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Textured Landscapes with Grant Wood Lesson PlanTextured Landscapes with Grant Wood Lesson Plan
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K - 6th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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2 days
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Textured Landscapes with Grant Wood

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Explore the world of textured landscapes through the eyes of the famous artist, Grant Wood. Here is an elementary art lesson in which scholars learn about Grant Wood's life, view his work, draw their own textured landscape, and then present their masterpiece to the class. 

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Concepts

texture, landscapes, art appreciation, art techniques, art vocabulary, artwork, famous artists, drawing lines, elements of art, iowa, grant wood

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a Grant Wood bulletin board that highlights his works of art
  • Have a gallery walk showcasing pupils' finished art products 
  • Schedule time in the library, or on mobile learning devices, to research information about Grant Wood and other famous artists that worked closely with textured landscapes 

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  • A variety of materials are required to implement the lesson 

Pros

  • The lesson plan offers thorough explanations and detailed background information 
  • Rubric is clear, simple, and provides a teacher evaluation
  • The overall design of the plan is easy to follow 

Cons

  • A kit is listed along with lesson materials; however, it is not included in this resource 

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