Grade Level: MYP4 (Grade 9)

1. Statement of Inquiry (SOI)

Artists use symbolism to express cultural identity and shared heritage.

2. Key Concept

Identity

3. Related Concepts

Symbolism, Representation

4. Global Context

Personal and Cultural Expression

5. Exploration (optional but recommended)

The ways in which we express ideas, feelings, beliefs, and values through visual culture and public art.

6. Inquiry Questions

Factual: What are Delft tiles and what symbols do they feature?

Conceptual: How do visual symbols represent identity?

Debatable: Can public art truly represent a diverse community?

7. MYP Arts Objectives Assessed

• Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding

• Criterion B: Developing Skills

• Criterion C: Thinking Creatively

• Criterion D: Responding

8. Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills

Thinking Skills:

• Creative thinking (generating symbolic imagery, reworking compositions)

• Transfer skills (applying cultural research to personal design)

Communication Skills:

• Exchanging thoughts and feedback during critiques and layout planning

• Presenting meaning and intention through visual and written reflection

Self-Management Skills:

• Organization (managing time and materials during tile creation)

• Reflection (documenting choices in process journals)

Collaboration Skills:

• Cooperating in mural layout planning and group installation

• Valuing the contributions of others during peer reviews

9. Summative Assessment

Students will produce a ceramic tile that combines Dutch and personal symbolism using design and painting skills. These tiles will be curated as a collective mural installed in a local public space. Assessment will be based on all four MYP Arts criteria (A–D), using a 0–8 rubric.