Past Learning Cases
BIG IDEAS Digital Learning Cases describe the what, how, and when of past projects of BIG IDEAS in-School. Project reflections from teachers, artists and learners are documented as evidence on how the unit of study open inquiry or create cross–curricular learning opportunity. Learners and teachers are asked to reflect on ways they have grown as a learner or professionally.
Learning Cases
2015 Learning without Borders
Inspired by the 2014-2016 exhibition theme Open Borders / Crossroads Vancouver, teachers were invited to create projects that would aim to open up existing borders in the learning process or to open up borders in language, religion, ethnicity, nation, and Indigeneity. The project-based learning approach focus on the development of students’ communication and thinking skills, personal and social competencies. In 2015, 22 local professional artists have been placed in 68 classes across 7 school districts through the Vancouver Biennale BIG IDEAS artist collaborator grants.
Inquiry Challenges
2010 King George School Great Race
A set of inquiry-based challenges were developed in collaboration with King George School and Learning Services of the Vancouver Board of Education. These learning challenges were piloted in 2010 where multi-grade student teams from King George School designed their exploratory routes to various Biennale sculptures. At each installation, the student team faces learning activities based on a BIG IDEA framed within a guiding question. These challenges are multidisciplinary in nature, embrace multiple-intelligences, and apply real world issues such as relationships, sustainability, First Nations issues and multiculturism.A-Maze-ing LaughterResponding to censorship on multiple levels through art media.
Artificial Rock #143Creating an understanding around social-emotional wellness that fits one's life.
Doors of KnowledgeAn inquiry on how one sees oneself through looking within and taking multiple perspectives.
EngagementAn inquiry on the elements that compose healthy relationships.
King and QueenUnderstanding the interplay of power and position in the learning environment and one's life.
King and QueenAn investigation into the relationship between human & machine and how it shapes our values.
MeetingStudents are encouraged to explore forms and structures of communication and learning.
The StopBreaking the cycle of reaction and opening choices by taking time to stop.
Wind WavesStudents are encouraged to explore the endless possibilities within their natural world.