MAMS Art and Design Lesson Plans (Grade 6) 2012-2013 - First Semester
Grading Criteria: 1) Craftsmanship (Applying Techniques / Handling of Tools/Materials) 2) Creativity (Originality/Imagination) 3) Responsibility (Time on Task / Completing Work on Time)
Week of 9/4-7 Description: Design Projects Detailed Description: Intro to class: Name Tags, Practice Drawings. Emphasis on pattern designs. State Standards: Craftsmanship -L.8.4 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Tue, Sep 4 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 7 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/10-14 Description: Drawing Projects Detailed Description: Hand and name designs: Emphasis on value (gradation technique). Completed as mixed-media (markers and borders). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - J.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 10 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 14 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/17-21 Description: Perspective Designs Detailed Description: 1-point perspective designs with the emphasis on value. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 17 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 21 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/24-28 Description: Perspective Designs Detailed Description: 1-points perspective mixed-media designs. Completed with markers, window designs and borders. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 24 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 28 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/1-5 Description: Mixed-Media Initial Designs Detailed Description: Color Theory: Superimposing watercolor washes. Create creative initials and patterns. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.7 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 1 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 5 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/8-12 Description: Mixed-Media Initial Designs Detailed Description: Color Theory: Superimposing watercolor washes. Emphasize Graphic Design. Complete creative initials, patterns and borders. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 8 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 12 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/16-19 Description: Perspective Buildings Detailed Description: Step-by-Step perspective drawings of buildings. 1-point and 2-point perspective. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - E.8.2 Assign Date: Tue, Oct 16 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 19 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/22-25 Description: Perspective Buildings Detailed Description: Step-by-Step perspective drawings of buildings. 1-point and 2-point perspective. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - E.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 22 2012 Actual Due Date: Thu, Oct 25 2012 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 10/29-11/2 and 11/5-6 Description: Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: "Mosaic Buildings and Landscapes". Create 2-Point perspective buildings on colored-construction paper. Cut out, separate and glue down shapes. Create details with excess C-C paper. Elements emphasized: Shape and Color. Principles emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - E.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 29 2012 Actual Due Date: Tue, Nov 6 2012 Max points possible: 100
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Week of 11/7-9 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Wildlife Grids Create a grid format on both a photo-copied wildlife image and paper. Create view-finders. Create a line and shape drawing on your grid field by 'matching' shapes and proportions. Elements emphasized: Line and Shape. Principles emphasized: Proportion and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - E.8.2 Assign Date: Wed, Nov 7 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 9 2012 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 11/12-16 and 11/19-20 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Wildlife Watercolor Grids Create original watercolor minglings within each grid section emphasizing value and contrast. Elements emphasized: Shape, Value and Color. Principles emphasized: Proportion and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - E.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 12 2012 Actual Due Date: Tue, Nov 20 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 11/26-30 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Create original 'Pattern Pots' and 'Letter Lids'. Prepare (mix/wedge) clay. Demo; students work. Create coil pots. Smooth sides. Create Patterns. Demo; students work. Create lids and letter handles. Demo; students work. Elements emphasized: Shape, Form and Mass. Principles emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 26 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 30 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 12/3-7 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Complete construction of Pattern Pots and Letter Lids. Create coil pots with patterns. Create lids with letter handles. Elements emphasized: Shape, Form and Mass. Principles emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 3 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 7 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 12/10-14 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Complete construction of Pattern Pots and Letter Lids. Create coil pots with patterns. Create lids with letter handles. Elements emphasized: Shape, Form and Mass. Principles emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 10 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 14 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 12/17-21 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Create and complete a coil container with a creative relief letter on the inside floor. Elements emphasized: Shape, Form and Mass. Principles emphasized: Depth and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - G.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 17 2012 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 21 2012 Max points possible: 100
Week of 1/2-4 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Wildlife Watercolor Grids. Complete original watercolor minglings within each grid section emphasizing color and texture. Elements emphasized: Shape, Texture, Color. Principles emphasized: Proportion and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.8 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Wed, Jan 2 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 4 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 1/7-11 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Glazing Ceramic Projects. Students are to complete their ceramic projects by glazing them. Elements: Color and Texture. Principles: Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 7 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 11 2013 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 1/14-18 and 1/21-22 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Relief Sculpture Designs. Students are to create an original relief sculpture design of their choice. The project will be in Mixed-Media (cardboard and acrylic paint). Elements: Shape and Color. Principles: Harmony (Unity) and Space (Depth). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 14 2013 Actual Due Date: Tue, Jan 22 2013 Max points possible: 100
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Weeks of 1/23-24 and 1/28-2/1 Description: Portrait Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Step-by-step frontal and profile portrait drawings. Proportions of the face and facial features. Elements: Line, Shape. Principle: Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.3 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Wed, Jan 23 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 1 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/4-8 Description: Portrait Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Following step-by-step demo, students are to create original Super Hero gradation drawings. Elements: Shape and Value. Principle: Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 4 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 8 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/11-14 Description: Portrait Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Following step-by-step demo, students are to create original Super Hero gradation portraits. Rulers, markers and colored-construction paper borders. Elements: Shape, Pattern and Value. Principles: Contrast and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 11 2013 Actual Due Date: Thu, Feb 14 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/18-22 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Following step-by-step demo, students are to create original mixed-media relief sculpture portraits. Build-up faces with cardboard pieces. Elements: Shape, Form and Color. Principle: Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 18 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 22 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/25-3/1 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Students are to create original mixed-media relief sculpture portraits. Add acrylic paint to backgrounds and faces. Elements: Shape, Form and Color. Principle: Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 25 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 1 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/4-8 Description: Portrait Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Students work on, complete and mount original Super Hero gradation portraits. Rulers, markers and colored-construction paper borders. Elements: Shape, Pattern and Value. Principles: Contrast and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 4 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 8 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/11-14 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Students work on original mixed-media relief sculpture portraits by adding shades, hair and hats. Add acrylic paint, colored-construction paper, scrap and found objects/materials. Elements: Shape, Form and Color. Principle: Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 11 2013 Actual Due Date: Thur, Mar 14 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/18-22 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Students complete original mixed-media relief sculpture portraits by adding shades, hair and hats. Add markers, colored-construction paper, scrap and found objects/materials. Elements: Shape, Form and Color. Principle: Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 18 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 22 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/25-28 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Grid Drawings. Students create grid formats on drawing paper and photo-copied images. Create a grid drawing while 'SEEING' (Looking/Thinking) about your drawing. Elements: Line and Shape. Principle: Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 22 2013 Actual Due Date: Thur, Mar 28 2013 Max points possible: 100
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Week of 4/3-5 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Grid Watercolor Minglings. Students create watercolor minglings within their grid sections of their grid drawings. Elements: Color and Texture. Principles: Contrast and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Wed, Apr 3 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 5 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/8-12 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Grid Watercolor Minglings. Students create and complete watercolor minglings within their grid sections of their grid drawings. Trace images in markers. Mount and label projects. Elements: Color and Texture. Principles: Contrast and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 8 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 12 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/15-19 Description: Minimalist Art Unit Detailed Description: Minimalist Colored-Pencil Designs. Students create original Minimalist designs based on a favorite object/image. Layer designs with colored-pencils using the Gradation Technique. Elements: Shape, Value and Color. Principles: Balance and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.5 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 15 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 19 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/22-26 Description: Minimalist Art Unit Detailed Description: Minimalist Colored-Pencil Designs. Students create and complete original Minimalist designs based on a favorite object/image. Layer designs with colored-pencils using the Gradation Technique. Mount and label projects. Elements: Shape, Value and Color. Principles: Balance and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 22 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 26 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/26-5/3 Description: Colored-Pencil Unit Detailed Description: Colored-Pencil Designs. Students create original step-by-step designs (letters, numbers, shapes, forms with shadows/reflections). Layer designs with colored-pencils using the Gradation Technique. Mount and label projects. Elements: Shape, Value and Color. Principles: Balance and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 26 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 3 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/6-5/10 Description: Colored-Pencil Unit Detailed Description: Colored-Pencil Designs. Students create original step-by-step designs (letters, numbers, shapes, forms with shadows/reflections). Layer designs with colored-pencils using the Gradation Technique. Mount and label projects. Elements: Shape, Value and Color. Principles: Balance and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, May 6 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 10 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/13-5/17 Description: Graphic Design Unit Detailed Description: Initial Designs. Students create a series of original designs using their first and last initials. Elements: Line and Shape. Principles: Balance, Harmony (Unity) and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.5 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, May 13 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 17 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/20-5/24 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Relief Initial Designs. Students create an edition of an original relief printmaking design using their first and last initials. Elements: Shape, Color and Texture. Principles: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, May 20 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 24 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/28-5/31 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Choice Relief Designs. Students create an edition of an original relief printmaking design of their choice. Elements: Shape, Color and Texture. Principles: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Tue, May 28 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 31 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 6/3-6/5 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Choice Relief Designs. Students create an edition of an original relief printmaking design of their choice. Elements: Shape, Color and Texture. Principles: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, June 3 2013 Actual Due Date: Wed, June 5 2013 Max points possible: 100
MAMS Art and Design Lesson Plans (Grade 6) 2013-2014 - First Semester
Grading Criteria: 1) Craftsmanship (Applying Techniques / Handling of Tools/Materials) 2) Creativity (Originality/Imagination) 3) Responsibility (Time on Task / Completing Work on Time)
Week of 9/3-6 Description: Mixed-Media Action-Figure Projects Detailed Description: Students will create a mixed-media project with a collage background and silhouetted action-figures. Step 1: Create a collage design using encyclopedia pages and add complementary/grey watercolor washes. Element(s) emphasized: Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship -L.8.4 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Tue, Sep 3 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 6 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/9-13 Description: Mixed-Media Action-Figure Projects Detailed Description: Step 2: Students will create a series of action-figure drawings using 'robot' templates and the 'building-up' drawing process. Element(s) emphasized: Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion, Repetition, Rhythm and Movement. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 9 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 13 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/16-20 Description: Mixed-Media Action-Figure Projects
Detailed Description: Step 3: Students will combine collage fields and action-figures and create border designs.
Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color and Texture.
Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Movement and Variety.
Week of 9/23-27 Description: Mixed-Media Action-Figure Projects
Detailed Description: Step 4: Students will complete action-figure projects with border designs and acrylic outlines of figures. Students will also start creating original layered action-figure drawings.
Element(s) emphasized: Line Value, Shape, Color and Texture.
Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Movement, Rhythm and Variety.
Detailed Description: Students will continue to create original layered action drawings creating Texture by using erasers (lifting) and uni-ball pens. Students will create borders for their projects. Students will also create original brush/pen-and-ink minglings.
Element(s) emphasized: Line Value and Texture.
Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Movement.
Week of 10/7-11 Description: Mixed-Media Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Using their pen-and-ink minglings, mosaic techniques, colored-construction paper and acrylic paint students will create original positive word designs. Students will also create borders for their projects and outline shapes with paint. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Element(s) emphasize: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 7 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 11 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/15-18 Description: Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Using their pen-and-ink minglings, the mosaic technique and colored-construction paper, students will create original positive/negative tree, bird and sun compositions. Students will add borders to their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Tue, Oct 15 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 18 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/21-24 Description: Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Using their pen-and-ink minglings, the mosaic technique and colored-construction paper, students will continue to create their original positive/negative tree, bird and sun compositions. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 21 2013 Actual Due Date: Thu, Oct 24 2013 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 10/28-11/5 Description: Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Using their pen-and-ink minglings, the mosaic technique and colored-construction paper, students will continue to work on and complete their original positive/negative tree, bird and sun compositions. Students will add borders to and label their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 28 2013 Actual Due Date: Tue, Nov 5 2013 Max points possible: 100
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Week of 11/6-8 Description: Color Theory Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original Mixed-Media color wheel from a series of Color Theory projects. Element(s) emphasized: Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Wed, Nov 6 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 8 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 11/11-15 Description: Color Theory Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to create and complete an original Mixed-Media color wheel from a series of Color Theory projects. Element(s) emphasized: Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 11 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 11/18-22 Description: Service Unit Detailed Description: Using photo-copied images and a variety of materials, students will create original ‘Avenger’ designs for a special needs student. The students will also include positive words of encouragement with their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Various. Principle(s) emphasized: Various. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 18 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 22 2013 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 11/25-12/6 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Using the relief (stamping) method, students will create an original design of a minimum of two different fruits. Students must show Space (Depth/Perspective) by showing ‘overlapping’ fruit in the composition. Students will also create an original second print edition of their choice. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast and Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - E.8.1 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 25 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 6 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 12/9-12/13 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Relief Fruit Still-Life Designs. Students create an edition of an original multi-color relief printmaking design using a composition of fruit. Elements: Shape, Color and Texture. Principles: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 9 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 13 2013 Max points possible: 100
Week of 12/16-1/10 Description: Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Choice Relief Designs. Students create an edition of an original multi-color relief printmaking design of their choice. Elements: Shape, Color and Texture. Principles: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 16 2013 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 10 2014 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 1/13-1/23 Description: Weaving/Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Using a variety of media and techniques, students will create an original wall-hanging. Students will incorporate their names into their designs and include a hanging device. Elements: Color and Texture. Principles: Balance, Pattern, and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 13 2014 Actual Due Date: Thu, Jan 23 2014 Max points possible: 100
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Week of 1/29-1/31 Description: Mixed-Media City Skyline Projects Detailed Description: Students will create a mixed-media project with a collage background and silhouetted city skyline. Step 1: Create a collage design using encyclopedia pages and add warm or cool watercolor washes. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Wed, Jan 29 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 31 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/3-/2/7 Description: Mixed-Media City Skyline Projects Detailed Description: Students will continue to create a mixed-media project with a collage background and silhouetted city skyline. Step 2: Draw a city skyline and paint it as a silhouette using acrylic paints. Add patterns and windows on the buildings. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity), Variety, and Pattern. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 3 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 7 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/10-2/13 Description: Mixed-Media City Skyline Projects Detailed Description: Students will create a mixed-media project with a collage background and silhouetted city skyline. Step 3: Create a surrealistic environment in the styles of Marc Chagall and Salvador Dali. Element(s) emphasized: Color, Texture and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Emphasis, Harmony (Unity), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 10 2014 Actual Due Date: Thu, Feb 13 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/17-2/21 Description: Mixed-Media City Skyline Projects Detailed Description: Step 4: Students will complete their mixed-media project of a collage background and silhouetted city skyline by adding a colored-construction paper border emphasizing pattern. Element(s) emphasized: Color, Texture, and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Emphasis, Harmony (Unity), Variety, and Pattern. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 17 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 21 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 2/24-2/28 Description: Mixed-Media Action-Figures Detailed Description: Working step-by-step students will create an original Mixed-Media project depicting action-figures in the style of illustrator Jim Jonson. Students will complete their mixed-media projects by adding colored-construction paper borders emphasizing pattern. Element(s) emphasized: Line Value, Color, Texture, and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Emphasis, Harmony (Unity), Variety, and Pattern. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 24 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 28 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/3-3/7 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step students willcreate original face drawings in the style of Cubism. Students will apply the value/gradation technique to each shape of their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Value. Principle(s) emphasized: Pattern, Contrast, and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 3 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 7 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/10-3/14 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original clay container that includes a relief/Cubism face on the exterior of the project. Element(s): Shape, Form, and Mass. Principle(s): Space (Depth) and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 14 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/17-3/21 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Students will complete an original clay container that includes a relief/Cubism face on the exterior of the project and various relief designs on the remaining three sides. Element(s): Shape, Form, and Mass. Principle(s): Space (Depth) and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 17 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 21 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 3/24-3/28 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description:Working step-by-step each student will learn how to ‘see’ (‘think’) by creating a grid drawing of an animal, bird, or insect image. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 24 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 28 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/1-4/2 Description: Group Grids Detailed Description: Working as a team, each class will create a Group Grid with the theme being 'horses'. Each student will coordinate their efforts with their classmates as they complete their grid sections using pencils and watercolor paints. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.5/C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Tue, Apr 1 2014 Actual Due Date: Wed, Apr 2 2014 Max points possible: 100
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Week of 4/3-4/11 Description: Group Grids/Perspective Unit Detailed Description: Working as a team, each class will continue to create and complete a Group Grid by watercolor painting their grid sections. The class will also work together to assemble and hang their group grid. Students will also begin a Perspective Unit creating a design of 3-D boxes. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Value, Color, Texture, and Form. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Harmony (Unity), Proportion, Pattern (Repetition), and Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Thu, Apr 3 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 11 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/14-4/17 Description: Glazing and Perspective Units Detailed Description: Students will glaze their ceramic portrait containers. Using 1-point perspective students will also continue to create a design of 3-D boxes. Element(s) emphasized: Color, Line, Shape, and Form. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity), Proportion, Pattern (Repetition), and Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 14 2014 Actual Due Date: Thu, Apr 17 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/22-4/25 Description: Glazing and Perspective Units Detailed Description: Students will finish glazing their ceramic portrait containers. Using 1-point perspective students will also continue to create and complete a design of 3-D boxes by adding colored-pencils and the gradation technique. Students will mount and label their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Color, Line, Shape, and Form. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity), Proportion, Pattern (Repetition), and Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Tue, Apr 22 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 25 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 4/28-5/2 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an acrylic painting of a silhouetted animal, bird, insect or fish. The students will fill the negative space of their paintings with original pattern designs. Students will create their designs on cardboard. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 28 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 2 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/5-5/9 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to create and complete an acrylic painting of a silhouetted animal, bird, insect or fish. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mon, May 5 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 9 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/12-5/16 Description: Drawing/Illustration Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original poem and illustration about their favorite hobby/sport. They will create their illustrations by combining a variety of images from photo-copied/clip art pictures, plus, by learning how to 'SEE' while using step-by-step ‘building-up’ drawing techniques. Element(s): Line, Shape, Value, and Texture. Principle(s): Balance, Emphasis, and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.5/C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mon, May 12 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 16 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/19-5/23 Description: Letter Designs Detailed Description: Students will create line drawings as they learn about the relationship between Penmanship, Letter Design, and the Brain as it relates to ‘Seeing’ (‘Thinking’) in Art. Element(s): Line and Shape. Principle(s): Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mon, May 19 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 23 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 5/27-5/30 Description: Drawing/Illustration Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to create an original poem and illustration about their favorite hobby/sport. Students will also continue to work on their grid drawings of an animal, bird, or insect image. Element(s): Line, Shape, Value, Color, and Texture. Principle(s): Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Harmony (Unity), and Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Tue, May 27 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 30 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 6/2-6/6 Description: Drawing/Illustration Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to create and complete an original poem and illustration about their favorite hobby/sport. Students will also continue to work on and complete their grid drawings of an animal, bird, or insect image. Element(s): Line, Shape, Value, Color, and Texture. Principle(s): Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Harmony (Unity), and Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mon, June 2 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, June 6 2014 Max points possible: 100
MAMS Art and Design Lesson Plans (Grade 6) 2014-2015 - First Semester
Grading Criteria: 1) Craftsmanship (Applying Techniques / Handling of Tools/Materials) 2) Creativity (Originality/Imagination) 3) Responsibility (Time on Task / Completing Work on Time)
Week of 9/2-5 Description: Scratchboard Unit Detailed Description: Students will create a series of original scratchboard designs. Element(s) emphasized: Value and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Rhythm. State Standards: Craftsmanship -C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Tue, Sep 2 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 5 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/8-12 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Students will create a series of original colored-pencil designs. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Rhythm. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.2 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 8 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 12 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/15-19 Description: Scratchboard/Drawing Units Detailed Description: Students will continue to create a series of original scratchboard and colored-pencil designs. Element(s) emphasized: Value, Texture, Shape, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Rhythm. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 15 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 19 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/22-26 Description: Scratchboard/Drawing Units Detailed Description: Students will continue to create and complete a series of original scratchboard and colored-pencil designs. Students will mount their projects and create original patterned border designs. Element(s) emphasized: Value and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Pattern, and Rhythm. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 22 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 26 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 9/29-10/3 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original tempera sports-theme painting in the style of illustrator Robert M. Cunningham. Students will first create a grid drawing of their image to be painted. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - G.8.1 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 29 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 3 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/6-10/10 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to work on their grid drawings for their Robert M. Cunningham paintings. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 6 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 10 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/13-10/15 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will paint their grid drawings in the style of Robert M. Cunningham. Students will apply the Color Theory of color temperature. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 13 2014 Actual Due Date: Wed, Oct 15 2014 Max points possible: 100
Week of 10/20-10/24 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Step 1: Students will create 'puppet' templates for action-figure paintings. Step 2: Students will paint their drawings using the pointillism (stippling) technique. Students will apply the Color Theory of color temperature. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast and Movement. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 20 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 24 2014 Max points possible: 100
End of First Quarter: 11/4/14
Start of Second Quarter: 11/5/14
Weeks of 10/27-10/31, 11/3-11/7, and 11/10-11/14 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will continue to work on and complete their paintings using the pointillism (stippling) technique. Students will apply the Color Theory of color temperature. Students will also complete their large grid action paintings using the pointillism (stippling) technique and complementary colors, along with black and white tempera paints to create a variety of different values. Students will add Mixed-Media 3-D cardboard borders to their paintings. Element(s) emphasized: Value, Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Movement and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 27 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 14 2014 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 11/17-11/21, 11/24-11/25, and 12/1-12/5 Description: Perspective Unit Detailed Description: Following a step-by-step format, students will create a series of 1-point perspective drawings of buildings. Students will add Value (Shading) to their drawings. Element(s) emphasized: Line, Shape, and Value (Shading). Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion, Pattern (Repetition), Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 17 2014 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 5 2014 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 12/8-12/12, 12/15-19, and 12/22-23 Description: Collage Unit Detailed Description: Using their perspective drawings and following a step-by-step format, students will create original mixed-media City-Scape collage designs by applying ‘City-Shapes’. Students will mount their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Value (Shading), Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Harmony (Unity), Space (Depth/Perspective), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.4 Creativity - C.8.3 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Dec 8 2014 Actual Due Date: Tue, Dec 23 2014 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 1/5-9, 1/12-16, and 1/19-22 Description: Cartoon/Printmaking Unit Detailed Description: Following a step-by-step format, students will create an edition of relief prints of a favorite cartoon character playing a favorite sport. Students will add mixed-media to their projects and mount their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Harmony (Unity), Movement and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 5 2015 Actual Due Date: Thu, Jan 22 2015 Max points possible: 100
End of Second Quarter: 1/22/15
Start of Third Quarter: 1/26/15
Week of 1/26-30 Description: Cartoon Unit Detailed Description: Students will create a series of cartoon drawings. Students will add colored-pencils to their drawings. Element(s) emphasized: Line, Shape, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.5 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 26 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 30 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 2/2-6 and 2/9-13 Description: Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Following a step-by-step format, students will create an original Mosaic design of a positive word or phrase. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Harmony (Unity), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 2 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 13 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 2/16-19 and 2/23-27 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Following step-by-step formats, students will create a series of drawings using a variety of unique drawing techniques. Students will create borders for their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Various. Principle(s) emphasized: Various. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 16 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 2/27 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 3/2-6 and 3/9-13 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Following a step-by-step format, students will create original coil containers with covers. Students will glaze their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Mass. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 2 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 13 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 3/16-20 and 3/23-27 Description: Mixed-Media Grid Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create original Mixed-Media Grid Projects that incorporate silhouetted mosaic action-figures. Students will create original borders designs for their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Pattern (Repetition), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 16 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Mar 27 2015 Max points possible: 100
End of Third Quarter: 3/27/15
Start of Fourth Quarter: 3/30/15
Weeks of 3/30-4/1 and 4/7-10
Description: M-M Grid and Glazing Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will complete their original Mixed-Media Grid Projects that incorporate silhouetted mosaic action-figures. Students will create original borders designs for their projects. Students will also glaze their ceramic projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Pattern (Repetition), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Mar 30 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 10 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 4/13-17 and 4/20-24 Description: Scratch-Art Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create original Scratch-Art designs. Students will also learn how to improve their creativity by doing a series of pattern design drawings. They will also mount their completed projects. Element(s) emphasized: Line Value, Value, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast and Pattern (Repetition). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 13 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 24 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 4/27-5/1 and 5/4-8 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create original Action-Figure sculptures using wood sticks.Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Form, Mass, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, and Movement. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 27 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 8 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 5/11-15 and 5/18-22 Description: Poster Design Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create an original poster for the “Character Counts” Poster Contest. Students will create their posters following the criteria listed on the poster contest sheet which they will receive. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Emphasis, and Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, May 11 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 22 2015 Max points possible: 100
Weeks of 5/26 and 6/1-4 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create original watercolor paintings of eyes and hands emphasizing complementary (neutral, grey, brown) colors. Students will mount their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 / C.8.9 Assign Date: Tue, May 26 2015 Actual Due Date: Thu, June4 2015 Max points possible: 100
MAMS Art and Design Lessons (Grade 6) 2015-2016 - First Semester
Grading Criteria: 1) Craftsmanship (Applying Techniques / Handling of Tools/Materials) 2) Creativity (Originality/Imagination) 3) Responsibility (Time on Task / Completing Work on Time)
QUARTER ONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6-1) Weeks of 9/1-4 and 9/8-11 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original continuous one-line drawing using a variety of objects/images as resources. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Line Value. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.5 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.9 Assign Date: Tue, Sep 1 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 11 2015 Max points possible: 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6-2) Weeks of 9/8-11, 9/14-18, and 9/21-25 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original acrylic/mixed-media painting in the style of Piet Mondrian that incorporates their initials in the design, and that will eventually be displayed as part of a class project. Element(s) emphasized: Color and Shape. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Pattern. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - A.8.9 Assign Date: Tue, Sep 8 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Sep 25 2015 Max points possible: 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6-3) Weeks of 9/28-10/2 and 10/5-9 Description: Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original colored-pencil/mixed-media project in the style of Robert M. Cunningham emphasizing action-figures and non-locale colors. Students will creatively mount their tracing paper/action-figure designs. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - A.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 28 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 9 2015 Max points possible: 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6-4) Weeks of 9/28-10/2, 10/5-9, 10/12-14, and 10/19-23 Description: Collage Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original collage project incorporating drawings and designs of hands, eyes, and various art tools/objects. Students will also incorporate patterns into the negative space. Element(s) emphasized: Value (Shading) and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, and Pattern. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.2 Responsibility - A.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Sep 28 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Oct 23 2015 Max points possible: 100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6-5) Weeks of 10/26-30 and 11/2-3 Description: Scratchboard Unit Detailed Description: Students will create original scratchboard designs of their favorite genre of music that will include images of musical notes, instruments, and letters/words/names. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Oct 26 2015 Actual Due Date: Tue, Nov 3 2015 Max points possible: 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ End of First Quarter: 11/3/15
(6-6) Week of 11/4-6 Description: Scratchboard Unit Detailed Description: Students will create original scratchboard designs of a combination of heart, cross, and eye images. Element(s) emphasized: Shape and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Contrast. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Wed, Nov 4 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Nov 6 2015 Max points possible: 100
(6-7) Weeks of 11/9-13 THRU 12/7-11 Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original clay container with relief designs of their initials and age using the subtractive (carving) technique. Students will also create a bowl constructed using the coil technique. Students will glaze and acrylic paint their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Mass, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Harmony (Unity), and Space (Depth). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 9 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Dec 11 2015 Max points possible: 100
(6-8) Weeks of 11/23-24 THRU 1/4-8 Description: Mixed-Media Mosaic Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original mixed-media mosaic project using a grid format and silhouetted bird designs. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Value, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Pattern (Repetition), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Nov 23 2015 Actual Due Date: Fri, Jan 8 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-9) Weeks of 1/11-15 and 1/418-19 Description: Combination Mark/Watercolor Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original Combination Mark of their choice that includes an object (Symbol) and letter (Logo) that is related to the Symbol. The Combination Marks will be created within a circular format. Students will paint their Combination Marks with watercolor, and create textured designs with markers by tracing the water lines of the watercolor. Students will mount their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Harmony (Unity) and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 11 2016 Actual Due Date: Tue, Jan 19 2016 Max points possible: 100
End of Second Quarter/First Semester: 1/19/16
Start of Third Quarter/Second Semester: 1/20/16
(6-1) Weeks of 1/20-21(22) THRU 2/1-5 Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original continuous one-line drawing using a variety of objects/images as resources. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Line Value. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.5 Creativity - L.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.9 Assign Date: Wed, Jan 20 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 5 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-2) Weeks of 1/25-29 and 2/1-5 Description: Perspective Unit Detailed Description: Students will create a series of 1-point perspective drawings of boxes that incorporate the letters for 'M-A-M-S' and the students' initials and age or birth year. Students will add colored-pencil and gradation to their designs and mount them. Element(s) emphasized: Line, Shape, Form, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance and Space (Depth/Perspective). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - A.8.8 Assign Date: Mon, Jan 25 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, Feb 5 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-3) Weeks of 2/8-12 THRU 3/21-24(25) Description: Clay Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original clay container with relief designs of their initials and age using the carving (subtractive) technique. Students will also create a bowl using the coil technique. Students will glaze their projects. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Mass, and Color. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Harmony (Unity), and Space (Depth). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Feb 8 2016 Actual Due Date: Thu, Mar 24 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-4) Weeks of 3/2-4 THRU 3/21-24(25) Description: Drawing Unit Detailed Description: Students will create an original wild-life grid drawing using pencil and ball-point pen. Students will emphasize Proportion and Pattern. Element(s) emphasized: Line and Pattern. Principle(s) emphasized: Pattern and Proportion. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.4 Responsibility - C.8.8 Assign Date: Wed, Mar 3 2016 Actual Due Date: Thu, Mar 24 2016 Max points possible: 100
End of Third Quarter/Second Semester: 3/24/16
Start of Fourth Quarter/Second Semester: 3/30/16
(6-5) Weeks of 3/(28-29)30-4/1 THRU 4/11-15 Description: Printmaking/Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create a series of original miniature relief printmaking designs depicting letters and ‘symbols’ representing their identities and interests in life. Element(s) emphasized: Line, Shape, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Emphasis and Harmony (Unity). State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.9 Assign Date: Wed, Mar 30 15 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, Apr 15 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-6) Weeks of 4/18-22 THRU 5/9-13 Description: Sculpture Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create an original cardboard sculpture-in-the-round of wild-life (animals, birds, or fish). Students will create their sculptures with layered cardboard pieces, and then add colored-construction paper pieces using paper cutting, folding, and curling techniques. Finally, students will add tempera paint using toothbrushes and straws. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Form, Mass, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Space (Depth/Perspective), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8./C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, Apr 18 15 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 13 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-7) Week of 5/16-20 Description: Mixed-Media Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create an original Mixed-Media project of the numbers 1 through 0 that combines abstract design, value/gradation, and watercolor mingling designs. Element(s) emphasized: Shape, Value, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Balance, Contrast, Harmony (Unity), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8./C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, May 16 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, May 20 2016 Max points possible: 100
(6-8) Weeks of 5/23-27 THRU 5/(30)31-6/3 Description: Painting Unit Detailed Description: Working step-by-step, students will create a series of original watercolor paintings of various designs using the techniques of mingling, gradation/value, and stippling/pointillism/dot/dash. Students will mount their paintings. Element(s) emphasized: Value, Color, and Texture. Principle(s) emphasized: Contrast, Harmony (Unity), and Variety. State Standards: Craftsmanship - C.8.6 Creativity - C.8.7 Responsibility - C.8.8./C.8.9 Assign Date: Mon, May 23 2016 Actual Due Date: Fri, June 3 2016 Max points possible: 100