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A Valuable Display

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore how value is assigned to objects, artifacts, and artworks and consider what they value in their own lives. Students will draw a “curio cabinet” featuring objects they value. Students will present their work and explain their selections and artistic choices.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

IdentityStill LifeCollageCrayonsDrawingMarkersColored PencilsMixed MediaLineSpaceBalanceVariety

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What Do I Prefer and Value?

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about factors that influence an object, artifact, or artwork’s value.

Students will reflect upon what they value in their own lives.

Students will draw objects of personal significance using their imagination and observation.

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Teaching Strategies

  • Provide examples of objects, artifacts, and artworks to discuss the factors that influence value.
  • Facilitate a discussion about objects of value in students’ lives.
  • Demonstrate drawing objects from observation and imagination.
  • Guide students in giving and receiving formative peer feedback.

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National Standards

Create

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA: Cr1.2.1

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

  • 9" x 12" white drawing paper
  • 9" x ½" and 12" x ½" strips of colored construction paper
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Glue sticks
  • Assorted drawing media
  • Construction paper crayons
  • Optional: students’ objects of personal value
  • Optional: ruler

National Standards

Create

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA: Cr1.2.1

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.1

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Steps

Discuss How Value Is Assigned

Discuss and reflect on how value is assigned to objects, artifacts, and artwork. Discuss who assigns value and what factors influence value. Complete the “Objects of Value” worksheet to explore the concept of personal value.

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Instructional Materials

Worksheet

Objects of Value

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Objects of Value

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IdentitySocial and Emotional

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What Do I Prefer and Value?Creating with Crayons

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Artist Bio

Betye Saar

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IdentityCollageContemporary ArtSocial Studies

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Experimenting with MonoprintingInvestigations: Ways of SeeingTransformation and ReflectionWhat Do I Prefer and Value?

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Celebrating Diversity Through Contemporary Art Contemporary Art in the Secondary Classroom

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Worksheet

Thumbnail Sketches

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PatternContrastSTEAM

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Tips for Drawing from Observation

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Visual JournalingDrawing Connections: One Day LessonsVisual ContrastCreating with CrayonsArtistic Practices BeginnerOil Pastel TechniquesTransformation and ColorExperimenting with SketchbooksWhat Do I Prefer and Value?

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Color Theory Basics

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Two Stars and a Wish

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