ART / MATH: 2D Shapes Through Abstract Art Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goals TRANSFER GOAL Students will: use 2D shapes to describe the world and to solve problems know that all shapes can be reduced to basic 2D shapes know that shapes can be made using different procedures such as cutting, drawing, and tearing Students will be able to demonstrate, through abstract art, an understanding of 2D shapes (square, rectangle, triangle, and circle). MEANING Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that… U1 – 2D shapes (squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles) are found everywhere in the environment U2 – 2D shapes can be found in many artworks U3 – 2D shapes can be the basis of artwork Essential Questions: Students will keep considering… Q 1 – where do 2D shapes exist? Q 2 – what makes a square, rectangle, triangle, and circle? Q 3 – how can I use 2D shapes in art? ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Students will know … the 2D shapes terms (flat, round, sides, corners, equal length, opposite sides) basic art terms (line, shape, colour, texture, rubbing, 2D, 3D how to represent 2D shapes in different ways Students will be skilled at… identifying 2D shapes constructing 2D shapes effectively applying knowledge about shapes into abstract artwork STAGE 2 – Evidence Evaluative Criteria Performance is judged in terms of - Assessment Evidence Students will need to show their learning by: participation understanding of concepts and skills Transfer Task: The students will explore abstract art by identifying 2D shapes which they will use in creating their own abstract artwork. The basic art terms will be explained and discussed in the introductions of the lessons and in the critiquing of each other’s artwork.
about in math. They have to fill the shapes of one drawing with colour and/or patterns and the other drawing with details to change the shapes into people. They notice what changes detail, colour, and patterns make. Students also learn about the critique process. Lesson 2 This lesson introduces abstract art. Some questions will be asked about it, after which the students are going to make rubbings and use them for their own piece of art. They can choose how to make it: draw lines on the rubbings (making 2D shapes) to create a picture, or cut/tear shapes from the rubbings on the paper and glue them on a different piece of paper creating a picture with them. Students continue learning about the critique process. Lesson 3 The art works students see in the introduction will make them aware of the 3D effect in them. They will make their own art work using 2D shapes (cut or torn from colored and white cardstock) in a 3D setting using Styrofoam to make layers and yarn to make lines. The pictures will be hung up after the lesson and students will critique four pieces of art, focussing on one element for each picture. Evaluation Students will be evaluated by participation, the understanding of concepts and skills, critiquing artwork, and the artwork they made in three lessons. The first three will be graded by teacher observations. The artwork will be graded according to the grading criteria for art in grade 2. Students will get a + for neat work according to the criteria, a check mark for work that’s not done neatly or not according to the criteria, a – (minus) for work not neatly done and not according to the criteria. I will call each student to my desk and ask him/her what they think their mark will be and why. When I don’t agree with them I will explain them why. Lesson 1 Experimenting with 2D Shapes Outcomes Students will: draw and tell about (repeating) patterns (math) draw and tell about 2D shapes (math) see that all shapes can be reduced to basic shapes (art) be able to add details and patterns to two-dimensional works (art) Learning Objectives Students will: understand the concept of 2D shapes create a picture using only 2D shapes realize that adding details, colour, and patterns change the appearance of shapes and the whole picture appreciate the artwork of other students