Multimodal writing

WRITING AND DRAWING the MULTIMODAL ASSIGNMENT

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Class of Tomorrow’s Memories

PURPOSE

Better understand hunter-gatherer societies and their development.

Work towards understanding the role of art in Paleolithic humans.

Investigate early methods of communication and “humanness” in early humans.

Relate to physical and tactile challenges of expression without language.

PROCESS

Using similar Stone Age tools, not necessarily identical, (crayons if you must)

draw a scene of your choosing.

What to draw? Consider the role of art in Paleolithic humans. Think of humanness.

*Are you teaching?

*Are you communicating?

*Are you observing?

Are you asking questions?

When finished with your drawing, write a short essay (maybe 3-5 paragraphs or longer if necessay) explaining the purpose of your art work.

PRODUCT

We are looking for works of humanness. We are looking for the ability

to articulate one’s ideas about humanness.

The drawing should consist of images only. No words.

While 32,000 years have elapsed since the paintings of Chauvet Cave, your drawings

Should, hopefully, capture the spirit of the film.

Guidelines:

The paper should follow MLA guidelines.

Length of paper: (3-5 paragraphs or longer if necessary)

The paper should cite sources. (4) – the film, the personal art and two additional sources

The paper should reference your personal art creation in the paper.

The paper should cite the film Cave of Forgotten Dreams in the paper.

The work should have a title.

The art should be referenced in the paper and cited using MLA standards.

The paper should use a cover sheet, purpose page and outline.

The paper should have an original title.

PEER REVIEW: (OCT.24) FINAL DRAFT: OCT. 29