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Elementary [1st-5th] Lesson Plan

Foreshortened Scuba Divers

Created on December 10, 2012 by MrsImpey

The final project for my ocean unit in art. Students learn about foreshortening, draw themselves as a scuba diver with an appropriate ocean habitat.

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THE PLAN
3 sessions; 40 minutes per session
1. SWBAT draw an appropriate under water ocean habitat.
2. SWBAT explain what foreshortening is.
3. SWBAT create depth in their art.
4. SWBAT paint correctly with watercolor paint.
5. SWBAT draw texture.
1. Pencils
2. 12x18 watercolor paper
3. Black sharpies
4. Crayons
5. Blue watercolor paint
6. paint brushes
7. water

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Day 1: Discuss foreshortening. Explain that it is exaggerated depth. Trace feet and hands on paper. Draw body. Look at examples of scuba gear and draw scuba gear on self-portrait.

Day 2: Color everything but the water with crayon.

Day 3: Paint over EVERYTHING with blue watercolor paint.
See attached assessment rubric.
This could also be altered for many projects...falling through a hole (fear/emotion in art), an astronaut in space...etc.
THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes

Visual Arts Standard 2:
Using knowledge of structures and functions


[K-4] Students describe how different expressive features and organizational principles cause different responses

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[K-4] Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art
[5-8] Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks

Visual Arts Standard 6:
Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines


[K-4] Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
[5-8] Students describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with the visual arts
THE FEATURES
Realism
Proportion/Size, Space, Texture
Drawing, Watercolor
Science
ATTACHMENTS
Foreshortening Scuba Diver Rubric.docx

  • RuthByrne 12/13/2012 at 05:04am
    I've traditionally done this with bungee jumpers, but there is better scenery for a scuba diver!


  • MrsImpey 12/16/2012 at 10:54am
    I agree! I did this before as "falling for foreshortening" but I could focus more on background with this project. I plan to do a foreshortening version too in space as astronauts!


  • RVArtist 01/24/2013 at 04:02pm
    I have done this in the past where the students draw themselves as superheroes and create a symbol for their hero to wear. I love this idea too!