Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Artists For a Day Name: Francis Huang

Content Area: Visual Arts Grade Level: 6th to 8th graders
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
CCSS VA- Artistic Perception
Students perceive & respond to works of art (objects, events, environment). They will be using the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations.

CCSS VA- Creative Expression

Students apply artistic processes & skills, using a variety of media in efforts to communicate meaning & intent in original works of art.

CCSS VA- Historical & Cultural Context

Students analyze the role & development of the visual arts in past & present cultures (worldwide). Students need to recognize human diversity as it correlates to the visual
arts & artists.

CCSS VA- Aesthetic Valuing

Students will then analyze, assess, & identify meaning from works of art, including their own. When evaluating art, students must use the elements of art (formal elements),
the principles of design, & aesthetic qualities.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

Big Ideas:
Students will explore different artists’ artworks & learn more about the artists 'style. Students will also use vocabulary of the visual arts to demonstrate their knowledge on
the artist/artwork they have chosen to research on.

1. How does the artist incorporate certain art elements, principles of art, & aesthetic qualities in their artwork?
2. Does the artist have a personal style? If so, what is the artist’s style?
3. What is the message the artist wants to convey to their audience? Is there any meaning behind the artwork they created?

21st Century Skills:

1. Students will use the internet to research on an artist of their choice (must be confirmed with me) & create a short PowerPoint/Prezi on that specific artist’s life, art
style, art elements, principles of art, & aesthetic qualities used.
2. Students will then recreate one of the artist’s artwork but use their own style instead. Referencing artwork from online art databases/galleries/museums is
mandatory.

Unit Summary:
 • Students will do minimal research on an artist of their choice. Research MUST include: artist’s birthdate, place of birth, art style/movement, one artwork from the
artist that the student finds interesting to go into detail about (formal element & principles of design), and why they chose that artist (5 slides minimum)
• After researching on the artist, students will then create a presentation on either PowerPoint or Prezi with the facts they learned on the artist. Slides MUST include
the same things from the research (artist’s birthdate, place of birth, art style/movement, choose one of the artist’s artwork and identify the formal elements &
principles of design, and last but not least the last slide should be why the artist was chosen.
• Upon completion with the presentation, students get to share their presentation with the class. Participation is vital.
• After completing the presentation portion of the unit plan, students will then choose an artwork from the artist they researched on and recreate one artwork that
they like. This is the creative freedom aspect of the unit plan, students get to use their own style to recreate one of the artist’s artwork and share it with the class in
a critique.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:
1. Choose an artist & artwork; conduct minimal 2. Make a presentation so others can learn more 3. Students will learn more about their artist as
research on the chosen artist. (Artist’s life, about the artist/artwork. Students will also well as other artists from viewing different
style, mediums used, etc) share their own representation of the artist’s presentations. After the presentation portion,
artwork. students will then have the opportunity to
recreate one of the artist’s work of art they
like but recreate it in their own style.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Objective:
Students will be able to
identify artist’s art style, art
elements, & principles of art.
1. Acceptable
Evidence
(Assessments):
-I will provide a list of eligible
artists; students may choose
one artist from the list for their
research or they may choose an
artist of their own but they
must confirm it with me prior.
-Explore different artists
through websites and learn
more about them and their
achievements.
Lesson Activities:
-I will show students a PowerPoint presentation on the basics of art such as: art elements/formal elements &
principles of design, art techniques, and color. I will also present a PowerPoint presentation on different artists to
refresh students’ memories.
-I will pass out different activities sheets on helping students identify the 7 elements of art, 7 principles of design,
art techniques, and color before they begin working on their presentation and recreation of an artwork.
(http://www.bhiec.com.au/aaart_esl/images/pdfs/designwkshts.pdf)
-Students also need to get familiarized with the 7 art elements & 7 principles of design so they will be making
flashcards on Quizlet and working on activities that I will provide in class that deal with the basics of art.
(https://quizlet.com/146607012/elements-and-principles-of-art-flash-cards/ )

Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)

Student Learning Objective:
Students will learn & share
about the artist/artwork they
have chosen. A
PowerPoint/Prezi
presentation on the artist &
artwork is mandatory.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will employ their
knowledge of the artist and
recreate an artwork by the
artist with their own style, art
elements, principles of art, &
techniques.
Unit Resources:
Learning About Art Basics:
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will have access to
the internet in this portion of
the unit plan. Students will
use the website links
provided to play online art
games learning about art and
solely for that purpose.
Acceptable Evidence:
I will show past students’
recreations of famous
artworks so students get an
idea of what they are
expected to do.
Lesson Activities:
-Let students play an online game learning about the basics of art so that students familiarize themselves with
what the look for when describing an artwork.
-Students will play a matching art element & principles of design jeopardy game in class.
(https://www.playfactile.com/elementsandprinciplesofart/play)
Lesson Activities:
Students have creative freedom in this portion of the unit plan. Students will choose an artwork from the artist in
which they did a research on and recreate an artwork that appeals to them. After choosing an artwork, the
student will then have the ability to recreate the artwork in their own style, technique, and whatever medium
they wish to use. Different mediums is pretty much made available in class (color pencils, paint, clay, etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPIbqDFLI8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJXoUHisICM

https://prezi.com/vucbqmt2eaid/the-7-elements-of-art/

Activities For Students:

http://www.teacheroz.com/apah-elements.pdf

http://www.bhiec.com.au/aaart_esl/images/pdfs/designwkshts.pdf

Useful Websites:

-https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-the-elements-of-art-182704

-https://www.playfactile.com/elementsandprinciplesofart/play

-https://quizlet.com/146607012/elements-and-principles-of-art-flash-cards/

-https://kinderart.com/grades/grades-6-8/