Students will investigate the complex relationship
between human and machine. Students will be
asked to evaluate where the source of value and
self worth is derived from.

Students are encouraged to explore the notion of
power and position as it is represented in Etrog’s
machine-like images of King and Queen. Students
will be asked to evaluate and re-evaluate the
interplay of power and position in their learning
environment and their own lives.

  In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
  the disconnect between heart, mind and body in
  our society.  As demonstrated in the Walking
  Figures sculptures, individuals use their bodies to
  transport themselves through the environment
  without necessarily connecting their mind or heart to the
  experience.
  With the placement of these sculptures adjacent to a busy rapid
  transit station, it allows the viewer an excellent opportunity to note
  this disconnect of heart, mind, and body in real life.

  Drawing inspiration from Yvonne Domenge’s
  Sculpture Wind Waves, students are encouraged
  to explore the endless possibilities within their
 natural world. With a focus on winds and waves, students are introduced to the concept that Earths’ Natural Cycles are in constant flux, balancing and regulating its atmosphere. From this entry point, students are asked to contemplate how natures’ activities can inspire our man-made environment. This lesson provides connections to various cross-disciplinary curriculums.

   In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
   forms and structures of communication and learning.
   The act of coming together and assembling people
   to discuss business, social or other purposes occurs
   frequently. These arrangements can range from the most formalist
   of meetings, incorporating structured rules, to an exchange of ideas
   over a cup of tea and biscuits. The circle formation and equanimity
   of the figures is particularly prominent.

  In this lesson students are encouraged to
  think about taking the time to stop throughout
  their daily routines and appreciate their gifts
  and surroundings. The act of stopping breaks
  the cycle of reaction and opens choices as an option.

  What is the BIG IDEA about "The Stop"? [View Video]

   Many believe that nature and life led by mankind
   are interconnected. At times, a sustainable balance
   between our eco-systems and human development
   are in conflict and a sustainable balance can be
   challenging to achieve. This piece challenges students to
   consider how they can respect their natural environments and 
   foster equilibrium.

   Censorship is all pervasive and all encompassing. 
   Censorship may be deliberately imposed or tainted
   through media, economic, political, cultural, religious
   or other forces, and thus denies voice and
   understanding. Censorship is also a closure in listening; pre-formed
   ideas that block information being received and a clear vision of
   what is. Artists have always struggled to overcome censorship on
   multiple levels, often by directing communication at the
  emotional/feeling side of human experience.
 What is the BIG IDEA about "A-Maze-ing Laughter"? [View Video]