Stage 2 Visual Art 2021

SPCC Port Stephens

Perspective Drawing
Students will experiment with skills that allow them to create depth in their drawings. They will use a vanishing point to give the illusion of
distance and to include a three-dimensional look in their artworks. They will draw from a variety of perspectives to create a range of landscapes,
cityscapes and three dimensional letters.

Term 4 Weeks 1 - 8

Prepared by: Scott Sinclair (June, 2021)

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Teachers: S. Sinclair &

Stage Two: 4S and 4R Profile: Mixed Ability
M. Rossi
VAS2.1 Represents the qualities of experiences and things that are interesting or beautiful by choosing among aspects of
subject matter.

VAS2.2 Uses the forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter.

Syllabus outcomes
VAS2.3 Acknowledges that artists make artworks for different reasons and that various interpretations are possible.

VAS2.4 Identifies connections between subject matter in artworks and what they refer to, and appreciates the use of particular
techniques.

Lead pencils, MacBooks/iPads, black cardboard, art paper, paint, crayons, oil pastels, colouring pencils, house worksheet, one-
Key resources
point perspective artwork images, bird’s eye view city image
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Unit Name: Perspective Drawing

Timeframe: 8 WEEKS
Content statements Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
Students Week 1 Introduction to one-point perspective Work one-to-
one with
 talk about the meaning of  Discuss: What is ‘perspective’ in art? students who
artworks in terms of how are struggling.
subject matter realistically ‘the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give
represents things in the the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.’ Partner less
world.
confident
 As a whole class, read through the information and watch the clips on the students with
 use particular artistic following website: a student who
traditions guided by the
http://thehelpfulartteacher.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/perspective-drawing- will be able to
teacher’s instruction in
artmaking and experiment 101drawing-house.html provide some
with techniques, tools and  Give students the sheet containing the following 2D house. peer support.
graphic schema (eg in
drawing) Follow
embedded
 identify resemblances extension
between subject matter in activities for
artworks and the features students
of things as they exist in requiring more
the world, recognising challenges.
similarities and differences
 Using a ruler, students will draw a horizon line towards the top of the page.
in how things are
represented in the artworks They will then draw a vanishing point about 3cm in from the left hand
side of their page.
 Students will use their ruler to draw straight lines from the left hand
corners and the roof of the house to the vanishing point.
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Content statements
 emphasise or exaggerate
certain qualities of selected
subject matter by focusing
on details, using distortion
and elongation, changing
viewpoint or enlarging or
reducing the scale (eg in
drawing)
2021
Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
 Draw the back edges of the house by drawing lines that are parallel to the
front edges of the house.
 F
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erase the guidelines and add any other detail to your house.
 Optional extension activity: Add a barn or garage using the following
instructions:

Weeks 2-3 Directed one point perspective drawing Work one-to-

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Content statements Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
one with
 Watch the following youtube clip together till about 2mins, then stop and students who
discuss the importance of the guidelines for perspective drawing. are struggling.
Emphasise that these lines should be drawn with light lead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8 Partner less
 Rewatch the first 2 mins with the class, (stopping when needed) and allow confident
students to draw their guidelines on their art paper. students with
 Once students have their lines in place, they can work through the lesson a student who
at their own pace. You may need to pause the clip and follow the steps will be able to
carefully. provide some
peer support.
 Students can complete their cityscape by adding detail, inspired from the
clip
Weeks 4 - 5 Assessment Work one-to-
 Display perspective artwork images from various artists and ask students one with
to help identify the vanishing points for each one. students as
 Display the artwork of Greg Wilson, paying particular attention to the two necessary
paintings ‘Autumn Trees’ and ‘Jacaranda Walk’. Discuss perspective and
the lines the eye is drawn to in each painting
https://gregwilsonstudio.com.au/paintings/
 Using one of the paintings as inspiration, the students draw their
perspective lines very lightly on the art paper to start creating their own
artwork. Using lead pencil, students create their landscape. Teacher
chooses paint, crayon, oil pastels or pencils for students to add colour to
their landscape.
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Content statements Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
 Students create their own perspective artwork. Students complete their
artwork and mount it on black card.
Weeks 6-8 Bird’s eye view Work one-to-
one with
 Display the bird’s eye view of a city image. Follow the steps as below on students who
art paper. are struggling.
o First draw several rectangles around a central vanishing point.
These rectangles will be the tops of the skyscrapers. Partner less
o Next draw receding lines from each corner (without passing confident
through the top of a building) to the vanishing point. students with
o After you have drawn all of the receding lines, then draw the far a student who
end of each building. (Be careful not to draw over other buildings) will be able to
o Erase the receding lines from the far end to the vanishing point. provide some
o Finish your drawing by adding shading and patterns to your peer support.
skyscrapers, along with roads, trees and sidewalks around the
bases of your buildings. Extension:
adding detail
that follows
central
vanishing
point
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Content statements Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
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Content statements Suggested Teaching & learning strategies and resources in blue Adjustments Registration
Assessment Overview
Weeks 4-5 Tree-lined road perspective artwork

Specific Adjustments for NCCD reporting

Harrsion, Archie Owen, Searni and Harvey will receive specific instruction
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Unit reflection and evaluation

Aspect of unit Needs
Very good Good Average Comment
How did this unit rate? modifying

Meets the needs of range of ability levels

Development of concepts and understandings

Development of skills

Maintenance of student interest

Suitability of resources

Variety of teaching modes

Suitability of time

Achievement of syllabus outcomes

Evaluation: NB: Registered program should be annotated throughout, handwritten or coloured typing
What areas of the program need to be added or modified?
Any other observations.

Signed:__________________ Date:_____________

Assessment tasks and work samples to be submitted with registration