Lesson

Title/Focus

Oil Pastel

Date

April 5, 2016

Subject/Gra
de Level

Grade 8 Art

Time
Duratio
n

80 minutes

Unit

Drawings

Teacher

Alisa Wang

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:

Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Students will employ space, proportion and relationships for image making.
Students will use the vocabulary of art criticism to develop a positive analysis of their
work.
Students will use the vocabulary of art criticism to develop a positive analysis of their
work.
Students will compare varying interpretations of natural forms and man-made artifacts
through time and across cultures.
The size of depicted figures or objects locates those objects in relationship to the
ground or picture plane.
Overlapping figures or objects create an illusion of space in two-dimensional works.
The amount of detail depicted creates spatial depth in two-dimensional works.
Identifying and describing techniques and media is part of learning to talk about art.
Dominant elements and principles or applications of media can be discussed by
students in relationship to the effective solving of their visual problems.
Discussing the most appealing or favorite part of a students own work is part of
learning to talk about art.
Techniques and media that students have used to make their images can be identified
and described.
Natural forms and structures have been interpreted by artists of various cultures for
decorative and artistic purposes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Draw a daily drawing in their sketchbook.
2. Be introduced to oil pastel
3. Do a simple sketchbook oil pastel drawing to learn about different techniques.
4. Work on the water theme oil pastel project.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations through students facial expression when the lesson is being
taught.
Observe students ideas and drawings.
Key Questions:
Are students able to draw a water theme using oil pastel.
Products/Performa Sketch Book drawings as formative assessment.
nces:
Water theme drawing as summative assessment.
Observations:

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Program of Studies
Internet Resources

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Paper
Sketch Book
Pencil
Oil Pastel

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Assume students have already done an introductory sketch book drawing
using oil pastel.

Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behavior

Introduction
Ask students some basic questions to assess their prior knowledge
of oil pastel.
Students will actively respond to questions, and show great
creativity in their drawings.

Time

Advance
Organizer/Agenda

Transition to Body
Learning Activity
#1
Learning Activity
#2

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#3
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#5
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Letting students know ahead of time about what they will be doing
for the class.
- Daily Drawings
- Oil Pastel Introduction
- Sketch Book Drawing using Oil Pastel
- Water Theme Oil Pastel Drawing
Asking a few students about what they want to know.
Body
Daily Drawing (Sketchbook)
- Students will draw a picture of themselves the way they will look
20 years from now.
Introduction Slides
-introduce myself
-rules and expectations
-introduce oil pastel with examples
-talk about requirements for the big project (water theme drawing)
Assessments: I will be formatively assessing students through
observation.
Differentiation: I will be teaching students the knowledge through
different types of instructions. I will be verbally explaining oil pastel,
as well as showing students different examples through drawing
done by other artists.
Sketch Book Drawing using Oil Pastel
- Students will follow a YouTube video to do an introductory
sketchbook drawing to learn about different techniques for oil
pastel.
Assessments: I will be formatively assessing students through
observation, and circulating around the classroom to help students
while they are drawing.
Differentiating- The drawing done on the video teaches students
different techniques for oil pastel. With this sketch book drawing,
students will learn about some basic techniques, as well as the
opportunity to practice drawing with oil pastel before they start their
water theme project.
Water Theme Oil Patel Drawing
Assessments: I will be formatively assessing students through
observation, and circulating around the classroom while students are
drawing. This piece will be collected and marked as a summative
assessment counted towards students final grades.
Closure

Consolidation of
Learning:

Briefly summarize the lesson.

Feedback from
Students:

Questions or Concerns?

Feedback to
Students
Transition to Next
Lesson

Answer students questions, and give them complements to

encourage them to be more inquisitive.
Let students know that they will continue to work on this water
theme piece.

Comments:

Time
5 min

15
min

25
min

32
min

Time

3 min