Name of Project:
Nature Observation Drawing
Classroom, School: Artroom Clara Barton Open School
Cooperating teacher:
Meri Gauthier
Grade level:
8th grade
Presenter's Name:
Amanda Olson
Subject and Curricular Link:
Science, Math and Art
Overview of Project
This project is a combination of art and science, teaching the student to look more closely at what colors and textures nature has to offer. The students will be learning about design elements texture, pattern and color. They will also learn basic measuring and sketching techniques to help them in their future observational drawings.
Essential Question(s)
How does different color combinations effect the overall drawing?
Prior Knowledge
The students should have a basic knowledge of how to draw and know something about color.
Examples of student or artist work
Assessment
I assessed the students on how well they understood the use of color combinations and if they could understand what was happening.
Materials
Colored charcoal paper, pastels, viewfinder and white chalk.
Teacher Vocabulary
Analogous, complementary, split color combinations.