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Week 1
Week 1
Still life drawing
Still life drawing
Key words: LINE, SHAPE, TEXTURE, TONE
UNDERSTAND: Create realistic drawings of still life objects using pencil
KNOW:
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
Choose your object
Draw carefully, looking back at your object every two seconds. Draw what you see rather than what you think it should look like. Draw the main shapes first, then add details such as texture and tone
Once finished, choose another object to draw. Practice makes progress!
Drawing a native bird
Drawing a native bird
Key words: COLOUR, LAYERING, BLENDING, REFERENCE IMAGE, MEDIA
UNDERSTAND: Create realistic drawings of your chosen native bird using various media
KNOW:
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
Choose a native bird reference image, either printed by Mrs. Peneamene or digitally on the doc linked here: Native Bird Reference Images or from printed images in classroom
Draw carefully in pencil, looking back at your object every two seconds. Draw what you see rather than what you think it should look like
Once you have finished your pencil sketch, draw the same image (or choose another one/s) lightly in pencil on black paper.
Use oil pastels to colour your bird. Try blending and layering to get a realistic effect
Achieved: Drawing is recognisable but not accurate. Some shading technique evident. Colour is somewhat realistic. Media used with some control.
Merit: Drawing is mostly accurate. Several shading technique evident. Colour is mostly realistic. Media used with control.
Excellence: Drawing is extremely accurate. Several shading technique used with control. Colour is very realistic. Media used with outstanding control.
IMAGE: FRANCES HODGKINS
IMAGE: NEIL DRIVER
IMAGE: FIONA PARDINGTON
Week 2
Week 2
Botanical water colour
Botanical water colour
Key words: FORM, COLOUR, BOTANICAL, WET ON DRY / WET ON WET, PIGMENT
UNDERSTAND: Explore the medium of water colour and create a botanical water colour study
KNOW:
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
I can use observational drawing skills
DO:
Choose a plant to draw
Lightly sketch the outline of the form on water colour paper
On a scrap of paper, try the techniques of WET ON DRY: Add water to the solid pigment then apply to dry paper / WET ON WET: Apply water to the paper first, then apply watered down pigment to the wet paper. Practice blending colours on your scrap of paper
Use one or both techniques to colour your botanical drawing as accurately as possible
Achieved: Drawing is recognisable but not accurate. Some blending evident but not refined. Colour is somewhat realistic. Water colour used with some control.
Merit: Drawing is mostly accurate. Blending has been used effectively. Colour is mostly realistic. Water colour used with control.
Excellence: Drawing is extremely accurate. Several shading technique used with control. Colour is realistic. Water colour used with excellent control.
IMAGE: SUZY ABBOTT
Local Landscape charcoal and pastel drawing
Local Landscape charcoal and pastel drawing
Key words: OPAQUE, TONE, BLEND, LAYER, LANDSCAPE
UNDERSTAND: Explore the medium of soft pastel to create a landscape in the style of Marilynn Webb
KNOW:
I can use the medium of charcoal to draw a local landscape
I can create a range of tones with charcoal that are similar to the reference image
I can use the medium of soft pastel to create a landscape in the style of Marilynn Webb
I can use blend and layer the soft pastel to achieve a smooth and opaque colour
DO:
Task 1: Choose your image of a local landscape you wish to work from and lightly sketch the basic shapes and lines onto a piece of A4 wet strength paper.
Task 2: Choose pastels in a similar colour palette to your reference images of Marilynn Webb's pastel drawings. Begin to fill in areas of the drawing with colour, blending with your fingers to achieve a similar finish to Marilynn Webb. Keep building up layers.
Task 3: Spray with fixative a few times, drying in between each application.
Task 4: Add white soft pastel outlines to the forms in your drawing in the style of Marilynn Webb. Spray again with fixative to hold in place.
NOTE: If you finish this process quickly, use the time to try another one in a different colour palette by the same artist.
Teacher Exemplar
Charcoal Drawing
Teacher Exemplar
Charcoal Drawing
Marilynn Webb
Reference Images
Marilynn Webb
Reference Images
TEACHER EXEMPLAR
TEACHER EXEMPLAR
Achieved: Drawing is recognisable but not accurate. Some blending evident but not refined. Colour is somewhat realistic. Media used with some control.
Merit: Drawing is mostly accurate. Blending has been used effectively. Colour is mostly realistic. Media used with control.
Excellence: Drawing is extremely accurate. Several shading technique used with control. Colour is realistic. Media used with excellent control.
Cardboard architecture (Tōku whare)
Cardboard architecture (Tōku whare)
KEY WORDS: SCULPTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, THREE-DIMENTIONAL
UNDERSTAND: Design and build your dream home out of cardboard and hot glue
KNOW:
I can use one point perspective to create a three-dimensional design
I can apply realistic measurements to my design that are
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
Follow the steps on the sheet provided: / kaiako demonstrating in class
Design your dream house using one point perspective
Build it out of cardboard and hot glue
Paint it however you like
Evaluate your final artwork
Achieved: Design is recognisable but not accurate. Sculpture is similar to the drawing and is three-dimensional. Sculpture is finished.
Merit: Design is mostly accurate with measurements used. Sculpture reflects the design. Sculpture is finished well.
Excellence: Design is very accurate with measurements used. Sculpture reflects the design with precision. Sculpture is finished excellently with details added.
Collage (Doorway to an Alternate Dimension)
Collage (Doorway to an Alternate Dimension)
KEY WORDS: GLUE, FRAGMENTS, COMPOSITION, PICTORIAL SPACE, LAYERING, SURREAL
UNDERSTAND: Identify the difference between shallow space and deep space in artworks
KNOW:
I can reorder the Slides numbers 5-11 from Shallow Space to Deep Space
I can use the medium of collage to create a surreal scene that demonstrates an understanding of pictorial space
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
Complete the Pictorial Space Exercise on Hāpara (YELLOW card)
Apply knowledge of pictorial space to create a surreal scene using the medium of collage
Decorate your "door" (the outside of the folded card)
Evaluate your work using the Google Form on Hāpara
Achieved: Collage does not effectively create a sense of pictorial space. Collage elements are somewhat thoughtfully placed. 1-2 materials used.
Merit: Collage creates a sense of pictorial space. Collage elements are thoughtfully placed. 2-3 materials used.
Excellence: Collage effectively create a sense of pictorial space. Collage elements are thoughtfully placed. 3-5 materials used.
Ink drawing (Sumi-E style landscape)
Ink drawing (Sumi-E style landscape)
KEY WORDS: INK, WASH, OPACITY, WET IN WET, REPRESENTATIONAL, PICTORIAL SPACE
UNDERSTAND: Explore techniques used by Sumi-E ink artists and use these techniques to create your own landscape in the style
KNOW:
I can follow instructions
I can use the medium of ink to create a representational scene that demonstrates an understanding of Sumi-E style ink drawing and pictorial space.
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO: There are so many ways that you can use ink. Today we are going to explore two.
TASK 1: Wet in Wet abstract ink drawing
On a piece of A4 paper, lightly draw various abstract shapes. Fill the whole page with different shapes
With a small clean brush, paint the insides of the shapes with a good amount of water
Dip your brush in ink and with the very end of it, make contact with the water saturated shapes. Keep carefully dipping ink into the water on your page until you can see all the shapes clearly. Put it to the side to dry
TASK 2: Sumi-e Style Landscape ink drawing
Examine the Sumi-e landscape below. How has the artist employed techniques of creating pictorial space?
Read through the instructions on the Sumi-e Landscape worksheet.
Step by step, construct your landscape on an A3 piece of wet strength paper according to the instructions on the worksheet
Once you have finished your landscape, gently move it to the side to dry. Make sure you have signed it with your name in the bottom left or right corner!
EXIT: Fill in the self-evaluation Form on Hāpara, or click this link: Ink Drawing Self-Evaluation
Extra reading: https://japanobjects.com/features/sumie
Achieved: Drawing does not effectively create a sense of pictorial space. Drawing elements are not very thoughtfully placed. 1-2 techniques evident
Merit: Drawing creates a sense of pictorial space. Drawing elements are mostly thoughtfully placed. 2-3 techniques evident
Excellence: Drawing effectively create a sense of pictorial space. Drawing elements are thoughtfully placed. 3-4 techniques evident
Analysing Artworks
Analysing Artworks
These lessons are meant to assist you in learning the language of art. Visual literacy is an important aspect of any artistic discipline. You will be able to understand more artworks and develop your own artistic practice
KEY WORDS: ELEMENTS, CONVENTIONS, ANALYSING, ARTIST MODEL
UNDERSTAND: Explore aspects of visual language and apply this knowledge to analysing a work of art by a well-known New Zealand artist.
KNOW:
I can follow instructions
I can name the 7 elements of art
I can define each element
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
TASK 1:
In the Art Student Diary on Week B, write in the topic of this lesson, the 7 Elements of Art OR Artist Bio if you are up to Task 2
Write notes in the Notes + Tasks column on the definitions of each element and any other learning in the lesson
Design a cube that illustrates the & Elements of Art using the template provided
TASK 2:
If you haven't already, start the doc Painting Research and choose one of the artists on the doc
Start the artist biography section, referencing the sources of all information by linking the URL after all direct quotes
EXTRA:
Finish any other unfinished projects
EXIT: Fill in the reflections section of the Art Student Running Sheet. What did you learn / achieve and what you could do better next time
Achieved: Notes written about the elements of art and cube finished. You should be able to explain to someone what each element is.
Artist Choice Board
Artist Choice Board
KEY WORDS: CREATIVITY, DRAWING, IMAGINATION
UNDERSTAND: Develop your creativity and drawing skills by completing as many of the activities on the Artist Choice board activities as you can before the end of the period.
The Artist Choice Board can be found on both Hāpara and your learning site (accessed through the akoranga learning hub)
DO:
Choose out of:
-Create your own comic. include a beginning, middle and end.
-Create a zentangle of your favorite animal, filling its shape with intricate patterns and flowing designs.
-Look around the room for different textures. draw and label all you can find
-Create a family portrait for a family of insects inside an elaborate picture frame.
-Create an imaginary creature by combining existing animals
-Have your neighbor give you a profession and draw yourself doing that job
-Create a landscape made up of the items you'd find in a kitchen
-Illustrate the lyrics of a song you listened to this week
-Design the perfect classroom! Think about furniture, colors, and spaces for creativity.
EXIT: Write what activities you completed and a reflection in your spreadsheet.
Achieved: At least one activity completed
Writing Artist Biography
Writing Artist Biography
These lessons are meant to assist you in learning the language of art. Visual literacy is an important aspect of any artistic discipline. You will be able to understand more artworks and develop your own artistic practice
KEY WORDS: SYMBOLISM, THEME, ANALYSE, ELEMENTS OF ART
UNDERSTAND: Explore aspects of visual language and apply this knowledge to analysing a work of art by a well-known New Zealand artist.
KNOW:
I can name the elements of art
I can use my research skills to inform my writing
I can define what theme and symbolism is
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
TASK 1:
In the Art Student Diary (Google Sheet) on Week A, write in the topic of this lesson, the Artist Biography.
Write notes in the Notes + Tasks column on the definitions of theme and symbolism. Find these definitions in the righthand column ➡️
Complete the Writing an Artist Biography worksheet.
Use your research skills to find facts about the Artist, their art, and any relevant historical information.
There is an image of the Artist's work on the back of the worksheet for you to analyse.
Make sure you use full sentences!
Use this doc Vocabulary for Discussing Art to help you with terms and their meanings.
Make a pencil sketch of the Artist's painting.
This can be a great tool to understand an artwork.
Look closely and be as accurate as possible.
NO TRACING!
Make a paint study of your chosen artwork.
Look at colour palette and technique.
EXIT: Fill in the reflection section of the Art Student Diary (Google Sheet).
What did you learn / achieve?
What you could do better next time?
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic Painting
KEY WORDS: MEDIUM, TECHNIQUE, PROCESS, CONVENTION
UNDERSTAND: Explore a variety of painting techniques and media
KNOW:
I can follow instructions
I can name 3 or more painting techniques and describe them
I can use materials responsibly and clean up after myself
DO:
TASK:
Set up for painting. Put on an apron (NO EXCEPTIONS!) and get a selection of brush sizes. Get a paper painting techniques template.
Sit at your table and look up at the projector screen. Listen to instructions and follow along to learn several painting techniques.
Clean your brushes and area thoroughly. It should be just as clean or cleaner than when you arrived. Put all borrowed materials back in their rightful places.
EXIT: Sit back at your table and write your reflection and any important notes in your Art Diary.
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