Activities for December

December is here!  Happy Holidays!  We are going to use multi media, drawing and painting skills to create personalized holiday cards.  While working on our cards we will be learning about the different way people celebrate the Holidays around the world. Read on for the details...

Lesson 1-3 / Dates

November 28 – December 23

Essential Question

What is the role of greeting cards during the Holiday Season?

V.A. StandardsBig Idea: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.VA.2.C.1.1- Use the art-making process to communicate personal interests and self-expression.VA.3.C.1.1- Use the art-making process to develop ideas for self-expression.VA.4.C.1.1-Integrate ideas during the art-making process to convey meaning in personal works of art.VA.5.C.1.1-Develop a range of interests in the art-making process to influence personal decision-making.

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:   Decorative

Content/Meaning: Imaginary / Common Events

Media/Technique: Drawing, Collage, Painting

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color

Design Principles: Contrast, Symmetry

Other: 

Historical Art / Artist Reference

The History of Greeting Cards

Visuals/Resources

1.      Visuals: Teacher samples

2.      Websites: Crayola Watercolor Pencils / Watercolor Holiday Card Images

3.      Video: Watercolor Holiday Card

Activity

Create a Holiday Card   

Materials

·Watercolor Paper 5 ½” X7 ½ ”

·Red Construction paper 9”X12”

·Pencil Glue sticks

·Black Sharpie

·Watercolor Pencils

·Watercolor Markers

·Glue sticks

Steps

1) Draw a holiday scene on watercolor paper

2) Color using watercolor pencils, markers and a black sharpie

3) Glue the artwork on a folded red paper

Home Learning

Due Date: December 23

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: The History of Greeting CardsTotem Pole Art and Design

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other greeting cards designs

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Graphic Design, Illustration, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished cards



 

 

Enrichment Projects

Explore other ways of expressing care through art

SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Fairness

How can you display citizenship during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter