Happy Houses

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will learn about and discuss how art and whimsy can go hand in hand. Students will use their imagination to transform a drawing of an inanimate object into an anthropomorphized, whimsical house.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Emotion Architecture Crayons Markers Drawing Shape

Collections

Transformation and Homes

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn how to collaboratively generate creative ideas.

Students will learn how to draw objects by starting with large shapes and finishing with smaller art elements.

Students will identify the elements of art utilized during the process of creating.

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Teaching Strategies

Model the process of brainstorming collaboratively for ideas.
Model the drawing process of using big shapes first and then adding smaller art elements for the details.
Demonstrate how to use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.
Explain what it means to anthropomorphize an inanimate object.

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National Standards

Create

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

VA:Cr3.1.1a

Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

VA:Cr1.1.2a

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

1.VA:Cr3

Brainstorm to generate multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

2.VA:Cr1.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

45 minutes

Supplies and Materials

White drawing paper
Pencil and eraser
Black marker
Crayons

National Standards

Create

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

VA:Cr3.1.1a

Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

VA:Cr1.1.2a

Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

1.VA:Cr3

Brainstorm to generate multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

2.VA:Cr1.1

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Steps

Think of an Idea

Brainstorm as a class a list of 20–30 common objects. Develop an idea for which inanimate object to anthropomorphize using the brainstormed visual list of common objects as a springboard.

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