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Visual Arts Lesson Plan
Teacher: Perdomo
Grade: 6th (2-D Studio Art 1)
Start Date:
September 30, 2014
End Date:
Lesson:
EOA: Lines and what they express
Media:
Graphite on paper
Materials:
Visual Resources:
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2B or 6B graphite pencil
Sketchbook
October, 10 2014
Charles Burchfield (American 1893-1967) He
used watercolors to paint his vision-like
landscapes often working in many layers to give
his paintings the appearance of oil paintings.
Visual aid Orion in December. 1959
Watercolor and Pencil on paper 40” x 33”
"Orion in December" brings to mind the myth of
the hunter, Orion, who although loved by Artemis,
was accidentally killed by her. Upon his death,
Orion rises up to heaven to be eternally embraced
in the constellations.
Claude Monet (French 1840-1967) He was one
of the first artists to make his paintings
outdoors; outside of the studio. Monet also
realized that colors changes as the day
progressed.
Visual aid -Bridge over a Pool of Water Lillies.
1899 Oil on canvas 36½” x 29”
Auguste Renoir (French 1841-1919) A leading
impressionist, captures the buzz and excitement
of this outdoor scene in Paris. People are having
a good time, they are full of life.
Visual-aid –Le Moulin de la Gallette
ESOL Strategies:
Objectives:
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Students will learn to identify five different types of lines and how they help
artists express themselves.
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Students will plan and create two urban scenes, one using static lines to
express a feeling of calmness and the other will make use of active lines to
convey a feeling of excitement.
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Students will plan and photograph two scenes, one uses static lines to
express a feeling of calmness and the other will make use of active lines to
convey a feeling of excitement.
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Using four steps of criticism, students are able to evaluate their work.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the life and work of artists.
Procedures:
DISCUSS
What is subject matter with students; Both Burchfield and Monet are known as
‘Landscape Painters’ but Renoir prefers to paint people
Study these paintings and have students identify vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zigzag and curved lines.
Look at all three paintings and discuss how these artists have used lines to express
a mood felt in nature. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences
between these paintings. Some points for discussion.
A. Burchfield’s painting is a night scene whereas Monet is a day-scene.
B. Monet’s landscape painting shows water whereas Burchfield shows sky.
C. Burchfield uses vertical lines to show strength in nature. Monet uses
horizontal lines to achieve a sense of peace in nature. Renoir uses zig-zags
and diagonals to achieve a sense of fun and excitement.
STUDIO ACTIVITIES:
Exercise:
Review the five different kinds of lines and discuss how these lines might make you
feel.
Quietly read the following words.
Swimming
Rocking
Marching
Dancing
Wagging
Burning
Flowing
Running
Crawling
Writing
Praying
Jumping
Growing
Laughing
Flying
On a piece of drawing paper, illustrate the following words using lines only. DO
NOT DRAW OBJECTS, instead try to express these words abstractly.
Project 1:
Make two line drawings of a city. On the first drawing, use static lines to express a
feeling of calmness and stability. On the second drawing, use active lines to express
the rush and confusion of a crowded city.
Project 2:
Using your smart phones or personal camera produce two photographs. These
images could represent your neighborhood, a shopping mall, restaurant, home,
city, park etc. On the first photograph, use static lines to convey a feeling of
calmness and stability. On the second photograph, use active lines to express a
feeling of excitement, rush and confusion.
Art critique
Teacher organizes an oral art critique using the four steps of criticism to evaluate a
work of art.
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DESCRIBE
Name the different kinds of lines used in the drawing.
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ANALYZE
Is the scene calm or active? How do the lines show this
feeling.
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INTERPRET
If you were to change the lines how would this change the
mood or feeling of the drawing?
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DECIDEDid you use lines to successfully show a feeling or mood? If you could
do it again, what would you do differently?
Vocabulary:
vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zig-zag and
curved lines, subject matter, landscape
painting, active lines, static lines art
critique.
Sketchbook:
Students will complete this exercise in
their sketchbooks. Students will write
down the vocabulary words in their
sketchbook to help them prepare for an
upcoming quiz.
Performance Assessment
Observation of final product
Interview with student
Group assessment (critique)
Observation of process (student working)
Self-assessment by student
Portfolio
a. tracking
b. demonstrates growth
c. compiles a variety of processes,
techniques,
and media
Journals
a. ideas for projects
b. sketches
c. teacher-generated assignments
Base Assessment
Vocabulary test
Sketchbook Maintenance
Essay
Project
Skill-building exercise
Standards:
VA.68.C: Critical Thinking and Reflection
VA.68.C.1.1, VA.68.C.1.3, VA.68.C.2.1, VA.68.C.22, VA.68.C.2.3, VA.68.C.2.4, VA.68.C.3.1
VA.68.O
VA.68.O.1.1, VA.68.O.1.2, VA.68.O.1.3, VA.68.O.3.1
VA.68.S: Skills, Techniques and Processes
VA.68.S.1.1, VA.68.S.1.4, VA.68.S.2.1, VA.68.S.2.2, VA.68.S.2.3, VA.68.S.2.3