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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski Week of: Monday, November 11 to Monday, November 18 Course/Grade: AP Art Unit Name: Abstract Painting

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA 1,2,4,5,6

Essential Question(s): What is abstraction? How can I use color, form, and markmaking to make a balanced abstract painting? How have artists been inspired by their surroundings to make abstract art? Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Struggling students will get more one-onone instruction Advanced students will be encouraged to work in a series

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students are familiar with abstract art from previous art classes

Resources/Materials Teacher: Images of artworks by Richard Diebenkorn, Charlotte Foust, Andrea Cermanski Students: Canvas paper or stretched canvas, acrylic paint, gesso, palette knives, textures

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: Daily observations of sketches/paintings as they are being developed This Week: Completion of the sketch Unit: Final piece and participation in critique

Time allotted MONDAY 11/11 Learning Target- TSW learn how artists have been inspired by place or other artists to create abstract paintings, and will do a sketch for his/her own piece. TSW know this when his/her sketch is complete and shows inspiration from a place or other artist.

Lesson activities for instructor and students Write quotes on board: - Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot physically see with his eyes... Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is the emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas. (Arshile Gorky) - Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential. (Wassily Kandinsky) - Abstraction demands more from me than realism. Instead of

reproducing something outside of me, now I go inward and use everything I've learned thus far in my life. (Susan Avishai) TUESDAY 11/12 Learning Target-TSW learn how to use color to make an effective abstract piece. TSW know this when he/she picks a color theme for the piece and begins using it. WENDESDAY 11/13 TargetTSW learn to check to make sure his/her piece is balanced. TSW know this when the pieces feels balanced after flipping it on each side. THURSDAY 11/14 TargetTSW learn to give feedback to peers and incorporate it into final piece. TSW know this when the student incorporates feedback into his/her piece. FRIDAY 11/15 TargetTSW learn how to be sure colors are balanced in his/her piece. He/she will know this when warm/cool and light/dark colors are evenly placed through the piece MONDAY 11/18 TargetTSW participate effectively in a critique. TSW know this when he/she makes several constructive comments in the critique. Show images from various artists Review Abstract Painting Demo how to create textures, papers, dirt, etc. Choose papers and start working

Discuss being conscious about color: mix your own neturals, tints, shades. Try not to use more than 5 colors, etc. Consult with students about color schemes Continue working on piece Work on piece, ensuring the piece is balanced.

Work on piece, incorporating feedback from peer

Last day to work on piece. Focus on color balance and add/subtract colors where needed.

Critique