Ashley Cardamone Lesson Information Title of Lesson Materialistic Triptych Lesson plan 1 Class title and ages Fundamentals of Art Grades 910 Number of days to teach lesson 10 ID: 339267
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Peer-taught lesson: Materialistic triptych
Ashley
CardamoneSlide2
Lesson Information
Title of Lesson: Materialistic Triptych
Lesson plan
#1
Class title and
ages: Fundamentals
of Art, Grades 9-10
Number of days to teach lesson
: 10
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Purpose
In
this lesson, students will examine the big idea of materialism. They will discuss as a class what materialism is and how it affects consumers, and themselves personally. Students will be introduced to Adobe Photoshop and the tools within the program, as well as examples of triptychs. Then, they will use found images of objects they associate with materialism to create an abstract triptych
(each panel 8’’x10’’) using
Adobe Photoshop.Slide4
Objectives
Students
will examine the idea of materialism through discussion. (3, 4)
Students
will practice using tools in Adobe Photoshop in preparation for final pieces. (1, 2)
Students
will analyze the work of artists Roy Lichtenstein and Duccio di Buoninsegna. (3, 4, 5)
Students
will create an abstract triptych using Adobe Photoshop. (1, 2)
Students
will share their finished pieces with peers during a written critique. (3, 5, 6)
Students
will reflect on their own work through written self-assessment. (3, 5, 6)Slide5
Prerequisites, Special Needs
Prerequisites
: Before
completing this lesson, students will need to have a general understanding of using the computer: opening and closing programs, using Internet browsers appropriately, etc.
Students
with special
needs:
Students
with special needs may receive additional attention from the teacher or a peer helper. Depending on specific needs, students may be given a simplified version of the finished project that allows them to develop the same skills as their peers, such as completing only one panel in Adobe Photoshop.Slide6
Materials, Hazards, Connections
Materials:
This
lesson requires access to computers with Internet access and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements
.
Safety
hazards:
Students
will be aware of how to safely circulate through the computer lab, avoiding other students’ chairs and electrical cords. They will also be taught how to safely and appropriately use the Internet in our school setting
.
Interdisciplinary connections:
This
lesson connects strongly to technology through the use of Adobe Photoshop. It also connects to history through examination of historical artworks, and
reading with written critique
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Artists/Imagery
Motivational poster spoof as hookSlide8
Artists/Imagery
Duccio di
Buoninsegna-
The
Holy Virgin and the Christ Child with St. Dominic and St. Aurea
,
1300sSlide9
Artists/Imagery
Roy
Lichtenstein-
Cow
Going Abstract
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Day One Essentials
Give
overview of project to students, including that the big idea is materialism and that they will be making triptychs using Adobe Photoshop.
Brainstorm
possible project ideas and show examples of related works.
Assure
students they will be given ample time to complete the project, as well as the necessary tools and demonstrations they will need to implement techniques required by the project.
Discuss
any other Adobe Photoshop work students may have done.
Through
question and answer sessions, check for student understanding of the project’s objectives and general timeline
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Procedure
Day One:
Introduce lesson, big idea, and artists. This will be a discussion-based day.
Day Two:
Introduce Adobe Photoshop with projected demonstrations of each tool. Students will simultaneously follow along in order to learn tools hands-on.
Students will practice using tools on a found image from the Internet which will not be used in their final project.
Students will be reminded to come prepared with their final images for next class.Slide12
Procedure
Days 3-9:
Students will work on final projects, and any guided practice or supplementary demonstrations needed will be incorporated.
Day 10:
CritiqueSlide13
Peer Critique
Identify where the artist used three specific tools in Adobe Photoshop, and what those tools are.
What does this piece do well?
What could the artist improve?Slide14
Self-Evaluation
Describe your original imagery.
Identify three places in your work where you used specific tools, and what those tools are.
Which Adobe Photoshop tool was most difficult to use?
What does this piece do well?
If you were to repeat this project, what would you do differently?