Lesson Plan Outlines for 06-07 Art Class

Fifth Grade

 

I. Review of the Elements of Art

            Lines that Describe the Contour

            Looking from Both Sides of the Brain: Vase or Face?   

            The Art of the Figure: Da Vinci

            Lines that Express Movement: Gesture Drawing

            Four Levels of Value in My Face: A Self Portrait Value Study

            Looking into Space: 3D in a 2D Picture Plane

            Rainbow Mobiles

            A Still Life: Reviewing the Elements of Art

 

II. Recreating the Past

            The Dome Project

            Canvas Board Paintings a la Raphael: A Review of Color and Paint

            Hand Composition in Clay: A Study of Michelangelo’s Sculptures

            Depth Diorama: A Look at The Peasant Wedding

            Drawing the Corner

            Aztec Sun God Mask

            Mayan Codex

 

III. Traveling the World in Art

            Japanese No Masks

            Moribana Garden

            Russian Picture Box

            Art of the American Landscape: A Look at Cole, Bierstadt, Bingham and Mount

 

IV. Art Experiences

            The History of the Poster: Printmaking

            Exploring Negative Shapes

            Kaleidoscope Composition: Computer Assisted Art

            Weaving Textures

            “Plein Air” Drawing in the Courtyard

            Holiday Project at Christmas

            Mary Art in May