SARAH ASKEW
UNIT TITLE
Renaissance Art
GENERAL UNIT GOALS
The class will learn about the history and styles of the Renaissance. Also, students will be able to identify selected Renaissance artists and their works through engaging in activities.
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LESSON TITLE
Observation Drawing with da Vinci
Grade 1
1-50 minute class period
GENERAL LESSON OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to:
1) Identify Leonardo da Vinci and his contributions to the Renaissance
2) Make an observational drawing of a living organism and a non-living object
3) Complete an exit slip for understanding
VIRGINIA ART STANDARDS OF LEARNING
6.12 The student will identify the components of an artist’s style, including materials, design, technique, and subject matter.
6.14 The student will identify how artists contribute to society.
VIRGINIA CORE STANDARS OF LEARNING
5.8 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe and explain.
MATERIALS
TEACHER
Example of da Vinci’s journal drawings
Print of the Mona Lisa
Living organism
Non-living object
Magnets
STUDENT
White Paper
Pencils
ADVANCED ORGANIZATION
Two tables will be set up, one table with the living organism and one table with the non-living object. Examples of da Vinci’s journal drawings will be on the board with magnets. The Mona Lisa will also be hanging on the board with magnets.
VOCABULARY
Leonardo da Vinci – (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was a Florentine who worked as a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer. Leonardo greatly advanced the state of knowledge in the fields of anatomy, civil engineering, optics, and hydrodynamics, and even outlined a rudimentary theory of plate tectonics.
Mona Lisa – a 16th century portrait painted in oil on a poplar panel by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance. The work is owned by the French government and hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France
ANTICIPATORY SET- 1min. –“Everyone knows the famous Mona Lisa and her famous smile, but have you ever noticed her perfect hands?”
TEACHING MOTIVATION- 10 Min INPUT/DEMO/DIRECTIONS/CHECKING
INPUT- Discuss Leonardo da Vinci and his contributions to the Renaissance. Explain how DaVinci used his observations to paint the Mona Lisa (hands for example). Discuss how to be good observers when drawing.
MODELING-
DEMO/DIRECTIONS- Class will be split up into to tables, each on with a different object. After 15 minutes the class will switch tables and draw the second object.
CHECKING- “Who can give me one tip they learned on how to be an awesome observer?”
ACTIVITY – 35 min
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPLIES – Each student will get one sheet of paper for the first object, then a second sheet once they moved. Pencils will be handed out by the teacher.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE- Each of the students will spend 15 minutes at each table observing their object and drawing it on their sheets of paper. After the activity students will put their name on both studies and then compete a brief exit slip.
CLOSURE – 9 min Critique/Clean Up/Summary-10 Min.
CRITIQUE- No critique on this project.
CLEAN UP – All drawings will be handed in to teacher. Pencils and exit slips will be collected.
SUMMARY/TRANSITION- Students will complete an exit slip “ 1) List at least two observational strategies you used when drawing. 2)What is one contribution Leonardo da Vinci made in the Renaissance?”
EVALUATION/STUDENT
Students will be evaluated on these criteria:
RUBRIC Awesome Good Needs Work
Can Identify Ways to Be
A Good Observer More than 2 One Way not at all
Can Identify da Vinci yes somewhat not at all
Completed Two Drawings thoroughly somewhat not at all
Completed Exit Slip thoroughly somewhat not at all
MODIFICATIONS/ SELF EVALUATION OF LESSON/REFLECTIONS
Making journal sketch books like da Vinci used
REFERENCES, BIBLIOGRAPHY, RESOURCES
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