Unit Plan Template
Unit Author
First and Last Name
Krista Bradley-Smith
Author's E-mail Address
kbradley@kent.k12.wa.us
School District
Kent School District
School Name
Meeker Junior High
School Address
12600 SE 192nd St.
School City, State, Zip
Renton, WA 98058
School Phone
253-373-6404
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Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title
A Look at Perspective through Renaissance Art History
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question
Where do you see perspective in Renaissance art history?
Unit Questions
What is the Renaissance?
When was the Renaissance?
Who were some Renaissance artists?
What is perspective?
What is a horizon line?
What is a vanishing point?
What are orthogonal lines?
How were these used to create realistic paintings?
Unit Summary
Students will locate Renaissance artists whose paintings show 1 or 2 point perspective.
Students will create a Power Point Presentation that shows where the horizon line, vanishing
point, and orthogonal lines are located in their chosen painting while giving background
information about their chosen artist. They will also make a brochure that outlines the history
and impact of their Renaissance artist on perspective.
Subject Area(s) (Click boxes of all subjects that apply)
Business Education
Engineering
Home Economics
Language Arts
Drama
Foreign Language
Industrial Technology
Math
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Other:
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Music
School to Career
Social Studies
Physical Education
Science
Technology
Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply)
K-2
6-8
ESL
Gifted and Talented
3-5
9-12
Resource
Other: 7-9
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
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Research famous Renaissance artists

Learn about 1 and 2 point perspective

Understand arts concepts and vocabulary

Understand the styles / traditions in paintings during the Renaissance period
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Demonstrate through Power Point and Publisher how artists use perspective
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Present findings to the class and post to a web site
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks
Arts EALRs
1.1 understands arts concepts and vocabulary explains and applies the concepts of visual art,
dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary
1.3 understands the styles / traditions within the arts from various cultures and times
compares the characteristic attributes of arts styles / traditions from various cultures and
times
Social Studies EALRs
1. The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning
points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U.S., world, and Washington State
history
Technology Standards (Washington/Kent Standards)
I. The student as information navigator.
A. Information Acquisition: Use online and electronic resources to communicate, collaborate,
and retrieve information.
IV. The learner as effective communicator through a variety of appropriate
technologies/media A. Publishing: Design, develop, publish, and present multimedia and
online products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum
concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
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Language Arts EALRs
1. The student writes clearly and effectively.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
Procedures
Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.)
Prerequisite Skills
Materials and Resources Required For Unit
Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.)
Camera
Laser Disk
Computer(s)
Printer
Digital Camera
Projection System
DVD Player
Scanner
Internet Connection
Television
VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:
Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)
Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Web Page Development
Word Processing
Other:
Printed Materials
Books about Renaissance artists.
Supplies
Internet Resources
Others
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
Resource Student
Gifted Student
Compare/contrast?
Student Assessment
rubric
Key Word Search
Perspective, painting, Renaissance
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