CARE - Lesson Plans by Related Subject: English-Lanugage Arts

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Abstract Portrait In this two-session lesson, students will observe and experiment with color theory. The students will also compare realistic and abstract portraits. Finally, using geometric shapes the students will draw an abstract self-portrait and write a descriptive poem using similes and metaphors.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts, Mathematics CA Standards	3-5

Ansel Adams and the American West In this two or three-session lesson, students will be introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and the photography of Ansel Adams.	Visual & Performing Arts, History-Social Science, Engligh-Language Arts CA Standards	3-5

Ansel Adams and the Elements of Art In this one-session lesson, students will be introduced to the works of Ansel Adams while learning about the Elements of Art.	Visual & Performing Arts CA Standards	K-2

The Art of Photo-Collage In this one to two-session lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of photo-collage. Photo-collages allow students to combine different pictures into one new composition.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	4-8

Become an Ethnographic Photographer Ethnography is the study of specific cultures. An ethnographic photographer uses photography to study the traditions, customs, daily life, ceremonies, and people of particular cultures. In this lesson, students will document their own culture through photography.	Visual & Performing Arts, History-Social Science, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	9-12

Color Chart In this one-session lesson, students will integrate their knowledge of geometric shapes and measuring to create a chart displaying primary and secondary colors.	Visual & Performing Arts, Mathematics, English-Language Arts CA Standards	2-4

Elements of Visual Art In this four-session lesson, students will be able to identify the elements of art (line, shape, and texture) in works of art and will sort them into categories.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts, Mathematics CA Standards	K-2

Elements of Visual Art - Line In this one-session lesson, students will be able to identify different types of lines in pieces of artwork and in the environment. Students will then create a painting using different types of lines.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	K-2

Elements of Visual Art - Shape In this one-session lesson, students will be able to identify shapes in art. Students will then create a piece of artwork using geometric shapes.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Mathematics CA Standards	K-2

Elements of Visual Art - Texture In this one-session lesson, students will be able to identify texture in works of art. Students will then create a texture collage.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	K-2

Exploring Color Combinations In this one-session lesson, students will mix secondary colors from primary colors and will describe the process in writing.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	K-2

Globalization - Cultural Viewpoints of Symbols In this two-session lesson, the students will examine artwork that discusses cultural convergence, and create a mixed-media collage that represents this concept.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	4-6

Line and Portrait Drawing In this two-session lesson, students will learn the correct proportions of the human face. Students will sharpen their observation skills while creating blind contour drawings and self-portraits. Students will also examine images of portraits, and discuss the components and their significance.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	3-5

Objects as Identity In this one-session lesson, students will use basic one-point perspective to make a perspective drawing of their own room (or an imaginary room) that houses objects of significance to them. As in Rochelle Costi's Quartos, their artwork will include a set number of objects that together are a portrait of the room’s occupant.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	4-6

Painting 101 In this lesson, students will be introduced to color mixing, primary colors, and secondary colors. The students will also create tints and shades and learn how painting is different from drawing.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	3-5

Personal Portraiture In this one to two session lesson, students will combine aspects of composition, vantage points, and text to create a personal portrait expressing thought and emotions. Students will explore selected images while considering the concepts of portraiture and self-portraiture.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	4-6

Photography and Vantage Points In this one-session lesson, students will be introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and vantage points. Using photographs from a variety of time periods, students will discuss and analyze the subjects, the time period, and photographers’ angles. Students will also record their ideas and reflections.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	4-6

Photography Portfolio In Session One of this lesson, the students will use their knowledge of photographic vantage points to take photographs for a portfolio. In Session Two, the students will begin to design their portfolios, select photographs, write captions, and write personal narratives or expository artist statements. In Session Three, the students will assemble their portfolios and view their classmates’ work.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Lanugage Arts CA Standards	4-6

Photojournalism In this lesson students will choose a historical or present-day event to portray through photographs. The students will narrate this event with photographs and text to communicate its significance in history or our current daily lives.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	9-12

Portrait in Fruit In this two-session lesson, students will examine images of portraits, and discuss the components and their significance. Students will then create a two-dimensional self-portrait in the style of Arcimboldo. The students will also write poetry and conduct a class survey about the usage of fruit and vegetables in their self-portraits.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Mathematics, History-Social Science CA Standards	3-5

Portrait Sculptures In this four-session lesson, students will identify characteristics that they have in common with animals. Based on these similar characteristics, the students will create a self-portrait sculpture combining the body structures of different animals. The students will create the sculpture armature, plaster the armature, and then paint the sculpture. The students will also write descriptive paragraphs about their sculptures.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Science CA Standards	3

Printmaking for Grades 6-8 In this lesson, the students will create a relief print. The chosen image for this print will be a setting from a novel that played an important role in the plot of the story. The students will conclude this lesson by writing a literature response explaining the importance of the selected setting.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	6-8

Protest Sculpture In this three-session lesson, students will create a sculpture that expresses their thoughts and feelings concerning a social issue. The sculpture may awaken the viewer to the problem and possibly motivate them to action or a new understanding of the problem.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science CA Standards	9-12

Recycled Sculpture In this one-session lesson, students will use recycled materials to create a sculpture using additive and subtractive processes.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Science CA Standards	4-6

Ritual Vessel In this lesson students will use their knowledge of geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of Ancient Civilizations, Medieval, and/or Early Modern Times to create their own ritual vessels out of clay. Students will focus on a particular culture in history based upon the History-Social Science unit recently studied.	Visual & Performing Arts, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts CA Standards	6-7

Self Portrait on Paper In this one-session lesson, students will be guided into creating their own self-portrait in steps using colored pastels. They will also use their self-portraits as a springboard to write a personal narrative.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	3-5

Sketchy Business In this two-session lesson, the students will identify and describe characteristics of contemporary artwork. Then, they will create gesture drawings, a drawing technique used to express the action of a subject in a short period of time. Visual Art Vocabulary will be introduced and students will be asked to reflect upon and interpret artwork, verbally and in writing.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	4-6

Sunprints In this one-session lesson, students will be introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and will create sunprints. Using photographs from a variety of time periods, students will discuss and analyze the subjects, the time period, and photographers’ angles. Students will also record their ideas and reflections.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	4-6

Sunprints for Grades K-3 In this one-session lesson, students will be introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), discuss the subjects in cyanotypes, and create sunprints.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	K-3

Think IT, Draw IT, Make IT In this one-session lesson, students will identify and describe characteristics of minimalist sculpture. Students will then work in groups to create an original minimalist sculpture, using careful written and mathematic documentation.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Mathematics CA Standards	4-6

Three Dimensional Portrait In this three-session portrait lesson, students will choose characters from a recently read novel and turn two-dimensional artworks into a three-dimensional portrait that can be viewed in the round.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	6-8

Time - Art and Permanence In this three-session lesson, the students will use natural and recycled objects arranged in a plastic container to create a gelatin cast of the objects and the negative space around them.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts CA Standards	4-6

Transforming Space Most people are familiar with artists using traditional materials to paint and sculpt with like oil paint, stone, and clay. However, many contemporary artists have been known to use unconventional art materials. Some artists use everyday objects like toothpicks, pencils, and bottles to create beautiful sculptures. In this one-session lesson, students will use an unconventional material to create installation art. The students will also identify and describe characteristics of contemporary artwork, both verbally and in writing.	Visual & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Mathematics CA Standard	4-6

Visual Thinking Strategies The main purpose of the VTS is to teach students ways to examine and think about works of art and construct meaning from them. In this one-session lesson, students will look at different photographic images and begin to develop a sense of connection to art and build critical and creative thinking skills they can use for the rest of their lives.	English-Language Arts CA Standard	K-12