Visual Arts Lesson Plans

Teacher:

Date:

Project Title:              Lady Bug Necklace

Grade Level:              Kindergarten

Standards Covered:        

S.C. Visual Arts Standard:

II.  Using knowledge of structures and functions such as elements and principles of design.

Aesthetic Perception/Creative Expression – Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design and aesthetic awareness of visual and tactile qualities of art objects and the environment.

a. Identify some elements and principles of design in artworks.

b. Use some elements and principles of design in artworks.

 Materials Required: (Each child will require the materials listed below )

1 red circles with a hole in the top

black crayon

1    24“  piece of any color of yarn

Objective:

The students will identify elements and principles of design.

The students will use elements of design to create their necklace.

Procedure:

The student will put the side of the circle with a hole at the top. Next he/she will draw a horizontal line across the circle with a vertical line intersecting it.  (Basically put a big T in the center of the circle.)  The student will color the head black and put dots on the body. The teacher will string the bug and tie it into a necklace

Assessment Rubric:

Students will receive one point for each item below.

  Students will receive one point for each item completed on the rubric.

 Lady Bug Necklace

___ Project has been completed.

___ Work was done neatly.

___ Directions were followed.

___ Work exceeded expectations.

___  Total Points

Visual Arts Lesson Plans

Teacher:

Date:

Project Title:              Animal Drawing

Grade Level:              Kindergarten

Standards Covered:        

S.C. Visual Arts Standard:

II.  Using knowledge of structures and functions such as elements and principles of design.

Aesthetic Perception/Creative Expression – Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design and aesthetic awareness of visual and tactile qualities of art objects and the environment.

a. Identify some elements and principles of design in artworks.

b. Use some elements and principles of design in artworks.

 Materials Required: (Each child will require the materials listed below )

9” x 12” piece of manilla or white paper

crayons

pencil with eraser

Objective:

The students will identify elements and principles of design.

The students will use elements of design to create their animal drawing.

Procedure:

The teacher will discuss and demonstrate how to draw an animal. The teacher will have the students identify the shapes and lines. The teacher will do a directed drawing of a cat.

The student will draw a circle for the head, and attach two lines for the neck. After that, the student will draw an oval for the body, and an upside-down letter U for the tail. The student will add eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers, and the very last thing is the legs. The teacher will have the students show where their cat is in the picture. The student will color his/her picture with crayons.

This project takes one or two weeks.

Assessment Rubric:

  Students will receive one point for each item completed on the rubric.

 Animal Drawing

___ Project has been completed.

___ Work was done neatly.

___ Directions were followed.

___ Work exceeded expectations.

___  Total Points