Holiday Art #2

Date
Teacher Name Miss. B 05/12/2019
(DD/MM/YYYY)
Subject Area Art Grade 3
Topic Holiday Art Time/Duration 60 Minutes

General Learner - An individual experience

Outcome(s) - A visual experience
Taken from Alberta - A creative experience
Program of Studies - A learning experience

Depiction: Component 6 QUALITIES AND DETAILS: Students will refine surface qualities of objects
and forms. Concepts B&D

B. Colour can be made to appear dull or bright.

D. By increasing details in the foreground the illusion of depth and reality can be enhanced.

Expression: Component 10 (i) purpose 3: Students will decorate items personally created.
Concept:A

A. Details, patterns or textures can be added to two-dimensional works.

Component 10 (iii) MEDIA AND TECH- NIQUES: Students will use media and techniques, with an
Specific Learner emphasis on mixing media and perfecting techniques in drawing, painting, print making, sculpture,
Outcome(s) fabric arts, photography and technographic arts.  
Taken from Alberta
Program of Studies A: Drawing

 Use drawing tools to make a variety of shapes and structures beyond Level One into
symmetrical and asymmetrical, skeletal, spiral, and into mass drawing (blocking in the
main parts of a composition).
 Place more emphasis on direct observation as a basis for drawing.

 Use drawing to add details, texture or to create pattern including drawing for high detail.

B: Painting

 Continue to use paint in combination with other media and techniques.

 Use preliminary sketches as the basis for a painting, as well as painting directly.
Learning Students will be able to:
1) Demonstrate ability to follow instructions.
Objectives
What do you want your 2) Create their own Christmas tree branches with water color ornaments on them.
students to learn? 3) Apply their knowledge of different art forms to project.
1. Watch for students to be following instructions and creating their art project based on example
Assessment provided on the board.
How will you know your 2. Watch for students to be able to create their own branches and include ornaments on them.
students have learned? 3. Watch for students to be able to properly use water colors as well as crayons in order to create
this project.
Materials  White Paper
What resources will you  Green, silver and brown oil pastels
need?  Scissors
  Glue
 Paint brushes
 Black Paper

Introduction - Show students the picture of what they will be creating to get them excited for the project.
(attention grabber)
Learning Activity Title -
- Teacher Actions
o Ask students to arrange their desks so that they are all facing the front and able to see what to
do
o Hand out black paper to all students
o Ask students to put their names on the bottom right corner in a white or silver crayon
o Hand out sheets with 3 spheres on them
o Have an example of you doing this on the board for students to see: add highlight with pencil
lightly at first
o Tell students to grab pain of choice and paint brushes at the back of the classroom, tell them
as soon as they are done, paint needs to go back so it does not make a mess
o Use analogous colors to paint each ornament (or students can use whichever colors they want)
o Tell students to leave the highlight and paint around it for the “shine” effect
o Tell the students that while those dry, we will make the background
o Explain that we will use oil pastels to make the pine branches on our black construction paper
(show students an example on the board)
o Then we will use the green oil pastels to make pine branches. Explain to students that they can
use different shades of green for this if they would like
o By this point, the ornaments should be dry
Body o Ask students to cut out their circles and glue them on, leaving enough space to add the
ornament hangers.
(Activity #1) o Explain that we will use silver pastels for those
o Show students how to draw those onto their sheets
58 Minutes o Tell students they can use white pastels to add snow in the background if they would like!
o Project will then be complete!
o Check for Understanding as you go- be constantly walking around the room making sure
everyone is on the same page and following along.
- Student Actions
o Students will be following along with the instructions given and shown.
o Students will paint their ornaments
o Students will draw their pine branches
o Students will cut and glue their ornaments onto their background
o Students will add ornament hangers
o Students will have the choice to add snow to their art background if they wish
- Assessment Evidence
o Watch for students to be following instructions
o Watch for students to be doing each step carefully and at the same pace as the class
o Watch for students to be creating the project in their own way
o Watch for students to be using the pastels and paint properly and carefully
o If students are doing all those things, they are achieving their learning objectives #1, #2, & #3.
- Transition Details
o Thank students for all of their hard work and ask them to clean up.
o Ask students to place their work on the back table to be marked on completion.
Assessment  Ask students how they felt about this lesson
Evidence /  Explain to students that today they were able to show me their instruction following skills as well
as art skills to create a beautiful Christmas art project.
Closure /
 Explain to students that with every art class that we do, although we are following directions,
Consolidation of our art still comes out unique because art is a unique form of expression.
Learning
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