Keane Fairchild

ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRINTS

Grade Level: 3rd & 4th Grade

Lesson Duration: 2-55 minute classes
11/29/2021-12/3/2021

Endangered Animal Prints

Objective:
● Students will view the work of Andy Warhol
● Students will discuss and understand the threats endangered animals go through
● Students will create a styrofoam block print using one endangered animal species as the subject
● Students will create 4 prints using printmaking techniques
● Students will reflect on their own work

I Can… create animal prints inspired by Andy Warhol

TEKS Correlation:
● (a) Introduction.1, 2, 3
● (b) Knowledge and skills. 1, 2, 3, 4 (a, b)
○ Identify elements and principles
○ Understand and use vocabulary and recognize they are building blocks for art
○ Study historical/contemporary artists/social/cultural context
○ Oral Response/artist statement/exit ticket

PowerPoint Presentation: Endangered Species=34d & 4th Grade

Materials Needed:
● Plastic Trays (for rolling out ink)
● Printing Ink
● Tru Ray Construction Paper
○ 8”x12” (for the prints)
○ 10”x14” (border paper)
● Construction Paper Crayons
● Brayer
● Animal Drawing Guides
● Border Templates
● Presentation with pop art exemplar of Andy Warhol
● Pencils
● Rulers

Terms/Vocabulary:
 ● Pop Art - an art style heavily influenced by pop culture. Pop artists made use of everyday objects
in their art
● Printmaking - an art media involving ink and making a repeated image
● Andy Warhol - a famous pop artist
● Brayer - a printmaking tool used to roll ink
● Patterns - a repeated decorative design
○ A-B Pattern - pattern with only two parts repeating (Ex: zigzag, swirl, zigzag)

Lesson Procedures:
Day 1:
● Engagement: Introduce the project and view presentation.
○ Discuss the work:
■ What is the subject matter?
■ What is the title? How does the title contribute to your understanding of the
meaning?
■ How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or
meaning?
■ How does the piece feel balanced or unbalanced?/How did the artist use
balance?/How did this artist use space?/How did the artist use proportion?
■ Is the style of the piece realistic, abstract, or something else?
■ What colors are prominent throughout the piece?
■ Why do you think this artist created this work?
■ How does it make you feel?
■ Why do you think these animals are endangered?
■ How does our lesson relate to the prints of Andy Warhol?

Guided Practice (10 Minutes): Teacher will demonstrate printing

1. How to do block printing with foam
2. Introduce new materials (Ink, brayer, etc)
3. Demo how to make a print
a. Sketch then transfer to styrofoam printing plate
b. Roll out ink on tray - one color and two colors
c. If it turns out nice, wipe foam well and dry totally
d. If it doesn’t turn out well, it either needs more ink or the lines pressed harder
4. There are X printing stations set up around the room
a. Green & Blue: Two color on trays
b. Red & Yellow: One color on trays
5. Each student will make 4 prints today. Each print should use a different color on a unique paper
color
6. At clean up, names should go on prints and they will go onto the drying rack
7. Student volunteers will clean printmaking materials
● Review procedures
○ Review printmaking procedures
○ Studio time for students to make two additional prints
 ○ See part three for cleanup procedures

Independent Practice: After the guided practice, I will let students choose animal drawing guide and
begin their project
1. Draw sketch for print. Animal drawing guides can be used for reference
2. Pick 1-2 colors to use for printing
3. Make one test print
4. Print 4 animal prints
5. Can create 1-2 additional prints to take home if time allows
6. Cleanup

Day 2:
1. Demonstration of how to mount prints
a. I will have a template for students to trace
2. Place prints on a 11x14 unique colored construction paper
3. Once it is placed properly, use a dot of glue in each corner to attach prints to paper
4. Create repeating patterns around border (review of repeating patterns)
5. Students will reflect with an artist statement. This will be taped to the back

Clean-Up (5-6 minutes)

Closure: We have been learning about Andy Warhol in this inspired endangered animal lesson today.
Next time we will find our prints and I will demonstrate how to complete the border.
● On your exit ticket, list the MEDIA you used to create your artwork, and answer the following
question: What techniques were important in creating this artwork?

Evaluation: Art Project Rubric and Exit Ticket

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction:

● Resource Students: Modified requirements, differentiated instruction, extended work, guiding
templates, and personal support.
● Non-native English Speakers can refer to pictures, various ESL techniques (acting out, translator,
etc.)
● Gifted Students: Modified requirements, guiding templates, support structures, and personnel.