Year 7 Term 2 Cubism Project

This term we will be creating a Cubism

inspired outcome using the theme of toys
Project Elements:
• Research Cubism and analyse the artist Pablo
Picasso
• Practice recording skills in copying an artwork
by Picasso
• Learn photography skills in conducting a
photoshoot of toys
• Develop a response in designing a Cubism-
inspired artwork from your photoshoot
• Applying a range of media
 Year 7 Term 2 Cubism Project

Glue your Term 2

Unit Cover Sheet
into your
sketchbook now NEXT LESSON BACK IN THE ART ROOM
and review the
tasks and
assessment
criteria for this
term
 Which 6C?
Lesson Objectives:
• to write an artist analysis for Pablo Picasso Critical
Thinking
-
Communi
cating
Lesson Outcomes:
• Describe an artwork using key terminology Key Words
• Discuss the artist’s use of materials and the elements of art Artist
• Critique how the artist has used materials and techniques Research
Artist
effectively, considering the principles of art Analysis
• *Challenge* Interpret meaning, mood, or a specific message
from the artwork Elements/
Principles of
Art

Expressive Arts
 What is Cubism?

Using this image by Pablo

Picasso as an example, what do
you think CUBISM is?
PABLO PICASSO
Pablo Picasso was known as the founder of
CUBISM. Here are a few of his artworks– you will
choose one to analyse this lesson, before we then
make our own Cubist artwork
 PABLO PICASSO ARTIST ANALYSIS
Lesson Objective: to write an artist analysis for Pablo Picasso

Lesson Outcomes Select one image from the research library to analyse in a WORD DOCUMENT
UNDERSTAND
Step 1: Describe the Artwork
Describe an artwork using key
Introduce the artwork by providing a general description of the image.
terminology
¨What kind of artwork do you think this is?
ANALYSE (This is a painting/drawing/photograph/sculpture of…)
Discuss the artist’s use of
materials and the elements of ¨Describe what is happening in the image, as if you were
art explaining to someone who has never seen it.
EVALUATE
Critique how the artist has ¨Is the image realistic, or how else would you describe it?
used materials and techniques
effectively, considering the
principles of art ¨What media do you think the artist used? What is the evidence
for this?
CHALLENGE
Interpret meaning, mood, or a specific
message from the artwork Artist Research Artist Analysis Elements & Principles of Art
 PABLO PICASSO ARTIST ANALYSIS
Lesson Objective: to write an artist analysis for Pablo Picasso

Lesson Outcomes Step 2: Analyse

UNDERSTAND
Describe an artwork using key Discuss how the artist has used
terminology the elements of art. How have
they used materials to achieve
ANALYSE this?

Discuss the artist’s use of ¨ Colour

materials and the elements of ¨ Shape
art
¨ Line
EVALUATE
¨ Form
Critique how the artist has
¨ Tone
used materials and techniques
effectively, considering the ¨ Texture
principles of art

CHALLENGE
Interpret meaning, mood, or a specific
message from the artwork Artist Research Artist Analysis Elements & Principles of Art
 PABLO PICASSO ARTIST ANALYSIS
Lesson Objective: to write an artist analysis for Pablo Picasso

Lesson Outcomes Step 3: Evaluate

¨Evaluate the design decisions using the principles of art…
UNDERSTAND
¨ The composition is…
Describe an artwork using key
¨ Has the artist used contrast in their work through use of colour
terminology
or tone?

ANALYSE ¨ Is there a focal point or area of emphasis?

¨ Describe the visual balance of the artwork (is there more
Discuss the artist’s use of
happening in a certain section, or is it equally balanced?)
materials and the elements of
art ¨ How has the artist used pattern in their work, if at all?
EVALUATE
Critique how the artist has
used materials and techniques
effectively, considering the
principles of art

CHALLENGE
Interpret meaning, mood, or a specific
message from the artwork Artist Research Artist Analysis Elements & Principles of Art
 PABLO PICASSO ARTIST ANALYSIS
Lesson Objective: to write an artist analysis for Pablo Picasso

Lesson Outcomes
Challenge: Interpretation and Mood
UNDERSTAND
Looking at how the artist has created a certain atmosphere,
Describe an artwork using key message, or feeling.
terminology
¨ How does the colour, texture, form or theme of the work affect the
atmosphere or mood of the piece?
ANALYSE
Discuss the artist’s use of ¨ What kind of thoughts or emotions are evoked by the viewer of
materials and the elements of this art? What about the artwork makes it that way?
art
EVALUATE ¨ Does this remind you of anything (cultural context)?

Critique how the artist has ¨ Interpret if there is a deeper meaning (political message, social
used materials and techniques commentary, etc)
effectively, considering the
principles of art

CHALLENGE
Interpret meaning, mood, or a specific
message from the artwork Artist Research Artist Analysis Elements & Principles of Art
 HOMEWORK
I can deliberately collect
2 information and images about
artists and sources
Basic
Deliberate Methodical I can collate my research into a
Simplistic

REQUIRED: Tentative
simplistic presentation

I can select relevant information

and images about artists and reflect
• Complete Picasso artist analysis— 3
Emerging
on their work

I can organise an artist research

Reflective

include the image you analysed! Predictable page that safely shows my research
Growing Control and response in a coherent and
Safe clear way

• *Print* this due next lesson I can describe the work of artists
informed by my research and using
key words and specialist
4 terminology
Competent
Informed I can present my artist research

BONUS:
Purposeful with care and purposefully chosen
Secure formatting and/or decorative
elements

• Include additional research about I can thoughtfully discuss the work

of artists in considering their use of
the visual elements and comment
5
Picasso to supplement your work Consistent
Engaged
on their use of media

I can create a presentation of

Skilful research that considers formatting,
Thoughtful composition, and decorative
Cohesive elements for cohesive visual appeal
RESOURCE  Select an image from the following slide to analyse

LIBRARY  You will also be copying this next lesson!