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Monday, January 9, 2017

Activities for January



  

Happy New Year 2017!  To celebrate the new year we are going to explore the New Year Celebration Traditions of Thailand.  We will utilize shapes, symmetry and contrast to design Thai inspired portraits.  Visit the lesson section below for details.   


 

Values Matter

Value of the Month


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How can you display the Pursuit of Excellence during art classes?
Reference: Values Matter


Lesson 1-3 / Dates

January 9 – February 10

Essential Question

How does Thai art reflect its culture?

V.A. Standards


Big Idea: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

VA.2.H.2.1- Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.2.1- Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.4.H.2.1-Explore works of art, created over time, to identify the use of the structural elements of art in an historical event or art style.

VA.5.H.2.1-Compare works of art on the basis of style, culture, or artist across time to identify visual differences.

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)


Artistic Style:   Abstract

Content/Meaning: Figurative

Media/TechniqueDrawing




Historical Art / Artist Reference


Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher sample

2.     Websites: Map, Asia , Songkran



Activity

Create a stylized Thai portrait

Materials


· White Drawing Paper 9”X12”

· Pencil

· Colored Pencils

Steps

1) Draw a symmetrical face

2) Color using watercolor markers

Home Learning

Due Date: February 10

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Songkran, Thailand Water Festival

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other symmetrical designs

4) Nearpod code: IBCTD

Art careers related to the unit

Critique

Critique the finished portrait

Enrichment Projects


Explore other ways of expressing Asian culture through art


SDI Projects


Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive


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Deadline: February 28, 2017

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