Activities for October

Hello Fall!. October brings a series of art activities. We are first going to continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage month by finishing our Aztec Calendars and Mayan Pyramids.  Then follows the Red Ribbon Week and Walk Safe Poster Contests. The Doodle for Google Contest is optional.  Finally we are going to create our own Halloween Masks. October is going to be fun!

 Lessons

Lesson 1-4 / Dates

September 25 – October 27

Essential Question

How do you show a message through Art?

Visual Arts Standards

Big Idea: Critical Thinking and Reflection

VA.2.H.3.1- Describe connections made between creating with art ideas and creating with information from other content areas.

VA.3.H.3.1- Discuss how knowledge gained in the visual art classroom can serve as prior knowledge in other classrooms.

VA.4.H.3.1-Discuss how analytical skills and thinking strategies are applied to both art production and problem-solving in other content areas.

VA.5.H.3.1-Discuss how skills learned through the analysis and art-making process are used to solve problems in non-art areas.

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Correlated L.A. Standards

LAFS.2.RL.1.3/2.5/3.7, LAFS.2.RI.1.1/1.2/2.5

LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.3.L.3.4.a&d

LAFS.4.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7, LAFS.4.L.3.5c

LAFS.5.RL.1.1/1.3/3.7 LAFS.5.L.3.4a&c

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre:  n/a

Artistic Style:   Contemporary Art

Content/Meaning: Imaginary

Media/Technique: Drawing, Colored Pencils / Art Stix, Markers

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color

Design Principles: Contrast

Other:  background, foreground, Visual Communication, content, composition, layout

Historical Art / Artist Reference

What is Visual Communications?

Visuals & Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher samples

2.     Websites: http://redribbon.org/ http://www.walksafe.us/ / Doodle 4 Google

3.     Video:  Poster Contest Criteria

Activity

Create a series of art pieces designed for competition:

a) Red Ribbon c) Walk Safe d) Google

Materials

· White drawing papers 9X12

· Multi-colored papers various sizes

· Pencil

· Ruler

· Scissors

· Glue sticks

· Markers

· Colored Pencils

· Art Stix

Steps

1) Think of an original big idea

2) Choose paper’s orientation

3) Sketch idea paying attention to content, main message, composition, layout, lines and shapes

4) Draw and write big and neatly

5) Do not draw prohibited items

6) Raise hand before coloring

Walk Safe Poster Instructions

Home Learning

Due Date: October 28

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) read assignment:  How to Design a Poster

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing design elements for posters

Art careers related to the unit

Graphic Design, Illustration, Art Education

Critique

Critique one of the past winning entries

Doodle 4 Google Contest Rules

Enrichment Projects
Choose contest to enter: Authentic Assessments 

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Lesson 1 / Dates

October 23 – October 31

Essential Question

What are techniques and processes in art?

Visual Arts Standards

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, Processes

VA.2.S.1.1- Experiment with tools and techniques as part of art-making processes

VA.3.S.1.1- Manipulate tools and media to enhance communication in personal artworks

VA.4.S.1.1-Manipulate tools and materials to achieve diverse effects in personal works of art

VA.5.S.1.1-Use various art tools, media, and techniques to discover how different choices change the effect on the meaning of an artwork

Correlated L.A. Standards

LAFS.2.RL.1.3/2.5

LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2

LAFS.4.RL.2.5

LAFS.5.RL.2.5

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre:  n/a

Artistic Style:   Utilitarian/Functional

Content/Meaning: Common Events

Media/Technique: Drawing, Markers, Collage

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color

Design Principles: Contrast, Symmetry

Other:  Halloween

Historical Art / Artist Reference

History of Halloween

Visuals & Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher samples: Easy DIY Masks

2.     Websites: Alternate project - Doodle 4 Google

3.     Video:  n/a

Objectives

1. Create your own mask

OR draw for Doodle 4 Google

2. Practice using line, shapes, Symmetry 

3. Show good craftsmanship on at least 80% of the artwork     

Materials

·         Multi-colored  paper 9”X12”

·         Scissors

       Glue Stick 

       Hole Puncher 

       Yarn

       Black Sharpie

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Home Learning

Due Date: October 31

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) read assignment:  History of Halloween

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing another type of mask

Art careers related to the unit

Graphic Design, Illustration, Art Education

Critique

Critique one of the finished masks

Enrichment Projects

Create another mask for a family member or a friend

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Values Matter

Value of the Month

How can you display responsibility during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter