Introduction Activity for Gathering Information
Reviewing Background Knowledge
How can we use words to recall the Elements of Art?
In this section, you will activate your prior knowledge of the Elements of Art.
1. While sketching in our sketchbooks, watch this video to refresh our understanding of the Elements of Art.
2. Review the Elements of Art Chart: LI, SH,CO, VA,FO,TE,SP in order to create your own anagram for Line, Shape, Color, Value, Form, Texture, Space (Listening, Sharks Could Vacuum For Teeth Spells.)
3. Watch this catchy Elements of Art Video with song
4. Illustrate your analogy using KidPix, an online drawing pad, or pencil and paper.
5. Share your illustration with the group.
Resources: Internet connection to watch video, sketchbook for drawing while watching refresher videos, analogy printout, pencil, art.com's virtual drawing pad or 2D drawing tools for illustrating analogy.
In this section, you will activate your prior knowledge of the Elements of Art.
1. While sketching in our sketchbooks, watch this video to refresh our understanding of the Elements of Art.
2. Review the Elements of Art Chart: LI, SH,CO, VA,FO,TE,SP in order to create your own anagram for Line, Shape, Color, Value, Form, Texture, Space (Listening, Sharks Could Vacuum For Teeth Spells.)
3. Watch this catchy Elements of Art Video with song
4. Illustrate your analogy using KidPix, an online drawing pad, or pencil and paper.
5. Share your illustration with the group.
Resources: Internet connection to watch video, sketchbook for drawing while watching refresher videos, analogy printout, pencil, art.com's virtual drawing pad or 2D drawing tools for illustrating analogy.
Short Response
How can we use a sketch to solve visual problems?
In this assignment, you will be remembering how to turn a mistake into a success through reflection and perseverance.
1. Draw with sound. Use Voice Draw to make pictures by speaking in different tones. Microphone required. Try and draw a house by making sound.
2. Using your develop craft Studio Habit of Mind, turn the drawing into a mansion by adding details.
2. Turn your drawing into a mansion by continuing to add details.
3. Reflect on why don't we cross out drawings, but why we instead turn them into something.
Resources: sketchbook for drawing, Voice Draw, art.com's virtual drawing pad, or KidPix computer program.
In this assignment, you will be remembering how to turn a mistake into a success through reflection and perseverance.
1. Draw with sound. Use Voice Draw to make pictures by speaking in different tones. Microphone required. Try and draw a house by making sound.
2. Using your develop craft Studio Habit of Mind, turn the drawing into a mansion by adding details.
2. Turn your drawing into a mansion by continuing to add details.
3. Reflect on why don't we cross out drawings, but why we instead turn them into something.
Resources: sketchbook for drawing, Voice Draw, art.com's virtual drawing pad, or KidPix computer program.
Short Response
How can sketchbooks help sharpen our critical reasoning skills in order to develop unique ideas for artistic investigation?
In this assignment, you will use your sketchbook to take graphic notes about things you like to draw or want to learn how to draw in order to choose one idea to explore online.
1. Use your sketchbook to draw, write, or both your ideas for artistic investigation.
2. Work with a partner decide on a theme.
3. Use a virtual museum tour such as Moma's Destination Modern Art or Artisonia's Student Art Museum to investigate work related to your topic.
4. Find one that you find successful and use it as inspiration for a unique piece of art.
5. Use a word processing program to write an artist statement them upload your art and artist statement onto Artsonia.
6. Navigate to the work of others and leave them constructive feedback.
7. Complete the survey quiz below and click submit to send the answer to your instructor.
In this assignment, you will use your sketchbook to take graphic notes about things you like to draw or want to learn how to draw in order to choose one idea to explore online.
1. Use your sketchbook to draw, write, or both your ideas for artistic investigation.
2. Work with a partner decide on a theme.
3. Use a virtual museum tour such as Moma's Destination Modern Art or Artisonia's Student Art Museum to investigate work related to your topic.
4. Find one that you find successful and use it as inspiration for a unique piece of art.
5. Use a word processing program to write an artist statement them upload your art and artist statement onto Artsonia.
6. Navigate to the work of others and leave them constructive feedback.
7. Complete the survey quiz below and click submit to send the answer to your instructor.