Targeted AOIs:
WIS UNIT PLANNER 2007 – 2008
Grade: 6
Subject: Art
Unit Title: Historical Art-Cubism
Unit Length: 8 weeks
Style:
Unit Designer: Misun Jung
Stage 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
(Focus on the “big ideas” of the targeted content)
Established Goal(s)/Content Standards:
Many artists often break rules from traditional techniques.
Understanding(s): What enduring understandings Essential Question(s): What essential are desired? Are they “big ideas,” having questions will guide this unit and focus lasting value beyond the classroom? Are they teaching and learning? Prompts: Are the abstract, counterintuitive and often questions open-ended, requiring reasoning and misunderstood ideas? Are the “big ideas” justification rather than a pat answer? Are the embedded in facts, skills and activities? questions provocative, likely to engage the
*Great artists have different styles and own techniques to express what they feel and see.
*Cubism had and influential impact on later art styles. student in exploring the big ideas in the topic?
Are they recurring, fruitfully asked and explored again and again?
*What is abstract art?
*What made Picasso turn to cubism?
*Why are different art periods related to colour?
Students will know: What is the key knowledge and skill needed to develop the desired understandings?
-who is Picasso.
-how to research.
-understanding of geometric shapes.
-basic understanding of cubism.
Students will be able to: What skills relate to the content standards on which the unit is focused?
*Look and demonstrate different perspectives.
*Produce an abstract piece of art which uses colour to portray a mood.
Stage 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

What evidence will be collected to determine whether or not the understandings have been developed, the knowledge and skill attained, and the standards met? [Anchor the work in performance tasks that involve application, supplemented as needed by prompted work, quizzes, observations, etc.]
Performance Task(s):
(Authentic; evidence of understanding)
*Drawing/Painting
-Produce an abstract piece of art which uses colour to portray a mood.
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Individual Assessment:
Theory test – See [A]
Painting –See [B]
PowerPoint -See [C]
Other Evidence:
-Matching Game
-Summary of Picasso's art Periods
-Research about Picasso's art works and his life.
Teamwork: (group choices, efficiency in work)
Technology skills: (students choose those which will enhance their group presentation)
 Keyboard
 WORD
 PowerPoint
 Website evaluation
 Video
 Digital pictures
 Overhead Transparencies
Stage 3 – LEARNING PLAN
(What sequence of learning activities and teaching will enable students to perform well at the understandings in Stage 2 and thus display evidence of the desired results in Stage 1? Use the WHERETO acronym to consider design elements).
1.
Characteristics of cubism; Abstract, Broken mirror effect, rearranged, geometric shapes, more than on view, and simplified shapes.
2.
The life of Picasso-focus on his art. Show power point (5min) to introduce Picasso.
3.
Write a summary of Picasso’s art periods(Focus on Blue and Rose periods).
4.
Talk and discuss about Picasso, art movement and time line.
5.
Matching game; Match between different period and paintings.
6.
Read hand-out and books. Fill out worksheet with group.
7.
Produce one of Picasso’s painting (abstract and geometric shapes) using pastels.
8.
Reflection: Talk about art work which has been produced by students. Students tell how it was difficult or strange. Find out why Picasso made those paintings(Developmental workbook).
9.
Back to the art period, choose one period (style) and produce own painting [B].
10.
Blue Period and Rose period; Students make their own painting through one of the Picasso’s styles.
11.
Reflect on process; When students finish art work, tell why choose blue or rose period and how they feel when painting them. Talk about classmates’ artworks as well (ex; I can feel sad from
Jane’s painting because….)
RESOURCES:
*Picasso books and some copies of them to share with students.
*Hand out and the worksheet.
*20 different Color copies of Picasso painting.
*Samples of other student’s work.
*Power point
Internet Resource Links:
Link 1: http://w3.bcn.es/V66/Home/V66XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4589,417470534_417617303_3,00.html
Link 2: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/picasso_pablo.html

[A] Grade 6 Art Assessment
19 th Oct 2007 Name:
1. What is Cubism?
2. When was Cubism start?
3. There are the two types of cubism which are ( 1 ) and ( 2 ).
(1 )was from ( ) to ( ).
(2 ) was from ( ) to ( ).
4. Who are the founders of Cubism art?
5. Name as many different period of Picasso’s era.
6. Who and what influenced Cubism?
7. Why do you think Picasso rebelled against traditional Western painting style?
8. What is the name of this art work? Why did Picasso paint it?
9. Why are Picasso’s paintings famous?
10. How did you feel about your panting? What period did you choose? Why?