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Lesson Title: Abstract Painting with Silhouette Trees

Content Area: Art Teacher: Corstange

Grade Level: 7th Grade Time Required: 4-5 days

Standards:List the state or national standards that you are using in this lesson.

ART.VA.I.7.5 Produce and exhibit a final product that demonstrates qualitycraftsmanship and technique at an emerging level.ART.VA.II.7.5 Demonstrate reflective thinking practices at an emerginglevel.ART.VA.III.7.5 Develop and defend informed aesthetic opinions aboutworks of art using artistic vocabulary at an emerging level.

Objective: To understand watercolor techniques To create an abstract painting To paint silhouette trees

Materials needed: TapePaperPaintPaint Brushes

Overview: What is the purpose of this lesson?

Students will create an abstract watercolor painting with silhouette trees.

Essential Question: How does art shape our view of the world?

What will I differentiate?

Content Process Product

How will I differentiate?

For readiness Interest Learning Profile

Learning Environment Combination

As a result of this lesson, students will…

Understand (big ideas, principles, generalizations, rules, the “point” of the discipline or topic within the discipline)

Abstract art

Know (facts, vocabulary, how to’s, information that is memorizable)

Abstract art Watercolor painting techniques

Do (Skills) (thinking skills, skills of the discipline – skills you will assess)

To create an abstract background painting To create a silhouette tree

Instructional Groupings:(How will you have students work together? Whole group, small group, partners, quads, homogeneous, heterogeneous?)

Students will discuss abstract art at their table groups. Students will work individually on the project.

Pre-Assessment: (How will you find out about where your students are at for this lesson? What will your pre-assessment look like?

Students will discuss the vocabulary for the lesson as a whole group. If they do not know the vocabulary I will talk with them about the word and teach them what it means. They will write the words down in their sketchbooks.

Examples:

Steps in the Lesson:Include ideas for whole-class instructions, differentiated activities, guided notes/practice, independent work, engagement strategies, etc…

Day 1: Powerpoint about abstract art. Watercolor techniques practice.

Day 2: Set up painting backgrounds, begin painting abstract background.

Day 3: Finish painting abstract backgrounds if needed. Begin painting tree silhouettes.

Day 4: Finish painting tree silhouettes. Complete self-evaluations.

Day 5: Finish any part of the project, if needed.

Formative Assessment Strategies:How will you inform yourself throughout the class period the status of the students’ understanding?

Walk around the room, check for understanding by noting their progress with the lesson and answer any questions students have while they are working.

Closure Activity:This may be a chance to share, or explicit restatement of the goals of the lesson, a summarization opportunity, etc…

Students will complete a Self-Evaluation.

Post-Assessment:How will you collect and use data to inform your next lesson?

A class critique will be held to allow students to talk about their own work and the work of their classmates.

Additional Resources:Any websites or materials that you used?