Title of Unit: Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Understanding the Elements and Principles

Course: Art 1
minutes
Overview & Objectives
The student will.

Review the Elements of Art and

the Principles of Design
Understand expectations for
visual journals and begin the first
entry
Demonstrate their drawing skills
Complete Portfolios from previous
week
Students will use their knowledge
of the Elements and Principles of
Design to create a work of art.

Background Information for teacher:

Artworks: CJ Hendry Photorealism
Pen and Ink Drawing
Content Info:
Elements and Principles of Art
(PowerPoint)
Video Clip

Materials and Resources

Sketchbooks/Drawing Paper
Pencils
Markers
Ruler

Title of Lesson:

Estimated Class Time: 90

BODY OF LESSON
Day 1
1. Introduce Sketchbook
Assignments for the Semester
(1 per week) #1
2. Review the Elements of Art
(students will also create their
own examples) PowerPoint
3. Fun Still Life Drawings
4. Continue working on Portfolio

Day 2
1. Sketchbook Assignment #1Daily Warm- Up
2. Review the Principles of Design
(Students will also create their
own examples
3. 5 Fs Drawings Complete 4
drawings
Fingers
Furniture
Face
Flower
4. Continue Working on Portfolio
Day 3

1. Sketchbook Assignment #1
Daily Warm-up
2. Review the Principles of
Design (Students will also
create their own examples
3. 5 Fs Drawings Complete 4
drawings
Fingers
Furniture
Face

Bell Work
Visual Journal Assignment #1 (Your
Choice)

Day 4

VOCABULARY
Elements of Art

Day 5

Line
Shape
Color
Value
Texture
Space
Form

Principles of Design

Flower
4. Continue Working on Portfolio

1. Review for Elements and

Principles Quiz using Kahoot
2. Sketchbook Assignment #1
(your choice)
3. Artist Workshop: CJ Hendry
4. Continue working on Portfolio
5. Creativity Challenge

1. Assessment on The Elements

of Art and the Principles of
Design
2. Complete Portfolio
3. Complete Sketchbook
Assignment #1 (Due Monday)
4. Finish Creativity Challenge

Balance
Contrast
Emphasis
Pattern
Unity
Movement
Rhythm
Competencies and Goals
1.1Plan and organize for creating art
2.03 Communicate and express ideas
through a variety of materials
1.4 Recognize how Elements of Art and
Principles of Design are used in art

RESOURCES

Summary and Closure:

1. Did students show understanding
of the vocabulary during oral
discussion?
2. Did students follow the steps in
creating art?
3. Did students critique artworks by
applying concepts presented?
ASSESSMNENT:
Quiz: Elements of Art and Principles
of Design