Title of Lesson Painting Value in Self-Portraits Grade Level 8th grade Measurable Objectives Students will be able to identify, define, and demonstrate value by completing an artwork.

Students will have a foundational understanding of how to use and care for painting materials and supplies as demonstrated by accurate care and clean up in class.

VA8MC1: A Engages in the creative process to generate and visualize ideas.VA8MC2: D Identifies and works to solve problems through authentic engagement.VA8MC4: B Participates in aesthetic dialogue about his/her artwork and the artwork of others.VA8AR1: B,C,D,E Crits personal artworks and the artwork of others using both visual and verbal approaches.VA8AR2: B,F, G Reflects and expands the use of visual language throughout the artistic process.VA8PR1: A,D, E Engages in art making with care and craftsmanship.VA8PR3: B,C Produces an array of 2D and 3D artistic processes and techniques using a variety of skill sin a drawing to convey meaning and idea.VA8PR5: A, B Develops and maintains a portfolio of artworks.

Resources & Materials Tempera paintBrushesWater cupsPrintable images of each student’s faceValue shading worksheetAluminum foil for mixing paintPaper towelsMarkerspencils

Motivation An attention grabbing exemplar –different ones- will be on the board for each day of the project.

Sequencing 1. Introduce value to students2. Define value, interact with standards matrix3. Present Value Shading Worksheet, demo how to complete4. Students complete worksheet5. Give each student a copy of his/her printed face6. Demo how to outline different areas of value with markers7. Demo how to mix white and black with one color to create various values8. Hand out paint, brushes, watercups, paper towels and foil9. Circulate and aid as students work10. Discuss clean up procedures and storage procedures11. Clean up12. At the beginning of each new work session, students peer critique using “Sandwich

method” at their tables.13. Repeat steps 8-12 for as many classes as needed (typically, 4) to complete

VocabularyValue - the lightness to darkness of contrasting colors and/or greys in a compositionTint – when white is added to a colorShade – when black is added to a color

Assessment1. Completed work (value sheet AND painting), 20pts2. Participated in crit, 10pts3. At least four different values present, 20pts4. Made an authentic attempt to render realistically, 30pts5. Properly cared for materials (including clean up), 20pts