Y7 Elements of Art Unit Program
Y7 Elements of Art Unit Program
Y7 Elements of Art Unit Program
Unit Title:
Year Level:
Lesson Duration and Times
Teacher:
Semester/Term
Year:
Elements of Art
Year 7
1 hour lessons, 3 times a week
Lauren Wilson, Mentor :Bronwyn Packwood
Term 2
2015
Description:Thisshouldcapturethebigidea/issues/experience,significantknowledgeandunderstandingthat
willbedevelopedthroughtheunitandsetuptheframeworkforthelearningjourney
Inyear7,studentsidentifyandanalysehowotherartistsusevisualconventionsandviewpointsto
communicateideasandapplythisknowledgeintheirartmaking.Theyexplainhowanartworkis
displayedtoenhanceitsmeaning.Theyevaluatehowtheyandothersareinfluencedbyartworks
fromdifferentcultures,timesandplaces.
Studentsplantheirartmakinginresponsetoexplorationoftechniquesandprocessesusedintheir
ownandothersartworks.Theydemonstrateuseofvisualconventions,techniquesandprocessesto
communicatemeaningintheirartworks.
Themainfocusofthisunitisthedifferentelementsofartanddevelopingthebasicsinartmaking
toallowforfurthergrowthinartisticablilty.Studentswillexplore,experinment,developartistic
skills,techniguesandprocessesthroughthedifferentartelementsofline,colourandtonethough
variousactivities.Theseactiviteswilldevelopstudentsartisticconfidenceasstudentswillbeable
tomanipiulateandmixdifferentelementsandmaterialstocomposeapieceofart.
Thefocusmediums,techniquesandskillsforthisunitofworkareDrawingandpainting.
Rationale:Thisshouldexplainwhythisunitisrelevantfortheparticulargroupoflearners.Itshouldinclude
detailsabouthowthisbuildsonpriorunitsandlearning.Whoarethelearnersinthisgroupandwhataretheir
needs?
The student cohort is made up a varying artistic ability and experience, and as
such this program has been designed to accommodate this.
Students extend their understanding of safe visual arts practices and choose
to use sustainable materials, techniques and technologies. Their
understanding of the roles of artists and audiences builds upon their
experience from the previous years.
LearnerContext:Eachsubheadingmustbeaddressedinthelearnercontext.
Whatdoesthelearneralreadyknow?
Amajorityofthelearnershaveparticipatinginartmaking/artclassesbefore.Somehavemoreexperiencethen
others,andsomehavecompletedthetaskseg.(colourwheel,drawingfaces)before
Findoutfromthelearnerandstateherewhatthestudentpriorknowledgeisinthisareatoassistwithyour
planning.
Whatdoesthelearnerneedorwanttoknowinrelationtothisunit?
Findoutfromthelearnerandstateherewhatthestudentwantstoknow/learnaboutinthisareatoassistwithyour
planning.
Howdothelearnersbestlearn?
Studentsinthisclasslearnbestwithexplicitanddirectinstructionrequiredtocompleteagiventask.
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What are the specific content knowledges (procedural and declarative) and understandings
that will drive the unit? Why, how, what questions.
What is line?
What are the primary colours?
What are the secondary colours ?
What are warm colours?
What are cool colours?
What are complementary colours?
What pimary colours mix together to make secondary colours?
What is tone and grayscale?
What is shade?
What is tint?
What is monochoromatic colour?
What is monochromatic scale?
How do you draw a face?
How do you draw a portrait?
How can I improve my drawing skills?
How can I improve my painting skills?
How can I use these elements and principles to enhance my artwork?
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES
What are the specific literacy concepts covered in the unit and what strategies will be used
to demonstrate teaching and learning? ie, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, text form/type.
(First Steps resources)
The main vocabulary is the art elements :
Line
Colour
Tone
Scale
Monochromatic
Colourwheel
Hue
value
Shade
Tint
intensity
Understanding these concepts and keys words leads into practical aspects where more terms
and concpets are learnt through completeing set tasks. During and after the tasks is when
Thereareanumberofstudentswithintheclassthathavevaringdegreesoflearningdifficulties.Forthese
studentsscaffoldingthecontextandlessonstomeetstudentsneedsandcommunicatingthetaskeffectively
willbeimplimentent.
N/A
LESSON
LINE
COLOUR
WHEEL
TOPICS/CONTENT
Students are to create
a cover page for their
visual diary using their
name and different
types of lines.
Students are to
complete a colour
wheel using the 3
pimary colours
Students introduce to
terms:
Primary colours
Secondary
colours
Complementart
colours
Warm cools
Cool colours
TEACHING
STRATEGIES
Studnets to copy the line example and definition of
line from the the board into their visual diaries (on
second page to leave room for cover page).
Students are then to create a cover page with their
name in the centre using different styles of lines.
ASSESSMENT
Completed
cover page
RESOU
Visualdia
Leadpenc
Colouredp
Colourwhe
template
Primaryco
Brushes
Water
Sicssors
glue
2
WARM/
COOL
FACES
TONE
GREYSCA
LE
MONCHO
MATIC
SCALE
Studentsaretopainta
sun/moonfaceusingwarm
andcoolcolours.
Studentsaretocompletea9
tonegreyscale
Studentsintroducetoterms:
Hue
Value
Tone
Shade
Intensity
Studentsaretocompletea9
tonemonchomaticscale
Terms
Shade
Tint
Monochromatic
Example on board
Students to use their knowledge of warm and cool
colours and complete a sun and moon face. The sun
side should be painted with warm colours and the
moon side should be painted with cool colours.
Student work on mixing colours and making new
shades and tints. They also work on refining and
developing their painting skills.(not rushing)
Completed
warm/cool face
Sun/moo
template
Warm co
paints
Cool colo
paints
Brushes
Water
Sissors
Glue
Completed 9
tone greyscale
9 square
template
Black an
paint
Completed 9
tone
monochromatic
scale
DRAW
FACES
3
DRAW
PORTRAIT
S
PAINT
PORTRAIT
S
Completed
drawn face
Pencils
Eraser
Sharpen
Visual di
A3 pape
Completed
drawn portrait
Completed
painted portriat
A3 pape
Paint
Water
Brushes