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Grade/Class: 7
Concept: Nature
Concept Question: How do people think about, or interpret, their connection to the natural world?
In what ways do artists use color and art techniques to show their ideas about nature?
As artists, we use big ideas from life and personal experiences as inspiration to create art. The idea of Nature
and Landscapes influence artists and their artmaking. In this unit, students will explore conceptual ideas,
technical skills,and the artmaking process. Students will be able to work independently to develop their
personal voice that can be expressed in their conversation, writing, and artmaking.
Stage 1: Desired Results
Visual Communication and Art Production:
Enduring Understanding
Meaningful artmaking is about exploration, asking questions, problem-solving and developing a knowledge
base.
Essential Question
How and why do we make art?
VB Instructional Objectives
7.1 The student will use, and record in a sketchbook/journal, steps of the art making process, including
research, to create works of art.
7.2 The student will apply contemporary media to communicate ideas, experiences, and narratives through
works of art.
7.3 The student will explain and apply ethical decisions in art making.
7.4 The student will use the elements of art and the principles of design, including the following, to express
meaning in works of art.
1. Color harmonious chromatic relationships
2. Line gestural
3. Space illusion of depth
4. Shape organic, geometric
5. Emphasis focal point, dominance
6. Proportion actual, exaggerated
7.5 The student will use a variety of compositional techniques, including perspective, to create the illusion of
space within the picture plane.
7.6 The student will apply a variety of techniques in observational and expressive drawing.
7.7 The student will create three-dimensional works of art, using various processes to include clay handbuilding techniques.
7.8 The student will develop their artistic voice through their personal works of art.
7.9 The student will demonstrate craftsmanship with attention to detail in works of art.
VA SOLs Visual Communication and Production
7.1 The student will use, and record in a sketchbook/journal, steps of the art-making process, including
research, to create works of art.
7.2 The student will refine media techniques to demonstrate craftsmanship.
7.3 The student will use ideas, concepts, and prior knowledge to solve art-making problems and create works
of art.
7.4 The student will communicate ideas, experiences, and narratives through the creation of works of art, using
traditional and contemporary media.
7.5 The student will explain and apply ethical decisions in art making.
7.6 The student will apply elements of art and principles of design, including the following, to express meaning
in works of art:
1. Colorharmonious chromatic relationships
2. Linecontrast, gradation
3. Spacepositive, negative
4. Emphasisfocal point, dominance
5. Proportionactual, exaggerated
7.7 The student will use a variety of compositional techniques, including perspective, to create the illusion of
space within the picture plane.
7.8 The student will apply a variety of techniques in observational and expressive drawing.
7.9 The student will create three-dimensional works of art, using various processes to include clay handbuilding techniques.
Art History and Cultural Context:
Enduring Understanding
Art is a reflection of time, place, and culture.
Essential Question
How does art relate to history and culture?
VB Instructional Objectives
7.10 The student will identify styles and themes in contemporary and historical works of art.
7.11 The student will analyze how art and culture influence each other.
7.12 The student will compare and contrast various visual arts careers.
VA SOLs Art History and Cultural Context
7.10 The student will identify styles and themes in contemporary and historical works of art.
7.11 The student will analyze how art and culture influence each other.
7.12 The student will identify the uses and impact of persuasive techniques (e.g., selection of images, design,
type, media) in print and contemporary media.
7.13 The student will compare and contrast various visual arts careers in relation to career preparation.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Critique:
Enduring Understanding
Artworks are objects for interpretation
Essential Question
How do we respond to works of art?
VB Instructional Objectives
7.13 The students will analyze, interpret, and evaluate works of art, based on personal and contextual
information.
7.14 The student will apply processes of art criticism to evaluate works of art.
7.15 The student will identify subjects, themes, and symbols as they relate to meaning in works of art.
KNOW
Knowledge
UNDERSTAND
Meaning
DO
Skill
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Other Evidence
Informal check for understanding
Sketchbook/journal check
Collaborative group work
One on one teacher/student
Brainstorming
Webbing
Class participation
Group discussion
Verbal critique
Thumbnail sketches
Written/oral response, reflection, etc.
Experimentation
Activity Process- Daily Plan
Day
Activity- Process
Materials
Day
1
-Teacher takes attendance and performs other administrative tasks while
students complete journal work
-PowerpPoint
-Students will receive the lesson handout to keep in their journals
presentation
-Students will recieve a project planner to fill out and keep in their journals -Lesson Handout
-PowerPoint presentation to introduce lesson, artist, and landscapes in
-Project Planner
general
-Sample
-Discuss vocabulary words and project instructions
-Sketch paper
-Students will review handout and start to fill out project planner complete -Landscape reference
with sketch.
folders
-Teacher will give demonstration on how to start their project
-Pencils/erasers
-Students will review landscape references for ideas
-Students will begin to sketch their ideas on scrap paper to put into their
journals
Teacher Reflection:
Day
2
-Students will begin to sketch their ideas onto their final paper. Teacher will
stress to draw LIGHT, so students will not have a hard time covoring up
pencil lines
-Students will start to paint with watercolors on their final paper. Teacher
will remind students that each section should be solid color
folders
-Pencils/erasers
-Watercolors
-Paintbrushes
-Water buckets
Teacher Reflection:
Days
3-4 -Teacher takes attendance and performs other administrative tasks while
students complete journal work
-Students will continue to work on their landscapes in watercolor
Teacher Reflection:
Day
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-Colored pencils
-Sharpie markers
-Ipads for quiz
-Self evaluation rubric
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