Introduction
Task
You will be given tasks to show your understanding of these Art Elements to be able to learn as much as you can about each of the 7 Elements of Art. You will need to be able to define and recognize each of the Elements of Art in everyday life and in famous art pieces. You will also be tested on your understanding of the Art Element by drawing an example of each element.
*Warning*
Because the Elements of Art can be found in combination with each other in artwork, you are to use your own discretion when deciding which examples to use. When studying the works of art, look for the Element of Art that seems to be most dominate in the artwork. If you have doubts or questions, ask your Teacher.
Process
In order to be able to define, recognize and understand the 7 Elements of Art, your task force group will be working individually and as a group. It is important for this mission that you share all information you find and work together to be able to complete this assignment successfully. First, break up into your task force group of 4.
ASSIGNMENT 1:
You will need to define each of the Elements of Art.
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Break up the 7 Elements of Art among your groups. (Some of you will be defining 3 art elements)
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You will be responsible to find the definition of each element of art and share the information within groups.
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The more information you have and share, the better the group will do at the second assignment.
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Share the definitions and any notes you have found on each element within your group and place them in Elements of Art Research PPT the handouts.
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Use a piece of paper to take notes on, and transfer to the Elements of Art Research PPT
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Use the links provided below for finding your definitions.
Definition Resource Links:
Elements of Art Definitions
Elements of Art Definitions and Examples
ASSIGNMENT 2:
You will need to recognize/identify each of the 7 Elements of Art in everyday life.
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You will need to print the Elements of Art Everyday handout
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With your Elements of Art Definition handout you completed from Assignment 1, use the definitions and notes to help recognize each element of art in real life examples.
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Work in pairs to find the best example of each element of art.
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draw out the example in the correct art element section of the “Elements of Art Everyday” handout.
Museum Resource Links FOR FUN:
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Line Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Shape Art Institute of Chicago
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Texture National Gallery of Art
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Color San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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Value Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Form Seattle Art Museum
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Space The Guggenheim Museum
Evaluation
Evaluation
Each student will be evaluated individually by the following rubric based on individual work (defining and understanding) and partner work (recognizing and partner work collaboration). The total amount of points that can be awarded is 20.
For a printable rubric click: Elements of Art WebQuest_RUBRIC
| CATEGORY | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| DEFINING the Elements of Art | All definitions are accurate. All sentences are written clearly using complete sentences. No grammatical and spelling errors. | Most definitions are accurate. Most sentences are written clearly using complete sentences. Few grammatical and spelling errors. | Some definitions are accurate. All sentences are written clearly using complete sentences. No grammatical and spelling errors. |
| RECOGNIZING the Elements of Art | All examples from the magazines and online museum search are correct in showing each element of art. Much thought was put into finding more challenging examples. | Most examples from the magazines and online museum search are correct in showing each element of art. Students searched for elements of art examples that were not as obvious. | Some examples from the magazines and online museum search are correct in showing each element of art. Examples of elements of art are simple and did not take much time to find. |
| UNDERSTANDING the Elements of Art | All examples drawn of each element of art were done correctly and neatly. | Most examples drawn of each element of art were done correctly and neatly. | Some examples drawn of each element of art were done correctly and neatly. |
| Paired WORK | Student participated in locating information for the definition and shared it with the group. Student fully participated in finding the examples of each Element of Art in the magazines and online museums and shared their findings with their partner. Student also tried to get their partner to participate. | Student participated in locating information for the definition and shared it with the group. Student had some participation in finding the examples of each Element of Art in the magazines and online museums. | Student hardly participated in locating the definition for their assigned Element of Art. Information was not shared well with the group. Student did not participate well in looking for the examples of each Element of Art in the magazines and online museums. |
Conclusion
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You have completed your research on defining, recognizing and understanding the Elements of Art. With your hard work you will be able to recognize the Elements of Art in artworks, everyday life and your own work.
Credits
Credits
“Coming Up.” SAM. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/>.
Daly, Chris. “Tag Archives: Surveillance.” Prof Chris Dalys Blog. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://journalismprofessor.com/tag/surveillance/>. (Top Secret Stamp image)
Esaak, Shelley. “What Should You Know About the Elements of Art?” About. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://arthistory.about.com/cs/reference/f/elements.htm>.
“Guggenheim.” The Museum in New York. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york>.
Kirkebye, Amanda. “The 7 Elements of Art.” Mrs. Kirkebye’s Art Room. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://www.greececsd.org/webpages/akirkebye/index.cfm?subpage=29493>.
“National Gallery of Art.” National Gallery of Art. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb.html>.
“Philadelphia Museum of Art.” Philadelphia Museum of Art. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.philamuseum.org/>.
Pessolano, Marie. “Elements Of Art.” Blendspace. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/Np9ntZFI7T8ePA/elements-of-art>. (Art Elements image)
“SFMOMA | The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).” San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.sfmoma.org/>.
“Stock Photography and Stock Footage.” Thief Illustrations and Stock Art. 2,174 Thief Illustration and Vector EPS Clipart Graphics Available to Search from over 15 Royalty Free Stock Clip Art Publishers. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.fotosearch.com/illustration/thief.html>.
“The Art Institute of Chicago.” The Art Institute of Chicago. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.artic.edu/>.
“The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Home.” Home. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.metmuseum.org/>.
Web. 7 Dec. 2014. <http://www.fablerockband.com/task_force_fotos/taskforce_final.jpg>. (task force image)
Teacher Page
Abstract
Students will need to define, recognize and understand the Elements of Art to find the targeted artwork before the thieves do. They will also need to work well as a group in order to have these assignments completed in time.
Performance Objectives
Students will define and recognize each of the 7 Elements of Art.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of each of the 7 Elements of Art by drawing an example of each.
Students will work on their group collaboration.
Outcomes
Students will have the tools to recognize the Elements of Art not only in artwork but in their every day life. Students will be able to discuss and understand artwork in a new way.
Scaffolding Knowledge
Essential Question: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to define, recognize and understand the Elements of Art in artwork and their every day life.
| Level | Activities |
| Remembering | Recalling definitions of Art Elements. |
| Understanding | Discuss and share definitions of Art Elements, recognize the art elements in everyday life and artwork. |
| Applying | Using knowledge of the Elements of Art definitions to recognize the art elements in magazines, in online art museum work and drawing examples of each Element of Art. |
| Analyzing | Looking at the artwork and everyday objects and analyzing which Element(s) of art they contain. |
| Evaluating | Deciding which artwork and everyday objects represent each Element of Art. |
| Creating | Drawing examples of each Element of Art. |
Multiple Intelligences
| Intelligence | |
| Linguistic | Students will be interacting with each other and having discussions about the various assignments within this webquest. |
| Logical-Mathematical | Sorting through to find Art Element examples |
| Musical | At this point, the webquest does not address the students who are musical learners. |
| Bodily-Kinesthetic | Students will be going back and forth between using the computer, flipping through and cutting out images from magazines as well as drawing examples of the Elements of Art. |
| Spatial | Students will be viewing and studying artwork and various every day objects to identify the Elements of Art within it. |
| Interpersonal | Students will be working as a group to identify the Elements of Art in art work; looking through magazines and art museum web pages. |
| Intrapersonal | Students will be researching Elements of Art on their own and completing an Elements of Art worksheet, where they will need to draw an example of each element of art from the information they’ve gained through the WebQuest. |
Mind Styles
| Concrete Sequential | The concrete sequential students will appreciate the guided learning of the directions and the page navigation through the WebQuest. |
| Concrete Random | The concrete random students may enjoy cutting the examples out of the magazines and drawing the examples of the Art Elements. |
| Abstract Random | The abstract random student may be the natural leader of the group and discussions. They may be the strong communicator when sharing the definitions they researched and sharing information of how they found the art elements in the magazines and artwork. |
| Abstract Sequential | The abstract sequential student may enjoy the search of new information and looking for the examples in the magazines and artwork. They may also be strong communicators; sharing their information and pointing out the art elements within the artwork and every day life objects. |
The Role of Sense and Meaning in Retention
Students are familiar with the term, Elements of Art since we go over the Elements that are a part of each project we do in our art curriculum. From past experiences of how the elements of art are found in artwork, students should see the sense of learning more about these components. They may understand how I ask them to see the elements in artwork, however, I would like them to see the importance in finding the Elements of Art within their every day life. They should connect that this information isn’t just for “art class” but is in the world around them. Not only is the information relevant for their WebQuest assignment, but in their daily life.
Motivation
Though the students know they are doing work, they can view it as a fun challenge that is full of various methods. These methods writing, drawing, cutting and gluing, as well as using the computer and internet. If the students are enjoying what they are doing, and not having to do the same thing for a long period of time they are more likely to understand and remember the information they are learning.
Standards Addressed: need to add High School Standards
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Teacher Preparation
- Materials: computers, magazines, scissors, glue, pencils, colored pencils
- WebQuest design, Rubric, Handouts
Lesson Outline
Students will complete this WebQuest with within a group of no more than 4, during our weekly art class. This WebQuest should take 2-3 class periods to complete. To begin, I will walk through the WebQuest with the students whole group to introduce the tasks and expectations. Students will then break into their groups and begin working individually to access the definitions and examples of the Art Elements to fill out their first handout. Students will then discuss their findings with their group to prepare them for the second assignment. I will walk around the room and assist as needed.
Guided Practice
I will start off each class period with the group of students to make sure they are able to access the WebQuest and answer any questions they have. I will periodically check in with each group to answer questions and make sure they are on task.
Independent Practice
Students will work independently to define the Elements of Art and show understanding of these elements by drawing examples of each.
Students will be working in groups of 4 to recognize and identify each element of art in everyday life (magazines) and artwork (online art museum exhibits).
Closure
Once the students have completed the WebQuest they will share the information they found and give their predictions as to which art pieces the thieves may want to steal. Students will also explain how they came to this conclusion.
Accommodations
Guided practice as needed.