Lesson Plans - Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
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.
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6
Medium: Drawing
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 1 X 90 minute session
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.
Grades: 4, 5, 6
Medium: Drawing
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 2 X 50 minute sessions
Sunprints
Sunprints are photographs made without cameras. Technically called cyanotypes, they are made by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and then exposing the paper to light. The resulting image is unique and shows white shapes against a blue background.
Grades: K, 1, 2
Medium: Mixed Media
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 1 X 50 minute session
Sunprints, Advanced
Sunprints are photographs made without cameras. Technically called cyanotypes, they are made by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and then exposing the paper to light. The resulting image is unique and shows white shapes against a blue background.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Medium: Mixed Media
Related Subjects: Visual & Performing Arts,Chemistry
Time: 2 X 50 minute sessions
Sunprints, Intermediate
Sunprints are photographs made without cameras. Technically called cyanotypes, they are made by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and then exposing the paper to light. The resulting image is unique and shows white shapes against a blue background.
Grades: 4, 5, 6
Medium: Mixed Media
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 1 X 50 minute session
