Unit Focusing Lens:
Communication and Expression
Unit Strands (Standards):
Comprehend/ Reflect/ Create/ Transfer
Unit Enduring Understandings:
Communication and Expression
Unit Strands (Standards):
Comprehend/ Reflect/ Create/ Transfer
Unit Enduring Understandings:
- Incorporating symbols and representational imagery enhances nonverbal communication.
- The elements of art inform art making.
- The elements of art capture the persona/character in portraiture.
- Mixed media employs various art mediums.
Unit Inquiry Questions:
- Look at self-portraits done by different artists; what is each artist trying to say?
- Describe each of the artists in five words based on their self-portraits. Were there symbols or imagery that helped you come up with these assumptions?
- Describe yourself in 5 words. How would you create symbols that express those 5 words in a portrait?
- What are some objects that can represent the symbols of your personal characteristics?
- Do you think if you were to make another self-portrait in 5 years it will look different? How?
- Why do people make self-portraits? Why not just take a picture of yourself? What makes a picture of yourself and a self-portrait artwork different?
- What gives art meaning?
- How do you know what a work of art means? Are there clues or cues to describing the work of art within the work?
- How do artists plan their artwork? How do you?
- What topics, themes, issues or characteristics can be expressed in art?
- How can elements of art (such as color, texture, shadow, line and form) be used to represent a mood or characteristic?
Lesson Alignment/ Objectives for Each Lesson:
Lesson 1:
“Gettin’ Sketchy”
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative using symbols and symbolic objects to emphasize expression and communication.Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Shown in a variety of images, students will be able to identify how expressive features and characteristics are used to communicate meaning in symbols.Standard: 2 Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingLiteracy
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s purpose (Rearrange).Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s meaning (artist Intent).Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks of self and others, students will be able to recognize strategies and decisions that were made (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown teachers’ artwork images/ images of successful artists (contemporary & historical) through PowerPoint Presentation (Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Gustav Klimt),students will be able to recognize different ways of “communicating” symbols and representational narrative in imagery of works of art.Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.
Make considerations to the following when creating an artwork: characteristics/expressive features, make inferences to historical works/periods, ways of communicating, etc.
UnderstandingLiteracy
Using completed artworks, students will be able to evaluate final pieces and how they incorporate characteristics of art as meaning and representational imagery. (Texture, color, line, composition, etc.)Standard 2: Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.EvaluatingLiteracy
Lesson 2: “Mix It Up”
(Same objectives/alignment as Lesson 1)
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative using symbols and symbolic objects to emphasize expression and communication.Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Shown in a variety of images, students will be able to identify how expressive features and characteristics are used to communicate meaning in symbols.Standard: 2 Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingLiteracy
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s purpose (Rearrange).Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s meaning (artist Intent).Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks of self and others, students will be able to recognize strategies and decisions that were made (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown teachers’ artwork images/ images of successful artists (contemporary & historical) through PowerPoint Presentation (Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Gustav Klimt),students will be able to recognize different ways of “communicating” symbols and representational narrative in imagery of works of art.Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.
Make considerations to the following when creating an artwork: characteristics/expressive features, make inferences to historical works/periods, ways of communicating, etc.
UnderstandingLiteracy
Using completed artworks, students will be able to evaluate final pieces and how they incorporate characteristics of art as meaning and representational imagery. (Texture, color, line, composition, etc.)Standard 2: Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.EvaluatingLiteracy
Lesson 3: “Building Me!”
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches, the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative sculpture using found objects to transform/change new meaning (materials) to create symbolism.
Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Given ideation worksheet, students will be able tobrainstorm personal traits, symbols and materials to create their personal symbolic creature (assemblage.)Standard 2: Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work inother works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.SynthesizingLiteracy/Numeracy
Shown images,students will be able to identify how form (armature) is used in assemblages and found object sculptures to communicate artist intent.Standard: 1, Observe and Learn to ComprehendInvestigate/Interpret works of art based on characteristics and expressive features of art and design.Create generalizations about a work of art, including analyzing artist’s intent, cultural aspects, time, and artist; as well as make inferences and opinions on artworks due to these qualities.AnalyzingLiteracy
Using a variety of found objects,students will be able to manipulate the materials to change their purpose and intent.Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks, students will be able to identify and explain how objects are transformed to create new meaning (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and Reflect Familiarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown images,students will be able toidentify found object sculptures/ assemblages by: Ron Ulicny, Mary Engel and Anthony HeywoodStandard: 1, Observe and Learn to Comprehend,Investigate/Interpret works of art based on characteristics and expressive features of art and design.Create generalizations about a work of art, including analyzing artist’s intent, cultural aspects, time, and artist; as well as make inferences and opinions on artworks due to these qualities.AnalyzingLiteracy
Lesson 1:
“Gettin’ Sketchy”
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative using symbols and symbolic objects to emphasize expression and communication.Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Shown in a variety of images, students will be able to identify how expressive features and characteristics are used to communicate meaning in symbols.Standard: 2 Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingLiteracy
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s purpose (Rearrange).Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s meaning (artist Intent).Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks of self and others, students will be able to recognize strategies and decisions that were made (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown teachers’ artwork images/ images of successful artists (contemporary & historical) through PowerPoint Presentation (Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Gustav Klimt),students will be able to recognize different ways of “communicating” symbols and representational narrative in imagery of works of art.Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.
Make considerations to the following when creating an artwork: characteristics/expressive features, make inferences to historical works/periods, ways of communicating, etc.
UnderstandingLiteracy
Using completed artworks, students will be able to evaluate final pieces and how they incorporate characteristics of art as meaning and representational imagery. (Texture, color, line, composition, etc.)Standard 2: Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.EvaluatingLiteracy
Lesson 2: “Mix It Up”
(Same objectives/alignment as Lesson 1)
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative using symbols and symbolic objects to emphasize expression and communication.Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Shown in a variety of images, students will be able to identify how expressive features and characteristics are used to communicate meaning in symbols.Standard: 2 Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingLiteracy
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s purpose (Rearrange).Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using a variety of materials (resources), students will be able to manipulate the materials to change the material’s meaning (artist Intent).Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks of self and others, students will be able to recognize strategies and decisions that were made (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown teachers’ artwork images/ images of successful artists (contemporary & historical) through PowerPoint Presentation (Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Gustav Klimt),students will be able to recognize different ways of “communicating” symbols and representational narrative in imagery of works of art.Standard 4: Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.
Make considerations to the following when creating an artwork: characteristics/expressive features, make inferences to historical works/periods, ways of communicating, etc.
UnderstandingLiteracy
Using completed artworks, students will be able to evaluate final pieces and how they incorporate characteristics of art as meaning and representational imagery. (Texture, color, line, composition, etc.)Standard 2: Envision to Critique and ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.EvaluatingLiteracy
Lesson 3: “Building Me!”
ObjectiveStandardGLE(s)(Combined 4/5)Bloom’sLiteracy/Numeracy/Technology
Using preliminary sketches, the studentwill be able to CREATEa personal narrative sculpture using found objects to transform/change new meaning (materials) to create symbolism.
Standard: 3. Invent and Discover to CreateConsider including artistic qualities in the creating process: employing expressive ideas, communicative aspects (symbols, texture, etc.), express intended meaning, themes, technology, media exploration, tools and materials, studying historical works, etc. CreatingLiteracy
Given ideation worksheet, students will be able tobrainstorm personal traits, symbols and materials to create their personal symbolic creature (assemblage.)Standard 2: Envision and Critique to ReflectFamiliarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work inother works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.SynthesizingLiteracy/Numeracy
Shown images,students will be able to identify how form (armature) is used in assemblages and found object sculptures to communicate artist intent.Standard: 1, Observe and Learn to ComprehendInvestigate/Interpret works of art based on characteristics and expressive features of art and design.Create generalizations about a work of art, including analyzing artist’s intent, cultural aspects, time, and artist; as well as make inferences and opinions on artworks due to these qualities.AnalyzingLiteracy
Using a variety of found objects,students will be able to manipulate the materials to change their purpose and intent.Standard: 4 Relate and Connect to TransferUse of evaluation techniques/strategies: compare/contrast, research techniques used, respond to cultural/historical/communicative aspects, respectfully make discussions on works.CreatingTechnology
Using completed artworks, students will be able to identify and explain how objects are transformed to create new meaning (Sketching, layering, materials used, etc.).Standard: 2, Envision to Critique and Reflect Familiarizes oneself with successful critiquing methods; including determining purpose/intent of artworks, making opinions and suggestions, evaluating aesthetic qualities of works.Evaluate process work in other works and own works through methods of planning, compilation of materials, strategies, step-by-step process, etc.RememberingTechnology
Shown images,students will be able toidentify found object sculptures/ assemblages by: Ron Ulicny, Mary Engel and Anthony HeywoodStandard: 1, Observe and Learn to Comprehend,Investigate/Interpret works of art based on characteristics and expressive features of art and design.Create generalizations about a work of art, including analyzing artist’s intent, cultural aspects, time, and artist; as well as make inferences and opinions on artworks due to these qualities.AnalyzingLiteracy