Intro to Gothic Architecture

SUBJECT/Grade: Visual Arts Grade 10 Suggested Time: 76 MIN

COURSE/Type/Code: AVI20 Open

LESSON TITLE: What stylistically defines Gothic Architecture?

LESSON Description: Timeline of Gothic Architecture and innovations to Church and Cathedral
building with reference to Romanesque and the implementation of Stain Glass Windows

Connection to CULMINATING ACTIVITY: Quiz on Gothic Architecture/ watercolour

painting of Gothic style building/and or Stain Glass window
Planning Information:
Curriculum Connections
Overall Expectation(s):
A1. The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create a variety of art works,
individually and/or collaboratively;
B1. The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis
process by examining, interpreting, evaluating, and reflecting on various art works;
B2. Art, Society, and Values: demonstrated an understanding of how art works reflect the
Society in which they were created, and how they can affect both social and personal values
C1. Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to
elements, principles, and other components related to visual arts;
C2. Conventions and Techniques: demonstrate an understanding of conventions and
Techniques used in the creation of visual art works

Specific Expectation(s):
A1.2 use experimentation, reflection, and revision when producing a variety of art works in
each of the following areas: *watercolour
B1.1 identify and describe their initial response to art works, and explain the reasons for their
reactions
B2.2 identify and describe ways in which various art works reflect the society in which they
were created
C1.1 use appropriate terminology related to elements and principles of design when creating
analysing artwork
C2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of techniques that artists use to achieve
range of specific effects
 Learning Goal(s) or Enduring Understandings:
Compare and Contrast the structural change between Romanesque and Gothic Architecture
Identify key structural elements of Gothic Architecture and its specific style
Distinguish between the Gothic styles of French and English Architecture
Essential Questions:
What are some stylistic differences between Romanesque and Gothic Architecture?
What are the structural elements of Gothic Architecture and their individual purposes?
(i.e. flying buttress, Rose Windows, etc.)
How can you distinguish between French and English Architecture?
Prior Knowledge Required (the knowledge/concepts and skills students must possess to be successful in this lesson)

Possibly various water-colour techniques observed in previous classes

None specific to Gothic Style; This lesson is designed to be an introduction to Gothic Architecture

Differentiated Instruction Details

How will you differentiate your lesson? Provide details
Knowledge of Students
Differentiation based on student:
Readiness Interests Learner Profile:
Styles Intelligences Other (e.g., environment,
gender, culture)

Need to Know
Students will be applying their visual interpretational skills to compare and contrast building
structures
Students are recommended to follow along with their visual and literary package

How to Find Out

Observe how well students decipher information through in-class participate

Differentiated Instruction Response

Learning materials (content) Ways of learning (process) Ways of demonstrating learning
(product) Learning environment

Resources (for items in appendix, indicate with asterisk) Agenda (to be listed on blackboard, in student language)

Learning Goal: Learning Activity:

Laptop
Projector and speakers
- Introduce key - In class observation
Elemental designs for and note taking
Students will need Gothic Architecture - Class discussion;
Gothic Architecture information package their significance to Comparing and
 the wealth of the Contrasting
society Elements of
Gothic Architecture

Minds On (Hook) Connections

Establishing a positive learning environment L: Literacy
Connecting to prior learning and/or experiences AfL, AoL: Assessment
Setting the context for learning for/of Learning

Whole Class or Groups of ? Name of Activity and/or Strategy

AfL:
Strategy/Assessment
Attendance/class settling 5 MIN Tool

Prompt students on Learning Goals: Explain that we will be learning about

GOTHIC ARCITECTURE during the middle ages

FIND OUT what students know first by ASKING them to compare Romanesque
church to Gothic Cathedral
Action
Introducing new learning or extending/reinforcing prior learning
Providing opportunities for practice and application of learning (guided > independent)

Whole Class or Groups of ? Name of Activity(ies) and/or Strategy(ies) AfL:

Strategy/Assessment
Tool
30 MIN
POWER-POINT Presentation

BEGIN DISTINGUISHING Between ROMANESQUE and GOTHIC architecture

Have students JIG-SAW and return with answers to questions they have found
within the handout

When INTRODUCING NEW STRUCTURAL ELEMENT

Have students periodically try and guess what they are, and their function before
explaining it to the whole class

30 MIN
INDEPENDENT STUDY WORK
Have student pick an image they wish to work from your arrangement of Stain
Glass and Architectural Watercolour Templates
- Have students paint, Observe their techniques and advice students who are
struggling with colour mixing
Consolidation and Connection
Helping students demonstrate what they have learned
Providing opportunities for consolidation and reflection
Whole Class or Groups of ? Name of Activity and/or Strategy
AfL or AoL:
Strategy/Assessment
10 MIN Tool
CRITIQUE
Have students critique each others work and provide suggestions on how
to improve studies when taking on ARCHITECTURAL WATERCOLOUR
PROJECT

Extension/PREP/Hwk (activities completed outside of class to reinforce/extend learning or prepare AfL or AoL:
Strategy/Assessment
for next class)
Tool

Continue to work on watercolour templates; begin selecting details of works to

be observed in final piece

Accommodations/Special Needs: (this may have been identified above in DI section) How will you accommodate
for students with IEPs, ELLs etc.?

Hand-outs on Gothic Architecture will allow ELL students easily decipher information visually, and
concisely summarize key elemental structures of the Gothic style for the inevitable quiz

Teacher Reflection on Lesson: (to be completed after teaching, you do not need to fill this out for this
assignment, just an FYI for reflective practice)
Aspects that worked: Changes for next time: