Unit Plan: Chicago Farmers Markets Reusable Bag Design

Course: Art 1
Unit Name:
Chicago Farmers Market Reusable Bag Design
Unit Description:
Students will engage in a 1.5 weeks unit in which they will create a 9x 11 design for the Chicago
Farmers Markets Reusable Bag Competition sponsored by Country Financial. Students will use a medium of their
choice to create a balanced composition that expresses the theme Grow Your Own Way and includes the text
Chicago Farmers Markets 2014. The unit follows Illinois State learning standards for high school students. In this
unit students will continue to gain experience using color theory and composition, learned in the previous unit, to
express ideas. They will gain an understanding for how text is incorporated into the overall design to reinforce
the desired message of the work. Students will understand how art is used everyday to influence and inform the
viewer. Selected students work will be submitted to the competition and will have a chance at winning a
$1000.00 scholarship and have their bag produced and available at Chicago farmers markets.
Length:
1.5 weeks

Enduring
Understandings &
Essential
Questions

Creating a thoughtful composition that produces a cohesive design that incorporates text to
express an idea. At the same time, thinking about sustainability and what it means to them
and the city of Chicago, as well as, how art is used to persuade and influence the viewer.

What does sustainability mean to you? How can we, as individuals and a
community be more conscious of the choices we make when we think about
sustainability?
When creating a work of art what compositional choices can be made to convey
intended meaning?
How are the elements and principles of art used to create a comprehensive and
cohesive composition?
How is text incorporated into a work of art to reinforce visual message?
Students will understand that artistic thinking is not separate from daily life but rather can
enrich every aspect of ones life. (Gude 2007)

Common Core
Standards/ Anchor
Standards

25.A.4 Analyze and evaluate the effective use of elements, principles and expressive
qualities in a composition in visual arts.
26.B.4d Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills that communicate clear and
focused ideas based on planning, research and problem solving.
27.B.5 Analyze how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues or themes in a particular culture
or historical period.
27.A.4b Analyze how the arts are used to inform and persuade through traditional and
contemporary art forms.

Learner/
Performance
Objectives

Students will know the elements and principles of art, line, color, balance, rhythm etc. and
know how they are used to reflect meaning.

Students will understand and be able to:

1. create a composition that expresses desired idea
2. demonstrate their understanding of how the elements and principles of art are
used to express meaning within a work of art
3. express how text is used with an artwork to reinforce their intended message.
4. describe the ways in which logos and text are made to catch the eye.
5. identify and analyze how elements/principles of art are used within a
composition.
Strategies

Brainstorming: Thumbnail sketches

Engaging questions
Decision making
Self-assessment
Interpreting artistic intent
Class critique- group work/grading and art analysis

Content
(Components from
unit maps from
previous year)

Day 1: Interpretation, Art Analysis and Brainstorming

StudentswillviewaPowerPointpresentationintroducingthemtothereusablebag
projectstheme,requirements,anddeadline.Classdiscussion
- activate and assess students
previous knowledge of sustainability and the role farmers markets play of a city-wide and
community level. Analysis and interpretation of composition to support artistic intent,
elements and principles of art.

Day23:
ProductionandCreating
Students will create 3 preliminary sketches of their design. Students will select one design
and make a pencil sketch on the final 9 x 11 sheet of paper. Each student will have an
individual consultation with the teacher to discuss compositional elements, choose an
artistic medium(s) and check that the design meets the contest requirements. Following the
consultation students will begin to fill in the design.

Day45:
Reflection and Refinement

Continued production and creation of Farmers Market design, peer and self-editing,
checking for clarity of message and adding detail.
Day 6:
Art Critique/Assessments
Project due- Student will present their final piece to the class. Analyze aesthetic and
compositional qualities, evaluate choice of medium and clarity of message, class critique,
peer assessment. The top three designs will be selected to participate in the contest
through an anonymous voting process.

Assessments
(D) Diagnostic
(F) Formative
(S) Summative
(P) Performance
Task

Products (e.g., essay, model, project

)- Finished artwork (P)

Performances (e.g., speech, recital, demonstration

)- Class critique (P)

Process-focused (e.g., conferences, observations, logs

)- Sketchbook Thumbnails (P)(F)

Student Self-Assessment (e.g., journal reflection, portfolio)

- assessment rubric (S)
Portfolio (e.g., collections of products, performances, artifacts, tests)
Thematic artwork will
be component of their portfolios (P)(S)

Texts/
Resources/
Enrichments/

Correctives

Learning Activities

Farmers Market PowerPoint, Web search, Student Examples

This unit
allows for a lot of flexibility and student choice. Artistic medium and aesthetic

decisions are decided by each student individually. Creating a successful design and meeting
contest criteria will be ensured through careful planning and editing. Teacher/student and
peer consultations will occur throughout the project.

Day 1
- Project Introduction, Analysis and Interpretation
and Brainstorming
View contest requirements and examples of previous
contest winners. Analyze components of winning
designs, artistic intent and understanding elements and
principles of art.
Day 2 & 3
-Production and Creating
Brainstorming and thumbnail designs, problem solving,
Use of materials and techniques, development of a theme
and idea via hands on experience will be learned.
Day 4 & 5
- Reflection and Refinement
Continued production and creation of Farmers Market
design, peer and self-editing, problem solving,
development of person aesthetic, checking for clarity of
message and adding detail.
Day 6
- Art Critique/Assessments
Project due-analyze aesthetic and compositional qualities,
evaluate choice of medium and clarity of message, class
critique, peer assessment
Performance Assessment
Students will be graded on their performance (creation
and production) of their:
Farmers Market Reusable Bag Design
perseverance and problem solving
Class Critique- oral presentation and comments

Strategies for Varied Learner

Profiles
Research Project & Planning
Sheet:

Examples of previous
students work
Checking for
understanding
Peer collaborations
individualized
instruction
Extended time
Art materials and
media adaptations
Seat assignment
proximity
Limited class
distraction
written and oral
instruction