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Middle [6th-8th] Lesson Plan

Imperial Porcelain Paper Plates

Created on March 17, 2013 by MrsImpey

An introduction to Chinese pottery that also incorporates tints & shades and radial symmetry.

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THE PLAN
4 sessions; 40 minutes per session
1. SWBAT paint a design that incorporates radial symmetry.
2. SWBAT explain how to mix tints and shades.
3. SWBAT describe the characteristics of Asian art.
1. paper plates
2. tempera paint (blue, white, black)
3. painting supplies
4. pencils
5. Asian art packet
6. Asian power point

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Day 1: View power point and fill out notes for Asian pottery. Begin designing plate with radial symmetry on design page.

Day 2-4: Draw out design onto real paper plate. Demonstrate how to mix tints and shades. Discuss what happens to the blue when you add black versus adding white. Paint design.
See attached packet. Rubric for this project is in the packet.
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 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[5-8] Students integrate visual, spatial, and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks
[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 analyze, describe, and demonstrate how factors of time and place (such as climate, resources, ideas, and technology) influence visual characteristics that give meaning and value to a work of art
[5-8] Students describe and place a variety of art objects in historical and cultural contexts

Visual Arts Standard 5:
Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others


[5-8] Students compare multiple purposes for creating works of art
THE FEATURES
Asian Art
Balance, Color/Value, Rhythm/Pattern, Unity/Harmony
Tempera
History/Social Studies, Math
ATTACHMENTS
Asian Pottery.docx
Asian Pottery.pptx

  • ltucker 05/27/2013 at 05:26am
    Really nice information in the lesson packet. I would love to try this lesson in clay with my 6th graders!