wright's fascination with unity and diversity in form and perception of spatial relationships. The blocks offer a unique insight into the formation of this important American architect. Workshops are intriguing and enriching for students in grades K-12. They can be designed to fit a single class period or longer and can be held for single classes or groups up to 50. Professional Development and In-serviceFrank Lloyd Wright's artistic vision and philosophy have wide-ranging applications for all student age groups and ability levels in many academic disciplines, including mathematics, science, history, geography, literature, music, art history, architecture, and design. The Education Department staff is available to facilitate professional development sessions designed to acquaint teachers with architectural terms and historical background, to provide specific background on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie style of architecture, to guide workshops in the use of the Froebel Gifts, and to help teachers create and implement lessons in many disciplines based on Wright and his architecture. Approved AIA/CES provider. For further information or to arrange for a workshop, please contact: Education Department Building for the Future: A Professional Development WorkshopThe Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust presents a professional development workshop for Chicago-area K-12 teachers in honor of the Burnham Plan Centennial. Preservation Trust education staff will join participants in exploring the idea of engaging students with the built environment, both as it was done at the time of the Burnham Plan in 1909 and as it is approached in schools and museums today. Several educators who have completed successful standards-based projects in architecture, design, urban planning, and the built environment will present their activities, ideas, and challenges. Participants will then draw from this information and experience to create a lesson or unit plan to be adopted in their own classrooms. Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009 Teachers will earn 3 CPDU’s by attending.
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