LESSON PLAN
TEACHER NAME: Ms. Smith
LESSON SUBJECT: Visual Arts
LESSON TITLE: The Visual Language: Art Elements
GRADE: 8/9
LESSON DATE: November 20th 2017
RATIONALE
Students will able to create art and be aware of the elements that create artistic works. These are the building blocks of
art and are key to the students success in artistic endeavors.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Big Idea:
Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches.
Curricular Competencies:
Create artistic works collaboratively and as an individual using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry, experimentation,
and purposeful play.
Content:
Colour, texture, line, shape, value, form, space
LEARNING INTENTIONS
By the end of this lesson the students will be able to represent the different elements of art. The students should be able
to demonstrate through art and describe the elements.
Answer questions like these:
What is the difference between shape and form?
How do you show value?
What are primary colours, complimentary colours, etc?
How can you show texture through line?
How can we use space to create images?
PRE-REQUISITE CONCEPTS AND SKILLS
Here you describe what prior skills and/or knowledge students need coming into this lesson. What knowledge and skills
have been done previously that will allow students to be successful in this lesson?
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES (REFERENCES) NEEDED FOR THIS LESSON
Paint, pastels, chalk, charcoal, pencil
Paper, clay, cutting board, scissors, canvas, tools (clay), construction paper
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION (ACCOMODATIONS)
Students who may have tactile or dexterity issues can use media like google drawing.
Students may also work with a partner if they require help with any of the resources.
With the different materials the students should be able to access the lessons.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Students will turn in a portfolio with examples from each of the elements of art. The portfolio could be submitted online or
in a collection of artwork.
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES
TEACHER ACTIVITIES STUDENT CLASS MANAGEMENT PACING
ACTIVITIES CONSIDERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Teacher will introduce each element of art and Students will listen to No materials will be out on 15 mins
show an accompanying video. the teacher and will the desk until the students
watch videos. are ready to create.
Line:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDePyEFT1gQ
Space:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U11B_0FCn6o
Shape:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJzGkZwkHt4
Form:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DIPs3T2dQk
Colour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWW_UbrkBEw
Value:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAwYHNo31ZQ
Texture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoOb3JSDAUo
BODY: (in no particular order)
Teaching Colour: Have the students learn about Colour: (Grade 8/9) A designated student from 70 mins
colour and colour theory. Using paints have the Create a complete each table group will grab (extending)
students work on a colour wheel worksheet. Then colour wheel on a the supplies and hand Lesson will
have them mix their own colours and create a worksheet. them out to their table. overlap
painting using primary, secondary, and into other
complementary colours. Colour: (Grade10-12) classes.
Mix colours and create
images with primary,
secondary, and
complementary
colours.
Teaching Form: To start ask these questions: Form: Grade (8/9)
What is the difference between shape and form? Students work with
Show examples of 3D objects to students such as a clay to create 3D
sphere and then show them a circle (2D). Have shapes.
students work with clay to create 3D shapes. Have
students use their knowledge of value to create Form: (Grade 10-12)
dimension with charcoal and paper. Students use their
knowledge of value to
create dimension with
charcoal and paper.
Teaching Line: Without looking at the paper Line: (Grade 8/9)
students will use one continuous line to draw an Without looking at the
image from the art mannequin in front of them. paper use one
Again, without looking at the page, students will continuous line to
redraw the design in a different colour. draw the shape of the
art mannequin. Use
another colour to
redraw on the same
paper the same
mannequin without
looking at your paper.
(Grade 10-12)
Students will use line
to convey textures in
still life (hatching etc.).
A group of objects will
be place at each table.
Teaching Shape: Students will be shown several Shape: (Grade 8-12)
samples of shapes and patterns, both free form and Students will be shown
geometric. Students will take the shapes and create several samples of
images out of them. A human, an animal, a shapes and patterns,
plant/flower. They will then use pencil crayons, both free form and
paint, pastels, chalk, etc. to create the image. geometric. Students
will take the shapes
and create images out
of them. A human, an
animal, a plant/flower.
Students will then use
pencil crayons, paint,
pastels, chalk, etc. to
create the image.
Teaching Space: Students will be given several Space: (Grade 8/9)
different colours of construction paper. They will cut Students will be given
out different shape and images and overlap them several different
showing space between objects or using space to colours of construction
create an image. Students can play with the paper. Students will
different colours, layers, and images. cut out different shape
and images and
overlap them showing
space between objects
or using space to
create an image.
Students can play with
the different colours,
layers, and images.
(Grade 10-12)
Specific use of positive
and negative space
with shapes and
objects.
Teaching Texture: Set out different objects around Texture: (Grade 8/9)
the room with varying textures. Have students feel Intro: Students will feel
the objects and describe how they would convey the objects and
the texture in an art form. Have the students use describe how they
descriptive words for each texture. With pencil, would convey the
paint, or pastels have students create a landscape texture in an art form.
with different textures simulating trees, water, rocks Students will use
etc. descriptive words for
each texture and
discuss with their
table. Students will
create a table of
textures and find
sample artwork that
aligns with the
texture/description.
Grade (10-12)
With pencil, paint, or
pastels, students will
create a landscape
with different textures
simulating trees,
water, rocks etc.
Teaching Value: Have the students play with light Value:
and dark to create shadows. Set up a ball under a (Grade 8-12)
light and have the students sketch the darkest to Students will play with
lightest colours. Play with how the light hits the how the light hits the
object and how different angles will create different object and how
values. Students can re-sketch the object multiple different angles will
times. create different values.
Students will re-sketch
the object multiple
times.
CLOSURE:
Teacher will ask students to share their work. Students who wish to
may share their work
and their thoughts on
the projects.
