Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Merging two cultural art photos Name: Jessica Inman

Content Area: Colored Pencils Grade Level: 9th-12th

CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION

1.4 Analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design.
2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
2.1 Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.
3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
3.1 Identify similarities and differences in the purposes of art created in selected cultures.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

I expect students to learn that art is more than what meets the eye. They will learn of the relationship between artwork, material, and content. By
expanding the content of their work to a world connection of different cultures, students will learn of the significance of content in art. They may
explore new purposes for art as they analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of
design.

Students will explore and develop their own responses to the following essential questions as they relate to art and cultural differences.

1. How does artwork differ from culture to culture?

2. How can a composition of a work of art be affected by the use of a particular principle of design?

3. How does combining colors and using techniques of color theory apply to an artwork ?
Unit Summary:

Students will solve a compositional problem that involves the effective use of merging two cultural art images together. Balancing the distribution of
the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. Identifying similarities and differences in the purpose of the art created in selected cultures.
The arts represent an outlet of expression that is usually influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change
culture. Culture can be observed on a daily basis. However some forms of culture art are only performed at specific
times, events, or places.
In this unit we will be uncovering different cultural styles of artwork. Students will solve a visual arts problem that
involves the use of composition and merging two cultural artworks into one cohesive piece of artwork. Using colored
pencils to create layers of color connections to their cultural arts. Analyzing and describing how the composition of the
work of art is affected by the use of space and color. Using tone and value to build up layers of color to define form.
Students will be identifying similarities and differences in the purpose of art created in selected cultures, and clearly
state why they chose the cultures they did.
I expect students to learn that art is more than what meets the eye. They will learn of the relationship between
artwork, material, and content. By expanding the content of their work to a world connection of different cultures,
students will learn of the significance of content in art. They may explore new purposes for art as they analyze and
describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design.

Assessment Plan:

Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:

-Color theory Quiz -Guided Notes -Presentation- Concept map
-K-W-L handout -Webercise rubric
-Planning Pages -Vocabulary Quiz
-Graphic Organizer Art Critique on final project
-Skill Builder rubric
-Short Essay

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning
Objective:
1. Learn the
vocabulary dealing
with composition
2. Through peer discussion
we will find out the main
components of composition
3. Student will solve a visual
arts problem that involves
the effective use of the
elements of art and the
principles of design through
their development of the
planning pages.
4..Students will analyze
and describe how the
composition of a work
of art is affected by the
use of a particular
principle of design.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Acceptable Evidence
(Assessments):
- In confidence the students
will learn to talk about the
elements of art.
-- Handouts are completed
correctly
- Planning pages have
worked out projects
compositional problems
Lesson Activities:
-Guided notes
Students will watch a Prezi on the elements of composition
Students will complete worksheet on composition
We will have a group discussion on the worksheets and walk around and
look at each others images drawn in the boxes
- Students will be assigned to choose two cultural images
-Planning pages-homework
Students are to work out compositional choices of the two artworks
chosen and merged together.
12 planning pages are to be turned in with different compositional
choices for final project
-Demonstration on transferring images
Demo will be given on how to transfer the two cultural image together
on to one page.

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Objective: 1. Students
will be able to combine
colors using techniques
of color theory.2. Students
will use the internet to
conduct research on color
theory.
3. Students will learn
cultural differences in color.
-Color theory -Webercise
webercise is completed Students will research the internet about color theory and its cultural
correctly
meanings
-Magazine strip is closely
matched to the color Students will complete the worksheet on color theory
combinations.
-Skill builder.-homework
A magazine strip will be given out to the students. Students will match colors using colored
pencil techniques, extending one inch to the right and left of strip.

Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: -Lesson Activities:
Objective: -K-W-L is completed -K-W-L is given out
1.Students will identify - Concept map is
Students fill out each column. The first 2 columns before research and the last
similarities and completed and
differences in the after research
meets the standard
purposes of art created
in selected cultures. of the rubric -Homework- A short essay will be assigned exploring their own cultural influences
at home
2.Students will find - Presentation is given
through peer and is thoughtfully
discussion the main -Concept map
done and discuses Students will create a concept map in pairs
points about culture
universal concepts 1 At least 4 examples of different cultures
and art.
expressed in works of art 2 At least 2 characteristics of the chosen cultures .
3.Students will
from diverse cultures. 3 At least 2 different pictures of art from each chosen culture.
investigate and discuss
universal concepts 4 Connect and identify any similarities and differences between the chosen
expressed in works of cultures.
art from diverse 5 Give a presentation that is thoughtfully done and discuses universal
cultures. concepts expressed in works of art from diverse cultures.
- Students will give a presentation of finished concept map in front of the class
-
A rubric is given out for the concept map
Unit Resources:
CULTURAL ARTWORK
Judaic Studies- A website dedicated to the arts in Jewish culture. Great for patterns and different color
combinations
Go Nola- A website dedicated to the art of New Orleans,. Bright and lively work
Culture x tourism- Great website with multi-cultural artworks form American, African, Asian, Arian and
European Art.

COLOR THEORY
LACMA - Collection of LACMA artwork
Cultural color- A website about cultural meanings and color symbolism
The Meaning of color- A list of colors and their meanings
Color Terms for Art and Design - An interactive website about color
The Virtual Instructor - Learn the fundamentals of color theory

CULTURE
Livescience- Definition of culture
Examples of culture - Identifying cultures around you
Google Arts and Culture- Explore art and culture all around the world

Useful Websites:

You tube- Compostion - Paul Dinwiddie,- A quick video about composition

Tips on composition study for painting and drawing- Art tutor, Yong chen - How to choose a pleasing
composition for your artwork
alice colours demonstration- How to blend colors using colored pencils
youtube color wheel -Color theory basics