Digital Nature Still Life

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore the use of natural elements in art and consider the ways technology can change the way we perceive, preserve, and present art. Students will collect natural elements, design a still life, and create a digital drawing of the still life.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Nature Still Life Digital Drawing

Collections

Creating with Nature

Lesson Objectives

Students will explore the use of natural elements in an artwork.

Students will consider how technology can change how we perceive, present, and preserve artwork.

Students will learn how to set up a still life and use light to create highlights and shadows.

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Teaching Strategies

Discuss the use of natural elements in an artwork.
Explain how technology can change how we perceive, present, and preserve artwork that uses natural elements.
Demonstrate how to set up a visually pleasing still life with found natural objects.
Demonstrate how to use a digital drawing application, such as Procreate.

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National Standards

Create

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Digital drawing device (such as an iPad)
Stylus (optional)
Digital drawing application (such as Procreate)
Light source
Items from nature
Images of art incorporating natural elements

National Standards

Create

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Explore Nature Art and Technology

Discuss artists and artwork that incorporate natural elements. Consider the ways technology can change the way we perceive, present, and preserve art and nature.

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