Happy New Year 2022! Woohoo! To celebrate the new year we are going to explore some of the Asian New Year's Celebration Traditions. We will create a project mash-up with the Japanese art of Notan and the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! We will use more shapes, symmetry, and patterns to draw and build a Pop-Up Book. Scroll down for the lesson details.
Lesson 1-2 / Dates
January 3 – January 20Essential Question
What is the role of the Visual Arts in Ancient traditions?
Tuesday, February 1
Lesson 1-2 / Dates
January 3 – January 14Activity
Create an
Historical Art / Artist Reference
Featured Arts/Artists
Notan
Nōtan (濃淡) is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements as they are placed next to the other in the composition of art and imagery.
Kusama
Yayoi Kusama (草間 彌生, Kusama Yayoi is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation.
Examples of Notan-Kusama Designs
Materials
· Multi-Colored Papers
· Colored Pencils
· Scissors
· Glue Stick
Steps
1) Trace a square paper into a complementary paper
2) Design a few shapes
3) Cut off and glue the shapes
3) Cut off and glue the shapes
4) Use colored pencils to color the designs
Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)
Artistic Style: Abstract
Content/Meaning: n/a
Lesson 3-4 / Dates
January 18 – February 4Essential Question
What are the connections among the arts and other disciplines?
Click HERE to follow the steps to create a professional looking Pop-Up Book
Or copy paste: https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/pop-up-book-engineering/
Example for the cover: https://youtu.be/7w2Ue7OaHSk
Example for the pages: https://youtu.be/yqB6bNxP9fE
Example for the book: https://youtu.be/rwOLXsrsTxU
V.A. Standards
Big Idea: Connections
among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to
transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
VA.2.S.1.2- Use diverse resources to inspire expression of personal ideas and experiences in works of art.
VA.3.S.1.2- Use diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results.
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.
VA.2.S.1.2- Use diverse resources to inspire expression of personal ideas and experiences in works of art.
VA.3.S.1.2- Use diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results.
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.
Correlated STEM Standards
Science:
SC.3.P.10.1 Identify Forms of Energy
SC.4.P.12.1 Objects in Motion
SC.5.P.13.2 Changes in Motion
Technology: LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2
Engineering:4.RL.2.5
Math: MAFS.2.MD.1.1 - A. Measure the LengthMAFS.3.MD.1.1 - C. Measure Length
MAFS.4.OA.3.5 - E. Symmetry
MAFS.5.MD.2.2 - C. Numerical Patterns
Activity
Create a a Pop-Up Book about Native Florida Species
Materials
· Multi-Colored Papers
· Colored Pencils
· Scissors
· Ruler
· Glue Stick
· Clear Tape
Steps
1-Take the 20 cm x 20 cm pieces of paper and fold both in half neatly and
accurately.
2- On one of the sheets, mark two points: 5 cm up and 5 cm down from the
center of the fold.
3 - On the same sheet, mark two more points: 5 cm right and 5 cm left
of the center of the fold.
4 - Draw diagonal lines connecting all four points.
5 - Fold the paper together and use scissors to cut along the center of the diamond.
6 - Cut from the center point out toward the point where the diagonal lines connect.
7 - Use the back of the scissors to score the marked lines, and fold along the scored lines.
When the finished work is opened, the mouth will open.
8 - Glue a sheet with the mouth to the other sheet of paper.
Avoid gluing the mouth to be sure it will pop open.
1. Visuals: Threatened Everglades Species , Wildlife in the Everglades , Everglades National Park Virtual Experience
Endangered Species
Birds:
Invertebrates:
Critical Species:
Fish:
Mammals:
Reptiles:
2. Websites: How to Create an Animals Theme PoP-Up Book
Home Learning
Due Date: February 4
1) Learn vocabulary words
2) Reading assignment:
3) Sketchbook: Practice creating other book designs
Art careers related to the unit
Critique
Critique the finished Books
Enrichment Projects
SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive
BIO
Values Matter
Value of the Month
Click HERE to view a video about the Pursuit of Excellence
How can you display the Pursuit of Excellence during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter
