Historic Image Analysis
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This resource guides educators in utilizing John Gast's iconic painting, "American Progress," to foster historic image analysis among students. Through structured scaffolding, students will engage in detailed observations and descriptions of the artwork, followed by inference and analysis based on their insights combined with prior knowledge. The inquiry process will encourage critical thinking as students formulate questions raised by the image, explore avenues for answers, and synthesize their conclusions. Educators can utilize guiding questions to facilitate discussions and deepen understanding.
Historic Image Analysis
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Historic Image Analysis Using “American Progress” John Gast, 1872.
Inquiry Based Image Analysis Provide Scaffolding • Observations and Description • Inference and Analysis • Questions and Finding Answers
2. Inference and Analysis Based on what you have observed what can you infer? Direct Observations + Prior Knowledge/What You Already Know = Inference and Analysis What You Conclude Teacher’s Role: Provide Guiding Questions
3. Questions and Answers • What questions does this photograph raise? • Where could you go to find the answers?