3 sessions; 90 minutes per session

1. SWBAT identify The Last Supper.
2. SWBAT recreate a drawing of a famous work of art.

Art project
1. Black construction paper (12x18")
2. Colored pencils
3. Pictures of famous works of art ( my students looked up pictures on their iPads. I also had some postcards of famous works of art)

Warm-up exercise
1. Plastic table clothes
2. Dinner Rolls
3. Paper plates, cups
4. Fruit punch

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Warm-up exercise (optional)
1. Have students look up image of The Last Supper
2. Have students recreate The Last Supper. I put out the materials lists above on a table. I told them using the materials and the students in the room to see how close they could get to the actual image.
3. After they finished their first recreation, I had them do it again. Only, this time they had to add a modern element to it. I.e- some of them added their iPads, cellphones.

Art project
1. Choose a famous a painting or drawing to recreate
2. Make a list of modern elements that could be added to a recreation. Have students pick one item to be added to the masterpiece.
3. Draw out image and color in with colored pencils. ( I thought the colored penciled had a nice contrast on the black paper)

For the warm up exercise, I took a picture of each class and had them vote for the best recreation.

The art project was assessed on:
Likeness to the original masterpiece
Completeness- was the whole page finished
Addition of modern item
Use of class time to work

This is a great way to incorporate art history into a lesson. It also helps students to interact with each other. ( I was surprised that some students I usually can't get to do any thing, took charge of organizing the classroom recreation. It was exciting to see as a teacher!)

[9-12 Proficient] Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use

[9-12 Proficient] Students reflect on how artworks differ visually, spatially, temporally, and functionally, and describe how these are related to history and culture

[9-12 Proficient] Students describe the function and explore the meaning of specific art objects within varied cultures, times, and places