Purpose puts it all together: Museum example
For each of the phrases and sentences below, identify which part of the purpose statement it concerns: Do what? For whom? What benefit/outcome?
Teachers know how to develop curriculum linked to a MoNA exhibit.
Outcome is correct! Yes, notice that a person is the subject plus a verb showing a change in knowledge, attitude, skill or condition that produces the desired outcome.
Provide a 5-day, 3-credit summer institute on NW art history including critical thinking.
Do is correct! Yes, giving an institute is something MoNA will do.
Elementary school teachers in Skagit County.
Whom is correct! Yes, notice that a For whom? answer is not a whole sentence, but only lists the audience.
Docents provide 3 MoNA visits for teacher's classes.
Do is correct! Yes, docents are not the target audience but the staff providing the solution.
Students learn about art in discussion and hands-on activities.
Outcome is correct! Yes, the sentence starts with people- students- who indirectly benefit from the skills learned by their teachers and then describes how they change in knowledge and skills.