Magnet Theme:

Lesson Title: Name Design

Content Area: Traditional Art Teacher: Corstange

Grade Level: 7 Time Required: 1 week

Standards:List the state or national standards that you are using in this lesson.

Art.I.VA.M.2 Use art materials and tools safely and responsibly to communicate experiences and ideas.Art.I.VA.M.3 Select and use the visual characteristics and organizational principles of art to communicate ideas

Objective: Become aware of Radial design in art Understand math concepts as they relate to art Create a radial design using names Demonstrate skill in blending of colors using

colored pencils Show awareness of color planning in selection of

colors.

Materials needed: Pencils Colored pencils Drawing paper Sharpie markers

Overview: What is the purpose of this lesson?

Students will create a radial design using their names. Students will demonstrate skill in color blending.

Essential Question: How does art impact our place in the world?

What will I differentiate?

Content Process Product

How will I differentiate?

For readiness Interest Learning Profile

Learning Environment Combination

As a result of this lesson, students will…

Understand (big ideas, principles, generalizations, rules, the “point” of the discipline or topic within the discipline)

Art is created for different purposes Art is used to organize ideas

Know (facts, vocabulary, how to’s, information that is memorizable)

Reflection Radial balance Symmetry Diameter Radius Repetition

Do (Skills) (thinking skills, skills of the discipline – skills you will assess)

Color blending Create radial designs with names Use of symmetry and repetition/reflection

Instructional Groupings:(How will you have students work together? Whole group, small group, partners, quads, homogeneous, heterogeneous?)

Students will discuss Mandalas at their table groups following a whole-class discussion/presentation.

Pre-Assessment: (How will you find out about where your students are at for this lesson? What will your pre-assessment look like?

Students will discuss the vocabulary for the lesson as a whole group. If they do not know the vocabulary I will talk with them about the word and teach them what it means. They will write the words down in their sketchbooks.

Examples:

Steps in the Lesson:Include ideas for whole-class instructions, differentiated activities, guided notes/practice, independent work, engagement strategies, etc…

1. Show examples of Radial design in art – Powerpoint of Rose windows and mandalas created by former students.2. Demonstrate steps to drawing names in the “pie piece”– and transferring to the rest of the square.3. Demonstrate/review colored pencil techniques – color blending, varying pressure for different values, color

planning.4. Fold the square in half, then in quarters, then in eighths.5. Unfold and draw on only one of the "pie slices." 6. Once the pie drawing is completed, use a light tracer or window to trace the name into the other sections of the

paper.7. Outline the names with sharpie marker.8. Color according to your needs. Select a color plan. Students will blend colors and values using colored pencils.9. Mount on black paper when finished.

Formative Assessment Strategies:How will you inform yourself throughout the class period the status of the students’ understanding?

Walk around the room, check for understanding by noting their progress with the lesson and answer any questions students have while they are working.

Closure Activity:This may be a chance to share, or explicit restatement of the goals of the lesson, a summarization opportunity, etc…

Students will complete a Self-Evaluation.

Post-Assessment:How will you collect and use data to inform your next lesson?

A class critique will be held to allow students to talk about their own work and the work of their classmates.

Additional Resources:Any websites or materials that you used?

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