Matthew Wilson
Lesson Plan
Lesson 1 of 2
Unit- Perspective
Lesson Title- Introduction to Perspective
Time – 80mins
Grade Level –8th grade
Behavioral Objective- SWBAT Create a 2 point perspective Cityscape complete
with 1road, 1 sidewalk, 5 buildings, two flat roofs, doors, and windows
Standard- (1) Create, Perform, and Participate in the Arts
Procedure0-5mins
1) Anticipatory Set- Greet students, Have them Sit down. And begin
working on their daily sketch assignment “word of the day”-(See general
classroom procedures for instruction) Go through attendance.
5-8mins
2) Input- Ask the students all the ways they can think of that we use to
draw objects in space. After hearing a few answers lead the talk towards
using perspective.
8-15mins
3) Modeling- Guide them through The 1st page of handout by having
two students read. Use image on sheet to re-explain what text read.
15-20mins 4) Understanding- Use the image on sheet to re-explain what text
read. Have students open sketch book and title page perspective (landscape
format) Handout rulers. Make sure everyone has a PENCIL and Eraser
20-35mins 5) Modeling/Practice- Have them Follow along in sketchbook while
you work on black board. Start by drawing a line across the top and label
Horizon Line. Then put a point at the side and label it Vanishing Point.
Then draw a rectangle in the lower right hand. Connect corners of rectangle
to vanishing point with ruler and label Converging Lines. Add in the
Parallel Lines to the sides and erase lines that do not make up the shape.
(SEE handout for visual instructions)
35-40mins 6) Modeling/Practice- Have the students choose a capital letter and
draw it next to rectangle. Have them create their own converging and parallel
lines to gauge if they understand how perspective is done. Help those is need.
40-75mins 7) Modeling/ Practice- Using two point perspective handout on final
paper go step by step to create cityscape with the students. Show them the
multiple teacher examples to show them what they can make.
75-80mins 8) Clean-up- Clear tables and put away supplies. Everything goes in
folders
Vocabulary- Horizon Line, Vanishing Point, Converging Lines, Parallel Lines
Materials- White Paper, Ruler, Pencil, Eraser, Razor
ModificationsThose who are seeing impaired move seats up.
Interdisciplinary/ Common Core ElementsMath- Using ruler to create proper shapes
Assessment- Students have created a 2 point perspective Cityscape complete with
1road, 1 sidewalk, 5 buildings, two flat roofs, doors, and windows
AttachedPerspective handout
One point perspective handout
Two point perspective handout
Teacher Examples
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