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Salmen High School
Unit Plan
Teacher Name: C. Despenza
Unit Title:
Volumetric Shading
Content Area: Art 1
Grade: 9-12
Duration: Weeks
Standards and Benchmarks:
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
Resources and Materials:
Still Life; compressed charcoal, gray 60 lb paper, kneaded and pink pearl erasers, blending paper and apron.
Differentiation:
Student selection of appropriate materials, independent and guided instructions.
Preparing Students for the Lesson:
· Transitions
· Expected behaviors
Demonstration of techniques for value practice understanding the limitation of charcoal. Keeping charcoal dust down.
Assessment:
Correct use of materials, correct technique used and craftsmanship.
Focus and effort.
Daily Learning Activities
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Week 2
Drawing 2 valued shape melon with texture.
Drawing 2
In progress Textured valued shape.
Checking progress Texture
Critique
Checking (progress 1) 9 week project
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
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.
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
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.
Week 7
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
Independent Drawing 2 Work in progress.
Week 8
Students’ critiques for progress.
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:
All make-up work due.
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