Watercolor Geodes

LEARNING GOAL: You will create a watercolor geode design.

OBJECTIVES: TLWD

• Knowledge of geodes by identifying different kinds of geodes.

• Comprehension of agate geodes by explaining its characteristics.
• Comprehension of vocabulary by discussing, defining and using the vocabulary words that they just
learned during the art making process.
• Application of design by applying design to the background.
• Application of line by apply different thickness to the lines (thick, thin).
• Application of color by applying watercolor to their agate geode design that best compliments their
artwork.
• Application of watercolor techniques by applying watercolor on wet paper (wet on wet technique)
and on dry paper (wet on dry).
• Synthesis of a watercolor geode design by creating a few different color geodes and adding a
background (gradation or pattern design).
• Evaluation of artwork by critiquing the overall design and the artist’s art making style.

DETAILED LESSON PROCEDURES:

Day 1

1. Show students a PowerPoint presentation on geodes and how they are formed.
2. I will demonstrate different watercolor techniques.
3. Students will complete the watercolor worksheet techniques.

Day 2

1. I will demonstrate how to create a geode using watercolors and salt.

2. Students will create at least 3 different geodes.

Day 4-5

1. Students will cut out the geodes.

2. Students will work on a pattern worksheet.
3. They will then create the background.
4. For the background, they can create a black or brown background using watercolors and
salt or they can create a pattern background (like zentangle) using a black sharpie.
Day 6

1. Students will glue the geodes to the background.

2. Once they are done, students will fill out an assessment and rubric sheet.

CLOSURE ACTIVITES:

Reviewing the key points of the lesson.

Previewing future lessons.
Demonstrating student’s problem-solving process.
Exhibiting student learning.

Gallery Walk: Students will walk around the room silently observing their peer’s artwork. This gives each
student the ability to see at what point in the project their classmates are on. It also helps inspire students
to try new techniques.

Pair/Share: Talk amongst each other: What challenges did you face today and how did you overcome it?
Exit ticket

POTENTIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK STUDENTS:

How are geodes formed?

What are geodes?
Name a few different kinds of watercolor techniques.

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher’s observation of individual progress

Completion of worksheet

Participation in class discussion

MODIFICATIONS:

Differentiated Instructions

Cooperative Learning

Manual Guide (created by teacher)

Scaffolding
Needs of Special Education Students:

Pages of predawn outlines for students to fill in can be provided if needed.

Step by step directions for the day will be up on the board as well as visuals drawn on the board to
support the instructions for highly important techniques.

Examples of the project will be hung in the room or put on the projector.

Students that need one-on-one instructions and demonstration will be given.

Students will be redirected when they get distracted.
Students will be handed worksheets with instruction if needed.

ESL:

I provide a translation of the directions for the current day’s project and vocabulary translation.
I provide visuals along with a translation of the directions for the current day’s project.

VOCABULARY WORDS:
Geodes
Agate Geodes
Watercolor
Wet on Wet
Pattern
Zentangle

MATERIALS:
Watercolor palette
Paint Brushes
Water Container
Watercolor Paper
Pencil
Watercolor Pencils
Salt
Gold Paint
Glitter Paint
Scissors
Glue