OLD MAN IN DERELICT HOUSE
Ian Pollock
1972

Look at the face of the man inside the house. Imagine that are you are designing a new housing development and that this man will be living there. What would be the 3 most important things for you to consider?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________


Why are these things important?

____________________________


If you were going to live in a new house what three things would be important to you?

____________________________

WOMEN IN WHITE VEILS
Nudrat Afza
1999

Look at the picture and write down three words that you would use to describe it.

1.____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

Some people are very intolerant of other cultures. They can be rude and abusive, they do not take account of people's feelings. Imagine that someone was being rude about the clothes that you are wearing. How would you feel (list 3 feelings)?

1.____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

Why do you think it is important that people from different cultures respect each other?

____________________________

NIGHT'S CANDLES ARE BURNT OUT
Sean Keating
1926-29

There are many different people in this picture, all with different ideas and hopes. The Earth Summit in 1992 was the start of lots of different people working together to produce plans and targets for the future. The first Earth Summit was 10 years ago and there will be another one this year so that countries can look at the work that they have done and decide how to move forward.

Do you think that meeting once every 10 years is frequent enough?_____ Why?________________________


If you were going to produce a plan to help your school be more considerate towards the environment, what three issues would you include?

1.____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

HORATIO DISCOVERING
OPHELIA'S MADNESS
DG Rossetti
1864

Do you think it was fair to imprison women for having a child without being married?

___________________________

Why?_______________________

Who do you think imposed this
rule?
___________________________

Why do you think that they imposed this rule? ___________________________

Would you try and persuade the
people who made this rule to act diferently?
___________________________

How?______________________

TWO SISTERS
Aneila Majid
1993

Look at the picture. How would you describe the sister on the left? _____________________________


What do you think that the sister on the right is thinking? _____________________________

If you had to move to another area what things would you be worried about?


1.____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

Is there anything you would like to change about the area that you live in?

_____________________________

THE EARTH SUMMIT - RIO +10

Design a logo for the Earth Summit 2002. Remember that this is the second full summit, it is being held in Johnannesburg and that people from all over the world will be attending.

Key stage 3 questions

Format

a) A a note or extension of the wall label to make the pupil look at the exhibit.

b) A closed question based on the pupil's perception (can be answered by all ability groups).

c) An open ended question building on the first response (all ability groups should be able to at least attempt an answer).

d) A more specific/detailed question.

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ROSES No.2
Henri de Fantin Latour
1879

The roses in the picture are very beautiful. Should growers be allowed to modify natural things to make them more beautiful ? ____________________________

Why?_______________________


Altering the genes of food crops may have an effect on future generations. It may help to produce enough to feed everyone in the world but at the same time it could permanenetly damage our environment. What should we consider before altering nature? ____________________________

BARNET FAIR
Walter Sickert
1930

Do you think it is fair for people to move into villages forcing locals to live elsewhere?
____________________________

Why? ____________________________

What changes could be made to make the situation fairer for everyone?
____________________________

THE FOOD QUEUE
Joseph Southall
1918

The people in this picture are queuing because they need food to survive. Today lots of people queue for luxury items that they could quite easily live without.

When the Playstation 2 came out people booked them in advance and queued outside shops waiting for them to be delivered. Why do you think that people were willing to do this?
____________________________

People need more than the basics to make their lives enriched and fulfilled. Do you agree with this statement?
____________________________

List 3 things that you consider to be basic needs?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

List 3 everyday things that are not basics but which enrich your life?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3.____________________________

GO AND GET KILLED COMRADES
RB Kitaj
1966

Do you think that you should have a say in how your country is run?
____________________________

Why?_______________________

How could the government get more people to vote? They have looked at ideas such as voting in supermarkets - can you think of two more ideas?
____________________________

THREE MONKEYS AT THE EDGE OF THE DESERT
John Keane
1986

Actions in our country sometimes affect people in other countries but as we have no direct link to them we are often unaware. Is it easy for people in this country to "..see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil?…"

____________________________

Why? ____________________________

Do you think that large organistaions should be concerned about the people's lives that they affect?

____________________________

Why? ____________________________

Would you change your habits (ie buy a different, more expensive brand of chocolate) to help increase the standard of living for someone in another country?

____________________________

MONUMENT 3
Susan Hiller
1981

Choose one of the plaques. Write down the person's name and their act of bravery.
____________________________

Do you think that they were brave?
____________________________

Why? ____________________________


The word "brave" often makes us think about strong people, willing to fight for their country or their beliefs. What other words can you think of that describe people who act for the good of others?

____________________________

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MYSELF AND MY HEROES
David Hockney
1961

The artist's heroes are Ghandi (who believed that injustices could be tackled without violence) and Marx (who is famous for his political and socialist writings).

Name one of your heroes?

____________________________

Why is this person your hero?

____________________________

Many people choose current sports personalities or popstars as heroes. Do you think that your hero will still be on your list in 10 years time?

____________________________

Why?_______________________

Can you think of any heroes who are not involved in music/sports/tv presenting?

____________________________