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Underwater Playground

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore the various species found in water. Students will create an underwater landscape using tempera painted paper cut into various animals and species, adding texture, depth, and movement with colored pencils and oil pastels.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

NatureTemperaOil PastelScience

Collections

Experimenting with Tempera

Lesson Objectives

Students will use their imagination to create an underwater landscape.

Students will experiment with a variety of mark making tools.

Students will investigate color relationships through an understanding of color theory.

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Teaching Strategies

  • Introduce the color wheel and basic color theory.
  • Show students pictures of underwater environments.
  • Demonstrate using colored pencils on tempera paper and oil pastels on construction paper.
  • Explain how and why to use texture and overlap, apply movement, and use lines to imply motion.

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National Standards

Create

Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.

VA:Cr3.1.3a

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

VA:Cr2.1.4a

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

VA:Cr2.1.3a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

  • Tempera paint
  • Mixed media paper
  • Paint brushes and water containers
  • Palette or containers for paint
  • Paper towels or napkins
  • Scissors and glue
  • Colored pencils and oil pastels
  • Graphite pencils

National Standards

Create

Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.

VA:Cr3.1.3a

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

VA:Cr2.1.4a

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

VA:Cr2.1.3a

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Steps

Brainstorm Underwater Species

Review the color wheel and basic color theory. View pictures of underwater environments. Brainstorm for a list of species and things found underwater.

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Color Theory Basics

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Experimenting with TemperaCreating with Everyday ObjectsDigital Mixed MediaInnovating with Digital ColorVisual ContrastLiteracy through Storytelling

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Tempera Plus

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  • Line
  • Color
  • Shape
  • Contrast
  • 3D
  • Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
  • Still Life
  • Portraiture
  • Abstraction
  • Architecture
  • Beginning Exercises
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  • Identity
  • Test Unit
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  • Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
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  • Identity
  • Test Unit
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Mixed MediaDrawingRenaissanceSurrealismPrehistoric ArtAncient ArtAbstract ExpressionismOp ArtAbstract ArtLiteracy

Collections

Folded BooksShape CompositionsSewn Books3D EngineeringExploring ArchitectureAnimals Past and PresentSlab PotteryAcrylic Still LifeExperimenting with PortraitureDigital Photography BasicsExploring Abstract ExpressionismIntegrating STEAMHeroes and LeadersExperimenting with Tempera

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Artist Statement Template

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Areas of Study

IdentityEmotionNaturePortraitStill LifeLiteracySocial and Emotional

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Sketching to ShadingOil Pastel TechniquesCurrent and World Events3D EngineeringIncorporating Basic TechnologyExploring Folk ArtCreating with Everyday ObjectsExploring Digital Art MuseumsIntroduction to SurrealismCreating with Mixed MediaDigital Photography BasicsCreating with CrayonsHeroes and LeadersIntegrating Graphic DesignStories from Black ArtistsMeaningful CollageExploring my CommunityAdvanced Math ConceptsConnecting Op Art and MathIntegrating STEAMExperimenting with Tempera

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