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Read an article on Fauvism's history and characteristics, answer 7 comprehension questions using quotes from the text, then create two original Fauvist-style artworks (a self-portrait and a landscape), recreate two famous works by named Fauvist artists, and write two one-page research reports on additional Fauvist…
Students watch a video about Cezanne, discuss what they learned with a neighbor, practice painting apples (at least one) with an abstract background, compare their work to example excellent/good/poor student work, and select their best piece.
Take notes on 8 color schemes (primary, secondary, complementary, warm, cool, triadic, analogous, monochromatic) from a slideshow, select one scheme, cut out 12 photos from magazines matching it, and assemble them into a planned Instagram-feed board.
Choose an art time period/movement, research its overview and artists, analyze at least 3 works of art using elements of art and design, and create a Google Slides/Prezi presentation with a bibliography.
Create two original minimalist pieces using negative space to depict a profile's accessories without the face itself (one of the student's own profile, one of a superhero/fictional character requiring teacher approval); pick two of the four named artists and recreate one famous work from each; write two one-page…
Students consider target market/client (age, job, hobby, favourite sport, style, location), design inspiration, and colour theory (main colour plus complementary colours), then sketch rough-draft design ideas for each of the four shoe types using provided templates (4-shoes-per-page and 8-shoes-per-page layouts), name…
Practice hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling on a shading worksheet, then apply shading and creative imagery within one of eight bottle-shaped drawing templates.
Study a presentation on what a logo is, the qualities of a good logo, the history and evolution of logo design, the 'golden rules' of logo design (simplicity, scalability, color vs. black-and-white effectiveness, descriptive vs. symbolic approaches, fonts and color choices), and the design process…
Complete activities such as making a decoupage journal from leaves, exploring and sketching outdoor art, and other nature-inspired art projects made as gifts or for personal use.
View a slideshow covering the golden ratio's definition, mathematical proportion, and history (Egyptian pyramids, Parthenon, Euclid, Fibonacci, Bonnet, Ohm, Lucas, Penrose); complete an accompanying student guide/journal and a project, per catalog description.
Complete five multi-day project activities: create a class mural piece inspired by the novel and artist Keith Haring with an artist's note; design, build, and test a critical-load structure; design, build, and test a mountain tunnel model; build and test a wheel-and-axle/simple-machine device; and design, build, test…
Color or use as a base for a more intricate art project the provided forest/boreal habitat and rabbit illustrations and their lightened outline (template) versions.
The same desert illustrations are supplied in two outline treatments. Use the darker line art for coloring, or choose the lightened version when students will build on the drawing with added detail or other art materials. This lets a class use a shared subject while varying how much of the finished artwork students create themselves.
Use wetland scenes for coloring or as a starting point for a larger art project. Twelve illustrations appear as standard line art and again as lighter outlines. Choose the version that suits the materials students will use, and connect the scene with a discussion of habitats. The two treatments offer different levels of visual guidance while keeping the subject familiar.
The same ten rainforest illustrations appear in two forms. Use the darker line art for coloring, or choose the lighter outlines when students will develop the image with their own drawing, painting, or mixed-media details. Comparing the two versions can help students decide how much of the printed outline they want to show.