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Notes Unit 1: Art Fundamentals
Here is a guide for your middle schoolers to use while you are providing a lecture on the basics of art. They use this worksheet to aid them as they take notes on the purpose of art, art elements, properties of art, and art principles....
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Play a Painting
Students examine music and art together and see the distinctive elements of each form. It can also demonstrate how their characteristics are interrelated. They create musical interpretations of two works of art.
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Around the Bend
Students examine the art elements of the Inca "Large Jug." In this visual art activity, students identify the colors, pattern, and shape of the Inca "Large Jug." Students then draw a design on a flat and curved surface and discuss the...
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Identify the Element of Line
Students explore the element of "line." In this beginning art lesson plan, students listen to the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, then describe the types of lines Harold drew. Students identify straight lines, jagged lines, curvy...
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Mysteries of the Past-An Artistic Expedition
Students explore expression in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students travel to ancient Egypt to examine abstract art of the Nile River valley through several hands-on activities.
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Walking the Line
Students participate in activities that engage all learning styles (such as picture walks, tracing lines, movement/theatre technique) as an introduction to the art element of line and its importance to art.
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Recycling With Art
Pupils create works of art from recyclable materials. In this visual arts lesson, students investigate works of art created from recyclable materials. Pupils choose an emotion to convey and then create an art piece from materials provided.
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Walk into the Desert, A Line and Wash Landscape
Students discuss a landscape art print and its composition. They create a landscape underdrawing with foreground, middleground and background as well as repeated elements for rhythm. They add a watercolor wash and lights/darks for...
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How to "read" a painting
Students follow a structured method of critiquing an art work to discover its substance and meaning. They apply four distinct steps to critique a painting which are: describe, analyze, interpret, and judgment.
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Letter from the Chateau
Students write a friendly letter based on their observations of a painting by Poussin.