GOLD
SEAL
LESSON
Subject(s)
Grade Level 11-12
Instructional
Focus
Student
Learning
Unit: Elements of Art/Design
Title: Divided Elements of Design
Visual III Honors
Students will …
 review elements a design.
use color as a design element.
 use both geometric and organic shapes as a design element.
 use value and space as a design element.
 use texture as a design element.
 use line as a design element.
 experiment with different media techniques.
GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and
perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and
applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a
cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design
and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter
and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National
Standard 3)
GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and
merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and
other disciplines. (National Standard 6)
GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation
and profession.
Performance
Task
Overview
Student will create a work of art based on the Elements of Art/Design.
This will serve as a practice and review of the Elements of Art and a
lesson in design. To complete this assignment student will use pencils,
color pencils, markers, crayons, oil pastel and various textured found
materials.
Description
Students will...
 Choice a picture from a magazine and cut it out in a square or
rectangular form
 Choose a piece of drawing paper (12x18 if picture is rectangular
or 18x18 if picture is square)
 Sketch out the picture onto the drawing paper.
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Essential
Skills
Scoring Guide
Attachments/
Resources
Standards
Divide the chosen picture and paper into 6 equal or random
sections.
Choose a section of the picture and use an element of art.(i.e.
Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, Shape). as the focus for that
section.
Follow Directions (Language Arts NESS 3)
 Use resources as needed to edit (Language Arts NESS 4)
 Give clear and concise directions or procedures (Language Arts
NESS 11)
 Demonstrate ability to select and use appropriate technology and
media for presenting information for target audience for the
specific purpose (Language Arts NESS 15)
 Apply an understanding of graphics, layout, white space, italics,
graphs, charts, and other visual aids to enhance informational
reading, writing, or presenting (Language Arts NESS 31).
 Identify and interpret visual characteristics that influence meaning
such as color, texture, and line.
Reflection and Assessment
 Students are encouraged to get periodic feedback from their
peers and view others work in progress. It is to emphasize that
we can all learn from each other.
 Public display of completed work for appreciation, reflection and
interpretation.
 Teacher evaluation using rubric. See Rubric File
MATERIALS:
White drawing paper
12"x 18” or 18” x 18”
Magazines
Pencils
Ruler
Markers
Color Pencils
crayons
 Paint
Various textured materials
Scissors
Glue
State Standards - optional
Submitted by: Edith Graves, Richlands High