1. Introduction
-slides presentation to show history of mosaic & contemporary mosaic artist
-explain challenge to create a mosaic style collage
2. Students work
-brainstorm and check idea with teacher
-sketch out big shapes on base
-collect paint chip colors and begin to cut and glue
This took most students about 5 classes but some needed more time because they were more detailed. If you give them a theme you can judge based on the complexity.
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[5-8] Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas
Visual Arts Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
[5-8] Students employ organizational structures and analyze what makes them effective or not effective in the communication of ideas
[5-8] Students select and use the qualities of structures and functions of art to improve communication of their ideas
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[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 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
[5-8] Students know and compare the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures
THE FEATURES
Color/Value, Shape
Collage
History/Social Studies
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