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Cubism Unit Study Outline | Art History Planning Guide for Middle School

This Cubism Unit Study Outline is a planning and idea guide designed to help homeschool families, teachers, and co-ops organize an engaging study of the Cubism art movement.

Rather than a complete, scripted curriculum, this resource provides a structured framework of topics, artists, techniques, and project ideas that educators can adapt to their students and schedule. It’s ideal for flexible planning, creative exploration, and cross-curricular learning.

Students explore the origins and characteristics of Cubism while studying influential artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Juan Gris, then apply their understanding through suggested hands-on art techniques, discussions, and reflection.

What’s Included in the Cubism Unit Study Outline

Cubism unit study outline (planning framework)

Topic breakdowns covering:

• • Definition, origins, and historical context of Cubism

  • Key characteristics such as fragmentation, multiple perspectives, and geometric shapes

Study of major Cubist artists, including:

• • Pablo Picasso (Analytical and Synthetic Cubism)

  • Georges Braque

  • Juan Gris

Suggested artworks to explore, including:

• • Les Demoiselles d’Avignon

  • Guernica

Idea prompts for hands-on learning, such as:

• • Drawing with multiple perspectives

  • Collage and mixed-media art

  • 3D sculptures using geometric shapes

Everyday-life connections, including:

• • Cubist-inspired fashion

  • Cubist-influenced architecture and design

Cross-curricular connection ideas for:

• • Art

  • History

  • Math

  • Social studies / cultural studies

  • English / language arts

  • Fashion and design

Culminating project suggestion (student art exhibition)

Assessment ideas (discussion, reflection, evaluation)

Unit study planner page for projects, goals, resources, and field trips

Total pages: 4

How to Use This Resource

Use this outline to plan a short-term or multi-week Cubism study. Select the artists, techniques, and project ideas that best fit your learners, and pair them with books, videos, museum visits, or virtual tours for a rich learning experience.

Subject: Art history, fine arts, humanities
Grade Level: Middle school (adaptable for upper elementary)
Theme: Cubism, art movements, modern art
Format: Unit study outline, planning guide, printable
Setting: Homeschool, classroom, co-op

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