Title of Unit: Elements and Principles

Title of Lesson: Elements and

Principles Project 1
Course: Art I
Estimated Class Time: 90 minutes Dates: Week 3
August 8 August 12
Overview & Objectives
BODY OF LESSON
The student will
Review the Elements of Art and
the Principles of Design
Understand expectations for
visual journals and begin the 2nd
entry
Demonstrate their drawing skills
Complete Portfolios from previous
week
Students will use their knowledge
of the Elements and Principles of
Design to create a work of art.
Begin Elements and Principles
Project
Background Information for teacher:
Artworks: Hense (Abstract)
Content Info: Hense is an artist who
does large scale installations of his work
and pushes the envelope on his projects

Day 1

Materials and Resources

Day 3

Paper 12 X 12
Colored Pencils
Markers
Sharpies
Visual Journals

Bell Work
Visual Journal Assignment #2

1. Visual Journals/Sketchbook #1
Assignment Due
2. Begin Visual Journal #2
3. Students absent on Friday will
need to make up test
4. Finish 5 Fs Drawings
5. Creativity Challenge
6. Discuss 1X1 Semester Long
Project

Day 2
1. Visual Journals/Sketchbook #2
Assignment
2. Discuss 1X1 Semester Long
Project
3. Begin Elements and Principles
Project
4. Value Shading with color pencils
practice activity

1. Visual Journals/Sketchbook #2
Assignment
2. Elements and Principles Design
Project

Day 4
1. Visual Journals/Sketchbook #2
Assignment

2. Elements and Principles Design

Project
3. Artist Workshop: Hense
Students will respond to the
Interpret Questions after viewing
the work and video.

VOCABULARY
Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Color
Value
Texture
Space
Form
Principles of Design
Balance
Contrast
Emphasis
Pattern
Unity
Movement
Rhythm
Competencies and Goals
1.1Plan and organize for creating art
2.03 Communicate and express ideas
through a variety of materials
1.4 Recognize how Elements of Art and
Principles of Design are used in art

RESOURCES

Day 5
1. Visual Journals/Sketchbook #2
Assignment (Due Monday)
2. Elements and Principles Design
Project
3. Interims go home

Summary and Closure:

1. Did students show understanding
of the vocabulary during oral
discussion?
2. Did students follow the steps in
creating art?
3. Did students critique artworks by
applying concepts presented?
ASSESSMNENT: