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Teacher Overview
This lesson is designed for grades K-1. In this lesson, students will examine the Mona Lisa and will create character portraits that reinterpret the style of the subject as a 21st century individual.
Assessment
Rubric to assess students participation and performance in the Mona Lisa activity.
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STANDARDS ASSESSED
STANDARDS ASSESSED
CORE Standards Addressed
These are the standards that will be assessed at the end of the unit.
Literacy Standard
CCSS.ELA.LIT.SL.1.4.: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. Students will describe their portrait subject and their location, through including visual details and writing an artist statement explaining their work.
Visual Art Standard
VA:Cr3.1.1a.:
Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art. Students will use art vocabulary to discuss atmospheric perspective, color choice, and details of the Mona Lisa as they learn about renaissance art.
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Materials List
Drawing paper and pencils
Setting and Character Trait card deck (download here)
Index card
Essential Question
How can students learn about describing people and places through drawing?
21st Century Skills
Creativity
Collaboration
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