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Art 1. Lesson plans.

WI State Standards:

  • AA Cr10h
    Investigate: Engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and research through elements and principles of art and design studio practices and processes.
    (aesthetics / problem solving)
  • AA Cr11h
    Plan: Formulate original concepts by practice, experimentation, and revision. (planning/experimentation)
  • AA Cr12h
    Make: Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills.
    (skills)
Elements of art. What will you learn in Art 1.

what will you learn?

The elements and principles of design are the building blocks used to create a work of art.

Elements of Art are the visual "tools" that artists use to create an art work - they are what makes up an image or an art object: line, shape/form, value, color, space, and texture.

Principles of Design are the ways artists use the Elements of Art in an artwork - this is "what we do with the Elements" - how we arrange them, how we balance them, what is being emphasized, etc. The principles are: balance, contrast, repetition, emphasis, and unity.

elements of art

Elements of Art are the visual "tools" that artists use to create an art work

Artists manipulate these elements, mix them in with principles of design and compose a piece of art. Not every work has every last one of these elements contained within it, but there are always at least two present.

For example, a sculptor, by default, has to have both form and space in a sculpture, because these elements are three-dimensional. They can also be made to appear in two-dimensional works through the use of perspective and shading.

There are six Elements of Art:

  • Line
  • Shape / Form
  • Value
  • Color
  • Space
  • Texture
line

line

shape

shape

value

value

color

color

space

space

texture

texture

principles of design

Principles of Design are the ways artists use and arrange the Elements of Art in a composition.

The Principles of design is what we do to the elements of art. How we apply the Principles of design determines how successful we are in creating a work of art.

balance

balance

contrast

contrast

repetition

repetition

emphasis

emphasis

unity

unity

ASSIGNMENTS

warm-ups

imagination

Strange noise...

imagination

Imagination drawings

drawing

Limited drawing

popcorn factory

Popcorn factory

popcorn factory

About me Mind Map

elements of art

line
line

formative assignments (practice)

line repetition

Line Repetition Design

lines

Drawing with lines

line emotions

Lines & Emotions

copying patterns

tangles

summative assignment

Line tangles - focal point design

Focal point line drawing

shape
shape

formative assignments (practice)

shapes

See shapes

tangrams

Tangram basics

tangrams

Tangram images

tangrams

Puzzle

name design

Name design

hand

Hand study 1

drawing a hand

Hand study 2

flower drawing

Flower study

colored pencils

Colored pencils

summative assignments

hand and flowers

Bouquet

tessellations

Tessellations

value
value

formative assignments (practice)

value scale

Value scale

shading

Form construction & shading

shading

Observational drawing

grid drawing

Grid drawing

white on black

White on Black

value drawing

Half picture

shadows

Shadows

shadows

Cutout shading

summative assignments

pointillism

Pointillism

layers holes

Layers and holes

scratch art

Scratch art

value drawing

Photorealism

ribbon design

Ribbon design

semester 1 evaluation
value drawing

focus on value

skills assessment

focus on coloring skills

portfolio assessment

portfolio assessment

color
color

formative assignments (practice)

landscape coloring

Landscape coloring

color wheel

Color wheel practice

color wheel

Color wheel

color schemes

Color schemes

color schemes

Practice color scheme

color schemes

Color scheme designs

color triptych

Color scheme triptych

color scheme painting

color cubes

summative assignments

color scheme painting

obscure color wheel

monochromatic

Monochromatic painting

bugs

Complementary painting

color scheme painting

color scheme painting

color scheme painting

color scheme portrait

space
space

formative assignments (practice)

1 point perspective
1 point perspective

1 pt. perspective

grid

grid

 perspective

additional w/s

grid in perspective

Checkerboard

grid plan

Grid plan

posts in perspective

Post in perspective

1 point grid

1 pt grid plan

name perspective

Name in perspective

maze in perspective

Maze

room perspective

Room in perspective

buildings in perspective

Buildings in 1 pt. perspective

2 point perspective
2 point perspective

2 pt perspective

2 point grid

Checkerboard

2 pt plan

Grid plan

2 pt form

2 pt form

2 point perspective

cube

2 point grid

2 pt grid plan

city perspective

City block

city drawing

Cityscape

space unit

Prep test

3 point perspective
3 point perspective

3 pt perspective

3 pt form

3 pt form

3 point block

3 pt block

summative assignments

city block with a story in 2 point perspective

city block with a story

birdhouse perspective

Birdhouses

texture
texture

formative assignments (practice)

textures study

Texture Study

apples texture

Textured apples

texture patterns

Texture patterns

texture

Textured cylinder

patterns, tangles and doodles

Creative patterns

texture unit

Prep test

summative assignments

optical design

Optical design

texture balls

Textured circles

semester 2 evaluation
skills assessment

skills assessment

final 2 semester

focus on 3 elements

portfolio assessment

portfolio assessment

principles of design

balance
balance

notes

take notes

balance

Balances design

printmaking

Printmaking

contrast
contrast

white on black

White on Black

scratch art

Scratch art

repetition
repetition

pattern

pattern problem

pattern

patterns experiment

pattern

Pattern design

optical design

Optical design

graffiti

Subway train

tessellations

Tessellations

emphasis
emphasis

Line tangles - focal point design

Focal point line drawing

bugs

Complementary painting

unity
unity

double drawing

Double drawing

special techniques
linoleum printmaking

Linoleum printing

printmaking

Printmaking

oil pastels

Oil pastels

colored pencils

Colored pencils

scratch art

Scratch art

Wisconsin essential standards rubric

  no evidence Beginning Emerging Proficient Advanced

AA1 Cr10
aesthetics & problem solving

Artwork does not show use of given elements and principles of design or there is no evidence. Artwork shows limited understanding and use/application of given elements and principles of design. Artwork represents some understanding and use of given elements and principles of design. Artwork demonstrates an understanding and a proper application/use of given elements and principles of design. Student used elements of art /principles of design to achieve unified, balanced, exciting, and effective space that goes beyond the task.

AA1 Cr.11
planning & experimentation

Work is not complete and/or does not show the process from specified instructions or there is no evidence. The artwork does not fulfil the task. Steps were not followed. No evidence of careful planning and experimentation. The artwork is lacking the proper planning. Student did not follow all steps of the process and did not demonstrate effort and attention to details. Student followed the process, did accurate planning, experimented with Elements and Principles of Art. Artwork demonstrates effort and attention to details. Artwork demonstrates a careful planning. Work represents an advanced use of given elements and principles of design. Student displayed an outstanding effort in regards to application and understanding of the content. Artwork shows individual style, careful planning, multiple revisions and attention to details.

AA1 Cr.12
skills

Work is not complete and/or does not show the process from specified instructions or there is no evidence. Student somewhat followed the process. Some steps are skipped or incomplete. Work requires major improvement. Student mostly followed the process. Work shows some skills and basic/partial understanding of the process. Student followed the process exactly as the instructions specified. Work shows proper use of skills and techniques. Student followed the process exactly as the instructions specified and, in addition, the piece exhibits evidence of creative experimentation beyond the required task. Craftsmanship and attention to details are flawless.
Elements of art. What will you learn in Art 1.

GRADING

1. All assignments must be completed on or before the due date.
2. Unfinished artwork is graded as such.
3. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up all work. You can sign out art supplies if needed.
4. If your project requires extra time to be completed, you have to make arrangements with me prior the due date. This is your responsibility.
5. Each project has a rubric with specific requirements and guidelines. Follow them.
6. Unless an assignment specifically requires copying, it will be interpreted in the same manner as plagiarism.
7. You are also graded for your in-class studio work.

CLASSROOM RULES

1. Food, drinks, candy, gum are not allowed in the Art rooms. A bottle of WATER is permitted in room 206 (only).
2. Cell phones are not allowed at any time. Phones should be turned off and put away.
3. Be in the room before the bell rings. Dropping your stuff and leaving does not qualify you as being on time.
4. Sit at your assigned seat unless I give you OK to move. That means you do not walk around the room during the class.
5. Talk quietly with students at your table. Do not talk during the instructional time.
6. Draw, paint, etc. on your artwork only!
7. Use materials from your tote-tray only... don't go into other people's trays.
8. You can bring your work home anytime. You are responsible for having it back next day.
9. If you must swear, please do it elsewhere... Thanks.
10. You are responsible for cleaning your work area and the tools that you used.
11. If you are in the Graphics lab, use the printers for the current ART assignments only!!!
12. Encourage your fellow classmates in a positive way... treat them fairly and nicely. This room should be a fun and comfortable place for everyone.

art 1 lessons