Year 8
GENERAL ART
Teaching Program
2015
‘Winged Lino’
Year 8 General Art - Print
Semester Program
Week
Learning Program
Assessment
Unit Theme: ‘Winged Lino’
Weeks Unit Focus:
1-4
Students will be exploring the wonderful world of birds. They
will complete drawings, research and exploratory studies to
design a lino print based on the theme ‘winged’.
 Overview of Program: Hand out student brief. Describe
project and discuss process of Semester.
 Responsibilities, goal setting and independent work:
Discuss expectations and goals for the Semester.
 Materials and Equipment: Discuss use of materials and OHS
in the classroom. All students are expected to supply their own
apron, lead pencil and brushes.
Task 1: Watercolour Eggs
Using watercolour and pencil complete a series of bird egg
studies. Focus on the use of colour and shape.
 Hand out egg images and materials.
 Teacher is to instruct students in sketching an ‘egg shape’ on
their page. Students are to practice this technique until they
succeed. Pencil must be really light so that it can be easily
rubbed out.
 Teacher demonstrates use of watercolour to students.
 Students then add watercolour to their egg outlines.
Teacher Checkpoints
 Materials and equipment list:
(due week 2)
- Apron
- Brushes
- Lead Pencils
- Device
 Discuss classroom
expectation: Contribute in a
positive manner to all
aspects of your work –
including the care and cleanup of work and materials, the
completion of all nominated
tasks and your interaction
with your Teacher and your
peers
Task 2: Feather Drawing
Using the images supplied by your teacher, use pencil to
sketch a bird feather. Work with artliner over the top to add
tone and refine the drawing.
 Teacher distributes feather images.
 Demonstration steps are given one at a time for students to
recreate on their page.
 First pencil is to be used – then artliner to complete.
 Students should be focusing on shape, tone and line.
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Task 3 : Artist influence – Margaret Preston
As a class, look at and annotate examples of Preston’s
prints. Discuss elements of art used – in particular: line,
contrast and shape. Complete handout.
Distribute handout to students.
Discuss and pose questions surrounding Preston’s prints.
Discuss line, contrast and shape. How have they been
created?
Get students to label examples as discussion takes place.
Students are to answer questions on the handout.
Task 3
Research &
Analysis
(10%)
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Prepare 5 x 5cm2
squares of lino for test
run.
Week
5-10
Learning Programme
Assessment
Task 4 : Lino workshop
Using the egg outline from Task 1. Create a
black and white patterned version that can be
used for printing. You should focus on
creating contrast and pattern in your design.
You will then participate in a class workshop
where you will learn the skills necessary to
create a lino print of your egg.
 Teacher is to explain carving method, tools
and set up required for lino.
 Importance of safety procedures are
reinforced to students – use of bench hook
to prevent slipping and hand position is
always behind the cutting hand.
 Types of carving are demonstrated to
students.
 Students begin carving out the white
sections of their drawing.
 Students are shown how the printing station
works. Teacher is to demonstrate printing
procedure.
 Students are to complete several prints of
their lino.
Teacher Checkpoints
Organise lino tools and check ink
quantities.
Brown paper and newspaper required
for printing table.
END OF TERM
11-12
Task 5 : Research
Use your device to research ‘bird life’ and
create at least two drawings of different
creatures. Mount these onto coloured paper.
 Students are to use their device to draw the
bird they would like to use for their final print.
 Pencil should be used and contrast,
markings and pattern should be considered
in the drawing.
 Students may use artliner and black marker
to go over drawing.
 Drawing must be cut out, glued onto
coloured paper and submitted for
assessment.
Task 6 : Pattern
Use your drawings from Task 5 to decide
which bird you would like to use for your final
print. Develop a range of suitable patterns to
fill the inside of the bird.
Task 5
Visual Inquiry
(30%)
Prepare lino squares/rectangles for
students to transfer final design.
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12-20
Students will use their drawing from Task 5
and refine it further/add pattern/lines to make
it suitable for a lino print.
Task 7 : Lino print
Using the same process as the egg, create a
black and white design of your bird, transfer
to lino and trace over in marker. Begin
carving – remember do not carve the black
areas. Cut out the background around your
bird.
 Students are to go over their chosen drawing
from pervious task with black marker to mark
out the pattern/contrast and areas that will
be carved out.
 Students are to proceed with carving –
reminders of process and safety prior to
commencing.
 Once carved, students are to print their final
work.
EXT TASK –
Work with watercolour back into designs.
Print lino onto clay to make a ceramic tray.
Final product –
bird life print
Task 7
Studio work
(60%)
Ensure final print is complete.