Unit Plan
Teacher Name: C. Despenza
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Unit Title: |
Volumetric Shading |
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Content Area: Art 1 |
Grade: 9-12 |
Duration: Weeks |
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Standards and Benchmarks: |
VA-CE-H7 Maintain a sketchbook or journal and develop a portfolio. (1,4) |
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Objectives: |
Control shading value techniques and how to respond to volumetric value shapes while creating interesting single object compositions. Complete Drawing 3 Master Copy Georgia O’Keeffe; start Drawing 4 Still Life Volumetric Shading. The student will learn shading value techniques and how to respond to volumetric value shapes while creating interesting composition. Independent students critiques |
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Resources and Materials: |
Still Life; compressed charcoal, gray 60 lb paper, kneaded and pink pearl erasers, blending paper and apron. |
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Differentiation: |
Student selection of appropriate materials, independent and guided instructions. |
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Preparing Students for the Lesson: · Transitions · Expected behaviors |
Demonstration of techniques for value practice understanding the limitation of charcoal. Keeping charcoal dust down. |
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Assessment: |
Correct use of materials, correct technique used and craftsmanship. Focus and effort. |
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Daily Learning Activities
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Week 1 |
Demo: use of compressed charcoal. Student practice |
Drawing 1 creating a geometric valued shape. |
Drawing 1 changing the shape to become a form |
Drawing. 1 Understanding light as it falls over form |
Critique drawing 1 |
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Week 2 |
Drawing 2 valued shape melon with texture. |
Drawing 2 In progress Textured valued shape. |
Drawing 2 Checking progress Texture |
Drawing 2 In progress Textured valued shape. |
Critique Drawing 2 Checking (progress 1) 9 week project |
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Week 3 |
Last day Drawing 2 Textured valued shape. |
Drawing 3 value study Master Copy O’Keeffe |
Drawing 3 in progress Master Copy O’Keeffe |
Drawing 3 Checking progress |
Critique drawing 3 |
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Week 4 |
Checking for correctness of shape and value |
Complete Drawing 3 |
Start Drawing 4 checking for composition |
Developing background value shapes |
Checking progress drawing 4 and (progress 2) 9 week project. |
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Week 5 |
Students will draw 2 volumetric contour sketches on newsprint looking for composition |
Student will start drawing 1 in charcoal volumetric shaded forms |
Drawing 1 Work in progress |
Drawing 1 Work in progress checking for shapes |
Drawing 1 Work in progress checking for values |
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Week 6 |
Drawing 1 Work in progress. Students will incorporate Local Tone (actual tone of the objects) into drawings |
Work in progress. Do not let local tone dominate the composition. |
Checking for correctness of local tone values |
Work in progress. Cast Shadows. Soften the edges of the shadows. Do not cause a camouflage effect on the surface area. |
Drawing 1 due completed. Checking (progress 3) 9 week project. |
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Critique drawing 1for weak contrasting value areas |
Complete background values and total drawing of 1. |
Students will arrange still life for drawing 2 of white objects. Independent students’ critiques for progress. |
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress. |
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress. |
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Week 8 |
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress. |
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress. |
Students’ critiques for progress. |
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress. |
Students’ critiques for progress. |
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Week 9 |
Exam Week All class projects due as part of exam. |
Exam 1st and 2nd periods: 9 week Project due, Sketch Books due 20 sketches |
Exam 3rd period: 9 week Project due, Sketch Books due 20 sketches |
All make-up work due. |
Have a Happy |