Teacher: Theodore Whitehead
Grade Level: 5
Title: Silhouette Lesson Plan
Brief History and Background:
Impressionist believed the human eye to be a marvelous instrument. Impressionism is a movement in French painting, sometimes called optical realism because of its almost scientific interest in the actual visual experience and effect of light and movement on appearance of objects. The impressionism movement began in 1860 and ended in 1886. The impressionist style has been chosen as the inspiration for this lesson.
Standards:
9.1.5. A. Know and use the elements and principles of Visual Arts:
• color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value
9.1.5. H. Use and maintain materials, equipment
and tools safely at work and performance spaces.
9.2.5 D. Analyze a work of art from its historical and cultural perspective.
National Educational Technology Standards:
1. Creativity and Innovation:
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
5. Digital Citizenship:
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts:
a. Understand and use technology systems.
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
Goal:
Students will create a painting memory series.
Objectives:
* Students will... study the Impressionist
* Students will... Scan photographs
* Students will... paint using the Impressionist style
Resource Materials/Visual Aides:
Computer
Smart Board
Slide Show
Activity Sheet
Supplies/Materials:
Camera / Digital Camera
Paint
Paint brushed
Pencils
Paper
Teacher Preparation:
Gather and place all materials out for lesson
Make sure slide presentation is ready for introduction
Prepare an opening activity
Teaching
Introduction:
Hello class today you will begin a new project. I will provide information about Impressionism. The class will have an opportunity to look at some Impressionist art.
The artist of focus will be Monet.
Directions:
Teacher will gather the students together.
1. Take the box camera home
2. Take photographs of a family outing and or community event.
3. Scan photos and print the photos
4. Select a set of photographs for the project.
5. Make a sketch of the photographs.
6. Paint a representation of each chosen photograph.
Critique/Evaluation/Assessment:
The student will:
Discuss her and his art.
Teacher will ask questions:
What inspires artists?
What is beauty?
Time Budget:
Class 1 & 2: 10 minutes setup before class
10 minutes introduction/discussion/demo
25 minutes Work on art
10 minutes cleanup/critique/discussion
Vocabulary:
Impressionism: a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, esp. in terms of the shifting effect of light and color.
Movement: a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas
Visual experience: Viewing works of art and being able to see the image with little detail.
Safety Concerns: N/A
Bibliography/References:
IMPRESSIONISM
http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c19th/impressionism.htm
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