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Susie Lee, Mark Schnitzer p.1

UNIT CURRICULUM PLANNING GRID University of I l l ino is at Urbana-Champaign

Unit BIG IDEA Theme: Inside Out – Identity and Society Art Grade Levels: 6-8, High School

UNIT Objective(s): To work with my students and have them learn explore their own societies in which they are a part of. Reflect on self

identity, self service, and self contribution. Discover art that communicates and presents themselves to others in a professional manner. Discuss art of community and how they can change and influence not only their communities, but their effects on the larger world.

Activities:

• Critical examination of society, community, media, global issues • Viewing of dozens of example images of paintings, drawings, computer art, and works of various artists • Discussions on topics that reflect on self identity, contribution to society, and self representation • Sketching activities to prep their art project production • Sharing ideas and thoughts through classroom collaboration • Learning many new techniques and tricks • Participating in a class critique reflecting on their own creations

Production: • Creation of several sketches and rough drafts • Creation of a final self representing logo • Creation of a self made business card incorporating logo, design, color, and layout • Using materials such as watercolors, book art materials, Adobe Photoshop, and the internet • Selection of the way their projects are distributed and exhibited

Week/Project

Objectives Themes Dialogue Artists/Resources Procedure Materials

Week 1 - Students will - Logo collagraph - What is a logo? - Non-objective art - Sketch 5 - Sketchbook


Logo Design

create a triptych of 1 creative name initial logo in 3 varying styles: 1.) Relief prints 2.) Colored Pencils 3.) Watercolor

prints - Initials - Relief Prints - Non Objective Shapes - Printmaking - Craftsmanship - Graphic design

- What is the main purpose of a logo? - Where do we see logos? - What letters make up my initials? - How can I arrange these letters (realistic or abstract) into a visually interesting formation? -How is visual culture used to describe imagery?

- Abstract art - Henri Matisse - Robert Indiana - Milton Glaser -Byzantine -Gothic

different logo designs using initials. - Choose one and include a focal point, a variety of size, shapes, lines - Trace onto block with pencil and then Sharpie - Carve out negative space - Print 5 multi-colored prints - Choose 1 for final triptych

- Pencil/eraser - Dark construction paper - Printmaking ink (assorted colors and white) - Styrofoam or Linoleum blocks - Black Sharpies - Carving tools - Plexiglas - Brayers - Newspaper

Week 2 Logo Design 2

- Students will finish the remaining logo designs and explore the different mediums.

-Organic and Geometric shapes - Colored pencil contour line and shading - Color theory - Watercolor techniques - Craftsmanship - Positive and negative space - Emphasis - Space - Line - Value - Juxtaposition

- How have they evolved? - What makes a good quality logo? - Traits of a good eye-catching logo - What techniques are best for this project? -How is marketing success achieved through imagery?

- Logo designs of gas stations, religion, heraldic designs, company - Web designs - Packaging and labeling - Non-objective art - Abstract art - Henri Matisse - Robert Indiana - Milton Glaser -Byzantine -Gothic

- Choose the final logo design and create 5 sketches that tweak or alter it a bit - Go over design with teacher - Use colored pencils and create a second logo print - Use watercolor prints and create the final 3rd logo print

Sketchbook - Pencil/eraser - Dark construction paper - Cardstock paper - Black Sharpies - Colored pencils - Watercolors - Paint brushes - Water cups - Paper towels - Newspaper

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Week 3 Digital Imaging – Poster Designs

- Students will discuss local community, national, and global issues. They will then pick one issue & create a Photoshop document collage that sends a message about the issue.

- Adobe Photoshop - Collage - Composition - Design - Shape - Texture - Emphasis - Color Theory -Positive/Negative space - Invert - Filters - Exposure - Contrast - Blur/burn tools - Lasso tool - Computer key shortcuts

- Do you watch the news at home? - What are some news stories or issues going on right now? - How do posters or collages impact the audience? - How can we send a message through images alone? - How can we use editing programs to render images?

- Georges Braque - Pablo Picasso - Kara Walker - Jim Dine - Peter Blake - Juan Gris - Man Ray

- Write out a list of 4-5 major issues that are important to you. - Research images, do drawings, and make jpeg files you want to use - Start a collage on a meaningful poster. (No text) - Render images, use filters, and create an eye catching, strong collage poster that speaks!

- Images found online - Magazines - Newspapers - Internet - Tape - Paper & pencil - Computers - Blank CDs - Photoshop - Drawing tablet

Week 4 Digital Imaging – Business Cards

- Students will use their previous made logo designs and generate a business card including a unique layout, student, school, and other information.

- Adobe Photoshop - Layout - Composition - Design - Line - Emphasis - Color Theory - Text - Font - Invert - Filters - Exposure - Contrast - Burn/Dodge tools - Lasso tool - Computer key shortcuts

- Have you ever used a business card? - What is the purpose of one? - How can you represent yourself professionally through cards? - What are high quality design traits of business cards? -Use of repetitious patterns?

- Georges Braque - Pablo Picasso - Kara Walker - Jim Dine - Peter Blake - Juan Gris - Man Ray - Advertising companies - Chicago firms

- View and discuss business card designs - Brainstorm own business card ideas and text then sketch out 5 possible designs and colors - Use Photoshop document to create an impactful card that you can use - Print out enough copies to trade with entire class - Class critique

- Images found online - Magazines - Newspapers - Internet - Tape - Paper & pencil - Computers - Blank CDs - Photoshop - Drawing tablet

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Week 5 Tunnel Book Brochures

- Students will discuss their society and write about their ideal town to live in. They will research and prepare several in depth paragraphs about their society’s: politics, schools, population, news, environment, and other areas. - They will collect images for their tunnel brochures and design a layout

- Brochure - Community - Society - Village, town, city - Tunnel books -

- What is the purpose of a brochure? - What is your ideal living community? - How can brochures attract people to a place or event?

- Henri Rousseau - Joan Sommers - Jean Kropper - Thames Tunnel - Colette Copeland

- Class research and discussion about our village and community - Brainstorm our ideal living place - Write and edit several sections of text for our brochures - Sketch out 4-5 layout designs - Start accordion side and construct tunnel books and add text & images

- Construction paper - Cardstock - Scissors - Glue - Pencil & eraser - Bone folder - X-acto knives - Cutting mat - Collage material - Computer - Printer - Markers, colored pencils, paints - Sharpie markers - Ziplock bags

Week 6 Tunnel Book Brochures 2

- Once they have brainstormed brochure ideas and collected images, students will start constructing the tunnel book and adding images and text - Students may embellish their brochures further - Class discussion about community

- Tunnel books - Altered book art - Collage - 3-D Perspective - Shadow boxes - Text - Font - Space

- What qualities make a good brochure? - What images tie along with your idea of an ideal community?

- Carol Barton - Roberta Lavadour - Edward Gorey -

- Review of tunnel book project - Students will spend most of the time developing a tunnel book brochure of their ideal community - Edit, embellish, and use lots of colors and contrast - Class critique

- Construction paper - Cardstock - Scissors - Glue - Pencil & eraser - Bone folder - X-acto knives - Cutting mat - Collage material - Computer - Printer - Markers, colored pencils, paints - Sharpie markers - Ziplock bags

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Week 7 Perspective Fantasy Drawings

- To learn about basic differences in perspective and where they are applied. - Discussion of perspective and proportion.

- Line - Perspective - Depth - Color - Transition - Scale - Proportion - Illusion - Fantasy - Precision

- Ask if anyone has any experience using perspective. - How do we show scale and proportion? - What examples have you seen? - How can we create visually interesting contrasts by placing certain images in different areas?

- Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Gehry - Prairie style - Illusion drawings

- Class will use two point, three point and aeriel perspective to portray a scene of somewhere in their town/city. - Class will incorporate an oversized fantasy creature or object within the perspective scene. - Fill with color

- Large white paper - Ruler - Eraser - Pencil - Colored pencils - Watercolor - Perspective images and examples - Internet and printer

Week 8 Perspective Fantasy Drawings 2

- To increase knowledge of perspective. - Draw a known location and incorporate depth. – Know which situations call for certain forms of perspective. - Once they have drawn a perspective scene, they will incorporate the fantasy aspect of the drawing by adding oversized objects/creatures.

- Line - Perspective - Depth - Color - Transition - Scale - Proportion - Color Theory - Illusion - Fantasy - Craftsmanship - Shading - Contrast

- Continue asking for examples. - How do we improve upon images to show detail and depth? - What are some good quality shading techniques? - How can we show even more depth using colored pencils? - How does the final object placement show interest?

- Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Gehry - Prairie style - Illusion drawings

- Continue the practice of leaning perspective. - Class will incorporate an oversized fantasy creature or object within the perspective scene. - Incorporate colored pencils for leaning depth.

- Large white paper - Ruler - Eraser - Pencil - Colored pencils - Watercolor - Perspective images and examples - Internet and printer

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Week 9 Contour Hand Gesture Drawings with Text

- Understand the importance of learning the outline of objects as opposed to its contents. - Practice free-flowing lines with one single stroke. - Create a drawing based on contour lines, sign language, and text.

-Outline -Free-flowing lines -Line -Contour -Collage -Text - Sign Language - Font - Craftsmanship - Gesture - Color Theory

-Discuss techniques and strategies to draw objects without looking at the paper. -How do students use techniques to drawing in this method? - Discuss sign language and gestures.

- Pablo Picasso’s early line drawings -

- Students will draw their hands without looking at the paper to learn the importance of the contour & edges. - Choose 2-3 letters in sign language and complete hand gesture drawings - Incorporate line drawings and text to form a visually interesting collage. - Choose wise color combinations.

- Bristol paper - Eraser - Pencil - Brown bags - Sign language guide or book - Colored pencils - sharpie marker - Computer - Ruler

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