2019 Workshop Talk | 59:12 | 7-12, History
Summary
We all want our students to know and to love great works of art, to delight in the beauty of a masterpiece by Raphael or Rembrandt. We also want our students to develop a clear vision of history, understanding the trajectory of Western civilization and the ideas and values that have defined it from age to age. How can teachers accomplish both of these purposes by effectively integrating the study of art and history? In this workshop we will explore the theory and practice of introducing students to great works of art in a way that conveys the values and ideals of the cultures and eras in which they were produced. This Francis-Schaeffer-inspired approach seeks to deepen students’ understanding of history through engaging lessons that tie together art, culture, philosophy, and theology. The concepts and activities presented in this workshop have been developed over the past decade of teaching high school history classes, but can be implemented in any history or art
classroom .
Speaker
Patrick Halbrook teaches at Cary Christian School, where he has spent the past 13 years instructing middle and high school students in a wide variety of history, theology, and rhetoric courses. He currently teaches European History (11th grade), Rhetoric II (12th grade), and high school electives in Film and Graphic/Website Design. He directs the senior thesis project and helps manage and write for Cary Christian School’s website and blog. Patrick received his MA in history from North Carolina State University, where he wrote his thesis on the Scopes “Monkey” Trial and its legacy in American culture. Prior to that, he studied the Bible and great books at Florida College. Patrick and his wife, Kaylie, operate a website and graphic design business, Halbrook Designs, specializing in websites and marketing materials for churches and schools. They live near Raleigh, North Carolina, with their four children: John Luke, Clara, Alethia, and Oliver .
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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