Painted Worlds

Lesson Plan

Description

In this lesson, students will explore the idea of community through recalling the various buildings and houses they see in their neighborhood. Students will create a landscape based on their recall using tempera paint and colored pencils.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Community Landscape Tempera

Collections

Experimenting with Tempera

Lesson Objectives

Students will explore their environments and daily experiences.

Students will investigate their immediate surroundings.

Students will practice empathy and understanding as they research and compare and contrast different communities.

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Teaching Strategies

Discuss and review basic color theory.
Demonstrate how to use tempera paint.
Lead a discussion to help students recall the types of buildings, houses, colors, and natural surroundings in their neighborhoods.
Show students a variety of landscape examples.

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National Standards

Create

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

VA:Cr1.2.6a

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.

VA:Cr3.1.7a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour

Supplies and Materials

Tempera paint
Paint palettes or containers
Paint brushes and water containers
Paper towels or napkins
Colored pencils and graphite pencils
Scissors and glue
White paper and construction paper
Landscape examples

National Standards

Create

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

VA:Cr1.2.6a

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.

VA:Cr3.1.7a

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Steps

Brainstorm Ideas

Brainstorm and list what is seen in the immediate neighborhoods, Recall types of buildings, houses, colors, and natural surroundings. Explore empathy and understanding while researching different communities.

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