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Monday, October 31, 2022

Activities for November 2022

 

Hello November! During this month we are going to explore one of the elements of art: Shape. We are going to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving by creating our own clay pottery and birds.  We are also going to work on some art contests.

 


Lesson 1-3 / Dates

October 31 – November 18

V.A. Standards

Big Idea: The Arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events


VA.2.H.2.2- Identify objects from everyday life that have been designed and created using artistic skills.
VA.2.C.3.2/VA.2.H.2.1/VA.2.O.2.1

VA.3.H.2.2- Examine artworks and utilitarian objects, and describe their significance in the school and/or community.
VA.3.C.2.3/VA.3.H.2.2/VA.3.F.1.2

VA.4.H.2.2-Identify differences between artworks and utilitarian objects.
VA.4.C.3.2/VA.4.H.2.2/VA.4.F.1.2

VA.5.H.2.2-Describe the ways in which artworks and utilitarian objects impact everyday life.
VA.5.C.3.2/VA.5.S.2.2/VA.5.H.2.2

Essential Questions

What is the role of the Visual Arts in Ancient traditions?

What is clay?

What is the difference between decorative art and functional art?

Can art be decorative and functional? 

Native Americans and Clay

 What is the difference between decorative art and functional art?

Can art be decorative and functional? 


Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Teacher samples

2.     Websites: Native Americans and Clay, Native American Clay Animals, Native American Pottery

3.     Video: Native American Pottery,  Native American Music

 


Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre n/a

Artistic Style:   Decorative

Content/Meaning: Imaginary

Media/TechniqueDrawingModelingSculpture

Design Elements: LineShapeColor

Design PrinciplesContrastSymmetry

Other:  Discovery Ed: Native American Pottery & Clay Build Techniques

 


Historical Art / Artist Reference

Pottery Facts for Kids, Native Americans Pottery Artists,  Native Americans Clay Artists

 

Activity
Create a Native American inspired clay animal or pottery based on your research 
 
Materials
· Drawing Paper 9”X12”
· Clay
· Pencil
· Markers

Steps

1)    Draw a shaded model of item to be modeled


2)    Use model magic to build a miniature version


3) Use markers to trace and color shapes

Home Learning

Due Date: November 18

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Native Americans and Clay

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other Native American inspired models

4) BRING A TOILET PAPER TUBE for next Month's project


Art careers related to the unit
Art EducationGraphic DesignIllustrationCraft


Critique
Critique one of the created clay models

Enrichment Projects
Draw a funny turkey
SDI Projects
Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive


Values Matter

Value of the Month

 

Click HERE to view a video about Citizenship

How can you display citizenship during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter

 

 

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Activities for October 2022

Hello Fall! October brings a series of fun art activities. It’s all about pumpkins! We are first going to practice drawing pumpkins and practice value.  Afterward, we are going to celebrate the beginning of the Fall season by designing pumpkins inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s art. Finally, an optional activity is to create your own Halloween pumpkin mask. 

October is going to be fun!

 Lessons

Lesson 1-4 / Dates
October 3 – October 28

Essential Question
How do you show a message through Art?

Visual Arts Standards
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.
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:   Contemporary Art
Content/Meaning: Imaginary


Historical Art / Artist Reference
Activity
Create a series of art pieces inspired by the Fall season

Visuals & Resources
1.     Visuals: Teacher samples 
2.     Websites: How to Draw a Pumpkin, Yayoi Kusama Pumpkins
3.     Videos: Shaded Pumpkin Funny Pumpkin

Lesson 1 / Dates
October 3 – October 7
Drawing and shading pumpkins

Design Elements: LineShapeColor , Value

Design PrinciplesContrast

Activity

Draw and color a pumpkin: How to draw and color a Pumpkin

Materials

· White drawing papers 9” X 12”

· Pencil

· Colored Pencils

·Oil Pastels

2nd-3rd



4th-5th
Lesson 2 / Dates
October 10 – October 14
Designing Yayoi Kusama-inspired pumpkins

Artistic Style:   Contemporary Art

Activity

Create Yayoi Kusama inspired pumpkins

Materials

· Yellow/Orange/Red/Black papers 9” X 12”

· Pencil

· Sharpie

· Scissors

· Glue sticks


Lesson 3 / Dates
October 17 – October 21
Creating 3D pumpkins

Elements of Art: Form

Activity

Create a 3D Pumpkin

Materials

· Orange/Green/Brown papers 9” X 12”

· Pencil

· Scissors

· Glue sticks


2nd-3rd

4th-5th

Lesson 4 / Dates
October 24 – October 28
Create a Halloween Pumpkin Mask or Funny Pumpkin

Content/Meaning: Imaginary

Activity

Create a 3D Pumpkin

Materials

· Orange/Green/Brown papers 9” X 12”

· Pencil

· Scissors

· Glue sticks

2nd-3rd

4th-5th

2nd-5th
Home Learning
Due Date: October 31
1) Learn vocabulary words
2) read assignment:  History of Halloween
3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing another type of mask
4) BRING A TOILET PAPER TUBE for next Month's project

Art careers related to the unit

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