Art Critic

Introduction

ART CRITIC

The grade level : 6th Grade

Proficiency level : B1

Institution (private or state school) : METU Development Foundation School

The number of English lessons in a week : 6

The number of students in class : 16

INTRODUCTION

You want to be a well known art critic and researcher and have been asked to gather information and critique some of the most well known painters and one of their paintings. You will present this artist and his painting to the world.

Task

TASK

You will be studying artists and their work.You will listen to a song about famous artists and then you will work in groups of four, and each group will choose one famous painter mentioned in the video. As a researcher and an art critic it is your job to research this famous painter. Your skills in constructing support will be needed as you decide which artist's painting you prefer.

Process

PROCESS

1.First, you will interpret the pictures of your friends created in Art lesson. The pictures are hanged in pinboard and you will make comments about them with your own words.

2. Then, you will watch the video below once ( if neccessary twice ) and name the artists mentioned in the video. The teacher will write your answers to the board.

Link: Great Artists

3. After that , you will be divided into groups of 4 and every group will choose a painter listed in the board.

4. Then , you will make a web research about the painters you chose from the websites below or any website you found and prepare a poster that gives short information about subjects below. Then, you will present your poster in front of the class.

- The life of the painter

-Interesting facts about the painter

-Some important paintings of the painter

Links: Garden of Praise FactMonster

5. After that, you will choose a one of the paintings of your painter from the link below and write a short paragraph describing your comments, feeling and criticism about the picture. Remember, you are an art critic!

Link: Art Gallery

Evaluation

Rubric for Making a Poster Activity

Teacher Name: Mr. Ozmen

Group Name: ________________________________________

Group Members: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Information	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed information have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed information have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed information have a source citation.	Information do not relate to the topic OR several information do not have a source citation.
Required Elements	The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the poster.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.	Several required elements were missing.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.	There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.	There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Effort	All group members contributed to the presentation.	One group member did not contribute to the presentation.	Half the group members did not contribute to the presentation.	Most group members did not contribute to the presentation.

Grade:____ out of 20

Rubric for Writing a Paragraph Activity

Teacher Name: Mr. Ozmen

Group Name: ________________________________________

Group Members: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	Points Earned
Organization	Exemplary Organization, clear and logical progression of ideas,strong beginning, middle and end,strong use of transition	Logical progression of ideas,clear beginning, middle and end appropriate, sufficient use of transition	Limited evidence of a logical progression of ideas,beginning, middle and/or end, limited use of transition	Little or no progression of ideas; difficult to follow no evidence of beginning, middle or end,no transition
Development	Strong use of examples, evidence or supporting details Clear focus maintained	Clear use of examples, evidence or supporting details Clear focus	Some use of examples, evidence or supporting details Some evidence of focus	Lacks examples, evidence or supporting details No focus
Sentence Structure	Complete and correct Strong evidence of sentence variety	Minor errors in structure Some evidence of sentence Variety	Some errors in sentence structure Limited evidence of sentence variety	Contains numerous incomplete sentences and/or run-on Lacks evidence of sentence variety
Word Choice/ Grammar Use	Exemplary Word Choice/Grammar Usage Vivid, specific, precise Consistent grammar usage	Appropriate, somewhat simplistic Somewhat consistent grammar usage	Inadequate, repetitive Several inconsistencies in grammar usage	Rambling,inappropriate,incorrect Distracting inconsistencies in grammar usage
Mechanics	May have minor errors Punctuation Capitalization Spelling Needs little or no editing	Few errors Punctuation Capitalization Spelling Needs some editing	Consistent errors Punctuation Capitalization Spelling Impedes readability	Serious and consistent errors Punctuation Capitalization Spelling Impedes understanding/communication

Grade:____ out of 20

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

After a long research and study, you have been a famous art critic! Being an art critic gives you an opportunity to study, analyze and evaluate artworks and what art really is. A lot of people have a sterotyped concept of art and think it is art because that's what everybody thinks. By this webquest,you will be able to describe it in your own words

Mary Cassatt- Children Playing on the Beach

Credits

CREDITS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc9BioUEVGM

http://www.famousartistsgallery.com/

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0882839.html

http://www.gardenofpraise.com/art.htm

Important Notice: Permission is granted for others to use and modify this WebQuest for educational, non-commercial purposes as long as the original authorship is credited.