Unit Title: Shape and Form Time Frame: Weeks 7-9 Teacher: Ms. Konz, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Serrianne Stage 1 Desired Results Established Goals: State Goal 25: Know the language of the arts (vocabulary) State Goal 26: Through creating or performing, understand how works of art are produced (analysis/discussion) State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present. (history/social science) (G) Understandings: (U) Essential Questions: (Q) Students will understand that. Why is line the most essential element of the Visual Arts? The importance and relevance of Visual Arts/Communication. How is line relevant outside of the Visual Arts? The more time spent working with a specific medium or technique the more versatile that skill becomes when creating artwork. Knowledge students acquire: (K) Students will know The difference between shape and form How to use shape in their own work How artist s use shape and form in their work How to create a sculpture in the round Skills students acquire: (S) Students will be able to Understanding the importance of shape and form and various ways it can be utilized and produced through various media. Sharpening motor skills and control through experimentations in shape and form. Understanding & conveying the connection between shape/form/language/written word. Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: (Summary in GRASPS form) (PT) G- Students task will be to critique their peer s artwork, famous works of art, and their own artwork using vocabulary covered during the unit. R- They will be asked to use basic drawing skills while focusing of the elements and principles. A- The students need to convince themselves, their peers, and their instructor that they can effectively use line in a finished work of art. S-The challenge involves dealing with line in a unique and effective composition. P- Students need to create a contour line drawing of a shoe in Other Evidence: Peer-critique Self- critique Projects Quizzes Writing prompts Homework (OE)
order to demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary learned in this unit. S- Their participation in verbal and written critique as well as their use of the elements and principles in their drawings will judge students work. Key Criteria: Class participation Assessments Assignments Long term projects (rubrics) Stage 3 Learning Plan Unit Title: Shape and Form Time Frame: Weeks 7-8 Teacher: Ms. Konz, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Serrianne Learning Activities Consider the WHERETO elements. (L) (W) = help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected. help the teachers know Where the students are coming from in terms of prior knowledge or interest level. Why is this worth learning? (H) = Hook all students and Hold their interest. (E) = (R) = (E) = (T) = Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues. Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings and work. allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications. be Tailored and personalized to the different needs, interests, and abilities of learners. (O) = be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning.
Stage 3 Learning Plan/Daily Activities Unit Title: Shape and Form Time Frame: Week 7 Teacher: Ms. Konz, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Serrianne Monday 10.07.13 Tuesday 10.08.13 Wednesday 10.09.13 Topic: Shape Vocabulary Opening: Ask the students the importance of note taking and vocabulary. Explain how understanding key terms in art will assist in each student s success in the class. (Exams, material usage etc.) Tell students who the artist of the week will be. Follow along with the teacher and complete the notes/ vocabulary worksheet. Closing: Students check off vocabulary in their shape packets and clean up their spaces. They can now reflect on the importance of the vocabulary. Topic: Matisse Article Opening: Students are asked if they enjoy the artwork created by Matisse. Read and annotate an article about interesting facts on Henri Matisse. Then they will respond to text-based questions from the article they read. Closing: Students re evaluate their interest in Matisse. Topic: Shape Techniques Opening: Students are asked to think about the two main types of shapes, organic and geometric. Draw each of the different types of shapes, visualizing their new vocabulary terms. They will also see how objects are drawn using shapes and how recognizing shapes in objects can assist in drawing realistic images. Closing: Students reflect on how they created recognizable objects using simple shapes. Juan Gris Juan Gris Juan Gris
Thursday 10.10.13 Friday 10.11.13 Topic: Shape Cut Out Project Opening: Students look at images of Matisse s cut out shape art work. Use colored paper to cut out both geometric and organic shapes to compose a work of art. Considering variety of shapes and composition. Closing: Students will reflect on the difficulty of this process and clean up their materials. Topic: Shape Cut Out Project Opening: Students revisit the assignment from the previous class period. Use colored paper to cut out both geometric and organic shapes to compose a work of art. Considering variety of shapes and composition. They will fill out their self-assessment rubric and answer reflection questions. Juan Gris Homework: Artist of the Week Due Closing: Students will reflect on the difficulty of this process and clean up their materials.
Stage 3 Learning Plan/Daily Activities Unit Title: Shape and Form Time Frame: Week 8 Teacher: Ms. Konz Monday 10.14.13 NO SCHOOL/COLUMBUS DAY Piet Mondrian Tuesday 10.15.13 Wednesday 10.16.13 Thursday 10.17.13 Topic: Cut-Out Shape Collage Opening: finish projects from last week, 10 min complete last week s project, 10 min, then fill out the self-assessment rubric and answer the project reflection questions. Discuss week s agenda: art criticism activities. Closing: Students will reflect on the completion of the shape project. Topic: Article on Shepard Fairey Opening: What is propaganda art? read an article about the artist Shepard Fairey and answer the questions that follow. Closing: What kind of propaganda art would you make? Topic: Art Critique Opening: Review the four steps of art criticism critique a work of art by artist Shepard Fairey using the four step critique method and responding to leading questions. Closing: How do the four steps of art criticism help us Piet Mondrian Piet Mondrian Piet Mondrian
Friday 10.18.13 understand a work of art? Topic: Mini Critique and Drawing Exercise Opening: Can art be DIY? critique a work of art done by Shepard Fairey as a part of a collaborative coloring book project, protesting police brutality during the occupy wall street movement. Early Finishers can complete the drawing provided in their packets. Closing: Can art be mass produced and still be valuable? Homework: Artist of the Week Due Today
Stage 3 Learning Plan/Daily Activities Unit Title: Shape and Form Time Frame: Week 9 Teacher: Ms. Konz, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Serrianne Monday 10.21.13 Tuesday 10.22.13 Wednesday 10.23.13 Topic: Form Vocabulary Opening: Ask the students the importance of note taking and vocabulary. Explain how understanding key terms in art will assist in each student s success in the class. (Exams, material usage etc.) Tell students who the artist of the week will be. Follow along with the teacher and complete the notes/ vocabulary worksheet. Closing: Students check off vocabulary in their form packets and clean up their spaces. They can now reflect on the importance of the vocabulary. Topic: Frank Gehry Article and Questions Opening: Students are asked if they enjoy know what an architect is. Read and annotate an article about interesting facts on Frank Gehry and his design influence and process. Then they will respond to text-based questions from the article they read. Closing: Students re-evaluate their interest in architecture and Gehry s modern, cutting edge designs. Topic: Cardboard Sculptures Opening: Students see examples of sculptures created using cardboard. Go over rubric for the unit project. Students work in small groups to collaborate on design for a sculpture made from cardboard. Go over construction techniques: notch construction and glue. Students should use shapes learned in the previous week s lessons to start their design process. Anish Kapoor Anish Kapoor Anish Kapoor
Closing: Explain that the sculptures should be completed tomorrow. Thursday 10.24.13 Friday 10.25.13 Topic: Cardboard Sculptures Opening: Students will continue work on their cardboard sculptures Students work in small groups to collaborate on design for a sculpture made from cardboard. Go over construction techniques: notch construction and glue. Students should use shapes learned in the previous week s lessons to start their design process. Closing: Explain that the sculptures should be completed tomorrow. Topic: Cardboard Sculptures Opening: Students see examples of sculptures created using cardboard. Students work in small groups to complete their cardboard sculptures today. Review construction techniques: notch construction and glue. Self assessment rubrics may be filled out Monday if time does not permit this today. Closing: Students will complete a group project reflection sheet. Anish Kapoor Homework: Artist of the Week Due Today