Visual Art 7th grade
Dana Handy
Learning Target
March 2-6, 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
I can describe
distinguishing
characteristics of
Medieval art.
I can create
illuminated letters
typical of those
found in the
Medieval time
period.
I can explain how
stained glass
windows reflect the
culture and beliefs
of the Medieval time
period.
Students will
I can explain how
stained glass
windows reflect the
culture and beliefs
of the Medieval time
period.
Students will
I can explain how
heraldry reflects the
culture and beliefs
of the Medieval time
period.
• describe and
analyze distinguishing
characteristics of
visual art representing
a variety of world
cultures (e.g.,
Classical Greece,
Ancient Rome and
Egypt) and historical
periods (e.g.,
Medieval)
• observe, classify
and create visual art
according to styles
and processes used
in a variety of
world cultures and
historical periods
• examine visual
artworks from various
world cultures and
explain how artworks
reflect the culture,
cultural beliefs or
blending of cultures;
use examples to
illustrate how artworks
have directly
influenced society or
culture
• examine visual
artworks from various
time periods and
explain the influence
of time and place
that are reflected in
• describe and
analyze distinguishing
characteristics of
visual art representing
a variety of world
cultures (e.g.,
Classical Greece,
Ancient Rome and
Egypt) and historical
periods (e.g.,
Medieval)
• observe, classify
and create visual art
according to styles
and processes used
in a variety of
world cultures and
historical periods
• examine visual
artworks from various
world cultures and
explain how artworks
reflect the culture,
cultural beliefs or
blending of cultures;
use examples to
illustrate how artworks
have directly
influenced society or
culture
• examine visual
artworks from various
time periods and
explain the influence
of time and place
that are reflected in
• describe and
analyze distinguishing
characteristics of
visual art representing
a variety of world
cultures (e.g.,
Classical Greece,
Ancient Rome and
Egypt) and historical
periods (e.g.,
Medieval)
• observe, classify
and create visual art
according to styles
and processes used
in a variety of
world cultures and
historical periods
• examine visual
artworks from various
world cultures and
explain how artworks
reflect the culture,
cultural beliefs or
blending of cultures;
use examples to
illustrate how artworks
have directly
influenced society or
culture
• examine visual
artworks from various
time periods and
explain the influence
of time and place
that are reflected in
Students will
Standard
Program of Studies • describe and
analyze distinguishing
characteristics of
visual art representing
a variety of world
cultures (e.g.,
Classical Greece,
Ancient Rome and
Egypt) and historical
periods (e.g.,
Medieval)
• observe, classify
and create visual art
according to styles
and processes used
in a variety of
world cultures and
historical periods
• examine visual
artworks from various
world cultures and
explain how artworks
reflect the culture,
cultural beliefs or
blending of cultures;
use examples to
illustrate how artworks
have directly
influenced society or
culture
• examine visual
artworks from various
time periods and
explain the influence
of time and place
that are reflected in
Students will
• describe and
analyze distinguishing
characteristics of
visual art representing
a variety of world
cultures (e.g.,
Classical Greece,
Ancient Rome and
Egypt) and historical
periods (e.g.,
Medieval)
• observe, classify
and create visual art
according to styles
and processes used
in a variety of
world cultures and
historical periods
• examine visual
artworks from various
world cultures and
explain how artworks
reflect the culture,
cultural beliefs or
blending of cultures;
use examples to
illustrate how artworks
have directly
influenced society or
culture
• examine visual
artworks from various
time periods and
explain the influence
of time and place
that are reflected in
Students will
Visual Art 7th grade
Dana Handy
Vocabulary
Instructional
Method
Activities
March 2-6, 2015
them
• use print and nonprint sources to
explore, describe and
compare themes,
characters, and
situations in artworks
from different cultures
or time periods
them
• use print and nonprint sources to
explore, describe and
compare themes,
characters, and
situations in artworks
from different cultures
or time periods
them
• use print and nonprint sources to
explore, describe and
compare themes,
characters, and
situations in artworks
from different cultures
or time periods
them
• use print and nonprint sources to
explore, describe and
compare themes,
characters, and
situations in artworks
from different cultures
or time periods
them
• use print and nonprint sources to
explore, describe and
compare themes,
characters, and
situations in artworks
from different cultures
or time periods
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Direct Instruction
Project
Opener: Creativity
Challenge
Project
Direct Instruction
Opener: Define
Direct Instruction
Project
Opener: Draw it out
Project
Direct Instruction
Project
Opener: Zentangle
Students will explore
https://www.youtube
.com/watch/?v=1aDH
Ju9J10o
about Medieval life
and culture.
Students will color in
the spaces between
the glue on their
illuminated letters.
They will trace over
the glue lines with
gold paint.
Students will continue Students will learn
to work on their
about Medieval
stained glass designs. heraldry.
Introduce Medieval
art by showing
http://smarthistory.k
hanacademy.org/med
ieval.html
and
https://www.youtube
.com/watch?v=v4zQn
NLRW3w
and
http://smarthistory.k
hanacademy.org/lind
au-gospels-cover.html
and
https://www.youtube
.com/watch/?v=1aDH
Ju9J10o
And show examples
from my google art
project collection of
Medieval art.
Once they have an
approved plan, they
will draw out their
illuminated letter on
posterboard and go
over the lines with
glue.
When dry, letters will
be covered with
aluminum foil and
colored/decorated
with permanent
marker.
Students will look at
more medieval
images from
http://www.bergerfo
undation.ch/
,gargoyles
http://gargoyles.cath
edral.org/gargoyle/
and stained glass
windows. They will
read the article
http://pubdev.ipaper
us.com/ArtsandActivi
ties/AAOctober2010/
?page=28
Opener: Respond
https://www.pinteres
t.com/pin/671318506
70627722/
They will design their
own Coat-of-Arms.
Dana Handy
Assessments
Accommodations
Students will plan an
illuminated letter.
Students can describe
at least three
characteristics of
Medieval art.
Extended time/ Modified
Tests and Assignments/
Peer Tutor/ Reader/
Small group/ Chunking
Assignments/ Modeling/
Positive Feedback/
Prompting/Cueing
Visual Art 7th grade
Students will make a
stained glass window
with a radial balance.
Students can create
Students can explain
an illuminated letter
how stained glass
in the style of
windows reflect the
Medieval art.
culture and beliefs of
the Medieval time
period.
Extended time/ Modified Extended time/ Modified
Tests and Assignments/ Tests and Assignments/
Peer Tutor/ Reader/
Peer Tutor/ Reader/
Small group/ Chunking
Small group/ Chunking
Assignments/ Modeling/
Assignments/ Modeling/
Positive Feedback/
Positive Feedback/
Prompting/Cueing
Prompting/Cueing
March 2-6, 2015
Students can
demonstrate radial
balance and typical
style of Medieval
windows.
Students can explain
how the choices they
made on their coat-of
arms reflects
themselves.
Extended time/ Modified
Tests and Assignments/
Peer Tutor/ Reader/
Small group/ Chunking
Assignments/ Modeling/
Positive Feedback/
Prompting/Cueing
Extended time/ Modified
Tests and Assignments/
Peer Tutor/ Reader/
Small group/ Chunking
Assignments/ Modeling/
Positive Feedback/
Prompting/Cueing