Chimera Drawing

SUBJECT TEACHER GRADE DATE

Art Shelby Hippe 7-9 _________________

OVERVIEW
In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fearsome, fire-
breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and
a dragon's tail. She terrorized the people of Lycia until
their king, Iobates, asked the hero Bellerophon to slay
her. This project will push students’ imagination as they
create their own unique chimera, combining their choice
of animals into one mythological creature.

OBJECTIVES

Students will…

GRADE 7:
1C show planes and volumes of forms in their drawing
2A use lines which vary in direction, location, quality, emphasis, movement and mood
2C create texture in drawing by the arrangement of lines and marks
3B use different qualities of lines to communicate characteristics about the person or
object
3C make unusual combinations of shapes to suggest fantasy or mysterious images
3D use strong, definite lines to suggest energy and clarity
4C identify and discuss problems in their drawing and are learning to talk about art
7B talk about and analyze their own artwork

GRADE 8:
2B create the illusion of space by overlapping figures of objects in two-dimensional
works
2C create depth in two-dimensional works
4B identify elements of art and design in their work and analyze how they affect the
success of their drawings
4C identify the most effective part of their work as they learn to talk about art
9B select color schemes to enhance the expression of mood in their work
9C use value to enhance mood in their composition
10A show an awareness of the way form is related to inner structure
 GRADE 9:
1C use a variety of lines and marks in their drawings to create the illusion of depth
2A consider how balance and contrast is important to compositions
5A use color to express mood in two-dimensional compositions
9A perceive and demonstrate similarities and differences between their own and others’
works with increased fluency

LESSON STRUCTURE

INFORMATION TEACHING NOTES

INTRODUCTION - Talk to students about what a Chimera is. - Show chimera

- Introduce drawing assignment to students. examples on the
board.

- When explaining
ASSIGNMENT - Lay out expectations (varies depending on use of line, line
EXPECTATIONS grade. Look at objectives and requirements weight, etc. use
listed below). the board to
- Students will be expected to talk about their
demonstrate.
piece one on one with teacher.

- Important to
QUESTIONS - Take time to answer any questions students answer
have. questions with
whole class.
Eliminate
common
misconceptions
and confusion.
- Make sure to
WORK TIME - Students now have time to work on their circulate the
projects. classroom,
answering
questions,
making sure
students are on
task and on the
right track.

CLASSROOM - Check progress of the project. - This assignment

CLEANUP/SUM - Communicate if next class will be a work may need
MARY period, or if we will be moving on to next multiple work
assignment. periods to
- Make sure to let students know of any complete.
announcements or what they may need to - Make sure work
bring to next class. is put in a safe
place, unless it

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 INFORMATION TEACHING NOTES
- Ensure students clean up properly. is being taken
home to work
on.

REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS ALTERNATVE PLAN

• Grade 7: 2 animal • Paper If students finish this project early,
combinations. Use • Pencils/drawing tools they will work on unfinished previous
line variation. projects. If all other projects are
• Pencil completed, they will be introduced to
• Grade 8: 3 animal crayons/markers
combinations. Must next project and begin planning
include line variation • Optional variation: stages (plan what image they will
and a background. ink pen, watercolor create in their next print making
paint, watercolor assignment).
• Grade 9: 4 animal paper
combinations. Work
towards depth.

LESSON REFLECTION

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 Name:_______________

Chimera Description

Tell me about your Chimera! What animals have you combined into one? What details
of each are shown in your Chimera?

What animal represents what culture/country?

What is your favourite part of your Chimera?

If you could go back and change anything on your project, what would you change?

Do you feel you used line weight well in your Chimera? If yes, why? How? If no, why
not?
 Name:_______________

Chimera Description

Tell me about your Chimera! What animals have you combined into one? What details
of each are shown in your Chimera?

What animal represents what culture/country?

What is your favourite part of your Chimera?

If you could go back and change anything on your project, what would you change?

Do you feel you used line weight well in your Chimera? If yes, why? How? If no, why
not?

Does your choice of background benefit your drawing? If yes, how? If no, why not?
 Name:_______________

Chimera Description

Tell me about your Chimera! What animals have you combined into one? What details
of each are shown in your Chimera?

What animal represents what culture/country?

What is your favourite part of your Chimera? If you could go back and change anything
on your project, what would you change?

Do you feel you used line weight well in your Chimera? If yes, why? How? If no, why
not?

Do you feel you achieved depth and dimension in your drawing? If yes, how? If no, do
you feel you made improvement in your drawing abilities?

How was your experience working with the ink and watercolour? What is challenging?
Enjoyable?
 Chimera Evaluation
8 6
Excellent
- Design idea is well
developed
- Work is free from any
Composition design mistakes that may
distract the viewer
& Design - Shows complete unit in
design (nothing looks out of
place)
- All areas have correct
proportion & perspective.
- Applied the elements of
art in a very unique way
Creativity - Student uses completely
original ideas
- Work is very challenging
- All areas are fully
completed
Fulfillment of - All instructions have been
Assignment followed to produce
excellent quality
Criteria - The art is the appropriate
size
- Art work is neatly & legibly
signed
- Shows much intent to use
the technique of the
assignment
Craftsmanship - Displays much skill in the
medium being used
& Effort - Work shows much
attention to detail
- Work is very neat, with
clean lines
- Shows a strong ability to
self-reflect on their own
Self- work (identify their
Reflection strengths and weaknesses)
- Can fully express their
opinion and talk about art
- Work reflects the very
personal best of the
student
- Work shows much growth
in ability of the student
Work Habits - No supervision and
reminders are needed to
stay on task
- Work shows a large
amount of pre-planning
Comments:
Good
- Design idea is somewhat
developed
- Work is free from most
design mistakes that may
distract the viewer
- Shows some unity in design
(nothing looks very out of
place)
- Most areas have correct
proportions & perspectives
- Applied the elements of art
in a somewhat unique way
- Student uses some original
ideas
- Work is somewhat
challenging
- Most areas are fully
completed
- Most instructions have
been followed to produce
good quality
- The art is almost the
appropriate size
- Art work is mostly neatly
and legibly signed
- Shows some intent to use
the techniques of the
assignment
- Displays some skill in the
medium being used
- Work shows some
attention to detail
- Work is mostly neat, with
clean lines
- Somewhat shows an ability
to self-reflect on their own
work (identify their strengths
and weaknesses)
- Can somewhat express
their opinion and talk about
art
- Work reflects the
somewhat personal best of
the student
- Work shows some growth
in ability of the student
- Little supervision and
reminders are needed to
stay on task
- Work shows some amount
of per-planning
Name:
4 2
Progressing
- Design idea is little
developed
- Work has some design
mistakes that may distract
the viewer
- Shows little unity in design
(much looks out of place)
- Some areas have correct
proportions & perspective
- Elements of art were
barely applied in a unique
way
- Student uses few original
ideas
- Work is not very
challenging
- Some areas are fully
completed
- Some instructions have
been followed to produce
average quality
- The art is less than the
appropriate size
- Art work is somewhat
neatly and legibly signed
- Shows little intent to use
the techniques of the
assignment
- Displays less than average
skill in the medium being
used
- Work shows less than
average attention to detail
- Work is somewhat neat,
with clean lines
- Shows very little ability to
self-reflect on their own
work (identify their
strengths and weaknesses)
- Can express very little of
their opinion and talk about
art
- Work reflects little
personal best of the
student
- Work shows little growth
in ability of the student
- Some supervision and
reminders are needed to
stay on task
- Work shows little amount
of pre-planning
Total
Mark
Needs
Improvement
- Design idea not
developed
- Work has many design
mistakes that may distract
the viewer
- Shows very little unity in
design (most parts look
out of place)
- Few areas have correct
proportions & perspective
- The elements of art were
not applied in a unique
way
- Student uses very little
original ideas
- Work is not challenging
- Few areas are fully
completed
Few instructions have
been followed to produce
less than average quality
- The art is much less than
the appropriate size
- Art work is not neatly
and legibly signed
- Shows very little intent to
use the techniques of the
assignment
- Displays little skill in
medium being used
- Work shows little
attention to detail
- Work is not very neat,
with clean lines
- Shows no ability to self-
reflect on their own work
(identify their strengths
and weaknesses)
- Unable to express their
opinion and talk about art
- Work reflects less than
the personal best of the
student
- Work shows very little
growth in ability of the
student
- Much supervision and
reminders are needed to
stay on task
- Work shows very little
amount of pre-planning
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 Chimera Outcomes

Grade 7

7.ART.1.4.1 - Develops art vocabulary and critical viewing to assess personal work
• Self-Reflection section of rubric (8 marks)

7.ART.2.1.2 - Solves visual problems by experimenting with techniques and media to create
complete 2D compositions
• (1) Composition & Design (2) Creativity (3) Fulfillment of Assignment Criteria sections of
rubric (total of 24 marks)

7.ART.2.2.1 - Describes components and relationships in personal artwork using specific

vocabulary
• Self-Reflection section on rubric (8 marks)

7.ART.2.3.1 - Explores making meaning by manipulation of images through exaggeration and/or

alteration of forms
• (1) Composition & Design (2) Creativity (3) Fulfillment of Assignment Criteria sections of
rubric (total of 24 marks)

7.ART.3.2.1 - Recognizes the significance of visual symbols used by selected cultural groups
• One animal must represent a country/culture (check student description)
o Yes = EX
o Has country/culture, animal doesn’t fully represent = PR
o Tried, but did not put a country/culture = AP
o Did not attempt = BE

Grade 8

8.ART.1.2.1 - Uses space, proportion and relationships for creating depth and balancing art
images
• (1) Composition & Design (2) Fulfillment of Assignment Criteria sections of rubric (total
of 16 marks)

8.ART.2.1.1 - Solves visual problems by experimenting with techniques and media to create
complete 2D compositions
• (1) Composition & Design (2) Creativity (3) Fulfillment of Assignment Criteria sections of
rubric (total of 24 marks)
8.ART.2.2.2 - Reflects on personal compositions and specific art vocabulary to identify ad
describe techniques and media
• (1) Self-Reflection section on rubric (8 marks)

8.ART.2.2.3 - Reflects on personal compositions using specific art vocabulary to discuss visual
problem solving and preferences
• (1) Self-Reflection section on rubric (8 marks)

Grade 9

9.ART.2.1.1 - Solves visual problems by experimenting with techniques and media to create
complete 2D compositions
• (1) Composition & Design (2) Creativity (3) Fulfillment of Assignment Criteria sections of
rubric (total of 24 marks)

9.ART.2.2.3 - Reflects on personal compositions using specific art vocabulary to identify and
describe techniques and media
• (1) Self-Reflection section on rubric (8 marks)

9.ART.2.2.4 - Reflects on personal compositions using specific art vocabulary to discuss visual
problem solving and preferences.
• (1) Self-Reflection section on rubric (8 marks)

Levels of Achievement (8 Marks)

EX – Exemplary (86% Plus) 7-8
PR – Proficient (70%-85%) 6, 6.5
AP – Progressing (50%-69%) 4 - 5.5
BE – Beginning (Below 50%) 3.5 and Below

Levels of Achievement (24 Marks)

EX – Exemplary (86% Plus) 20.5 <-> 24
PR – Proficient (70%-85%) 17 – 20
AP- Progressing (50%-69%) 12 – 16.5
BE – Beginning (Below 50%) 11.5 and Below