Salmen High School
Unit Plan Template
Teacher Name: REESE
Unit Title:
FORM & VALUE
Content Area: ART 1
Grade: 9-12
Duration: 2 WEEKS
Standards and Benchmarks:
VA-CE-H3; use the elements & principles of design for individual expression while exploring compositional problems
Objectives:
Changing 2-d shapes & space to 3-d form & space using perspective techniques and value; correctly use both linear & aerial perspective & be able to recognize characteristics of both; create drawings of observed & designed objects in aerial & linear perspective to achieve form.
Resources and Materials:
Handouts - aerial perspective characteristics; demos - drawing sequences, patterns of light on organic & geometric forms; paper, pencils, art work from class textbooks
Differentiation:
Student selection of appropriate images to work from; individual assistance
Preparing Students for the Lesson:
· Transitions
· Expected behaviors
Review 3d imagery, perspective basics, blending & fill techniques.
Assessment:
Written definitions & notes; practice sketches; final design choice; craftsmanship; observation of work habits, focus, effort.
Daily Learning Activities
*Skills Development and Evaluation Assessments
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Week 1
Vocabulary notes & demos; drawing basic geometric & organic forms & adding the pattern of value
Drawings; contour line drawings from images selected from artists work (textbks)
Cont. drawings; one organic, one geometric composition
Week 2
Complete drawings. (grade = 50 pts)
Choose light source & begin adding value to establish form.
Continue working with value on drawings to establish highlight, shading & cast shadows.
Continue working on value patterns appropriate for organic or geometric forms.
Check & complete drawings for technique & craftsmanship. (grade = 100 pts.)
Week 3
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Week 6