Quarter 1
Week 1
Lesson: Printmaking
Essential Question: How can I deepen my understanding of printmaking?
I can...
interpret vocabulary related to printmaking
demonstrate good craftsmanship in carving, inking, and presentation of my work
understand how a sketch will get used throughout an entire printmaking process
Standards:
A.A.Cr.7.m: Investigate
Investigate and expand knowledge of studio skills, techniques, materials, tools, and elements and principles of art and design.
A.A.R.13.m: Interpret
Interpret the formal and expressive qualities in a work of art or design and integrate those qualities into their own work.
Weeks 2 & 3
Lesson: Monochromatic Tessellations
Essential Question: How can black and white be used to create tints, shades, and tones?
I can...
I can create a tessellating shape.
I can create a value scale.
Standards:
A.A.Cr.8.m: Plan
Generate original solutions through exploration and practice.
A.A.R.12.m: Analyze
Compare and contrast the use of media, design principles, and context to influence ideas, emotions, and actions.
Week 4
Lesson: Clay Speaker
Essential Question: How can I make artwork that is functional?
I can...
use the slab technique to create my speaker
create a speaker that reflects who I am
understand the stages of clay and how I can work with each stage
Standards:
A.A.Cn.8.m: Career Connections
Analyze art and design processes in a variety of careers.
A.A.Cr.9.m: Make
Engage in experimentation with the expressive qualities of media, tools, and techniques with refined craftsmanship.
A.A.Pr.7.m: Develop Meaning
Convey meaning and intent through the presentation of personal, historical, and contemporary work and formulation of exhibition narratives.
Weeks 5 & 6
Lesson: Mandala
Essential Question: How can we use Balance, Pattern, Rhythm, Color, and Unity to create a Mandala that represents ourselves and our interests?
I can...
identify Mandala designs and use them as references for my own work
demonstrate my understanding of the elements and principles of design throughout the project
sketch out my ideas in order to make a more concrete design
brainstorm symbols and designs that I will continue to work on throughout the project
Standards:
A.A.Cr.8.m: Plan
Generate original solutions through exploration and practice.
CA.A.Pr.8.m: Communicate
Communicate the contextual meaning of artwork in written and verbal statements.
A.A.R.11.m: Describe
Describe details, subject matter, context, and the formal characteristics of an artwork using art and design vocabulary.
Weeks 7 & 8
Lesson: Onomatopoeia
Essential Question: What made pop art so popular in the 1950's, and why is it still popular today?
I can...
identify artwork made by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
demonstrate my understanding of what makes pop art so interesting
create a design for an onomatopoeia
Standards:
A.A.R.14.m: Inquire
Compare and contrast the intent of art based on an analysis of subject matter, details, media, and context.
A.a.Cn.7.m: Interdisciplinary
Analyze works of art and design that illustrate interdisciplinary perspectives.
A.A.Cn.9.m: Cultural, Social, and Historical Awareness
Analyze how art and design, and viewers’ responses to them, have been influenced by the times, places, traditions, and cultures.
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