Superhero: 1

This Lesson plan explores:

Collage, layering, details, shapes, texture, and superhero theme

Lesson example

Lesson Plan

Morgan Hughes

Julie Smith

Collage

Grade 1

Objectives

To create a collage based on facial expressions

Compare and contrast facial expressions

Review shapes and form

Observe other artists work that uses portraiture to depict facial expressions

Understand how are physical reaction reflect on our feelings

Understand how to manipulate paper

Demonstrate how to create collage with emphasis in texture

Vocabulary/Key Words

Collage, layer, shapes, form, facial expression, feelings, portraiture, and depict

Materials

8.5”x11” construction paper, paper scraps, scissors, glue stick, and fabric scraps

Motivation 

Show images of Alex Katz, Japanese prints and Lucien Freud of faces and portraiture

What are the eyes, eyebrows and mouth doing?

How do you know this?

What are these parts of the face shaped like?

What kind of feelings are they showing?

What facial expressions are they making?

What does facial expressions mean?

Presentation of Content

Teacher will ask questions:

                What happens when I make a sad face?

                What happens when I make a happy face?

                What if you are confused, what happens to you face?

                What about if you are nervous?

                Feel your face, what shape are your eyes and mouth?

                What happens to my face when I looked scared?

                What is collage?

Teacher will demonstrate:                

                How to hold scissors

                How to cut, tear, bend, crinkle, fray etc., the paper to create texture and shape

                How to cut and fold fabric to create shape and texture

                How to glue the main paper and then stick the shapes down

                How to glue layer other shapes and textures to create a specific facial expression of your superhero          -

 Assessment and Evaluation

Teacher will:

Guide and help students decide what color and form they want their head to be

Walk around room holding examples of work that shows use of shape and facial features

Correct any misuse of glue

Hold up examples of various ways students created texture through manipulation of paper

Make certain all directions are being followed

Possible Extensions

Students will write about their superhero and the collages along with the statement will be hung up

NYC Strands of Arts Learning:

I.  Arts Making

II. Literacy in the Visual Arts

III. Making Connections

V.  Careers and lifelong learning