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ELEMENTARY LESSON PLANS

 

Submitted by Jacqueline Coyne, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Lesson Title:
Tansai Sumi Painting

Grade Level or Course:
Grade One

Time Allotment:
Four class periods

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the 2000 North Carolina Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12:

1.02 Uses logical sequence to complete an activity.
1.03 Develop fluency in use of symbols for visual expression.
1.05 Carefully observe and examine the world around them.
2.01 Become familiar with additional basic art media, techniques and processes which may include: fibers - papermaking and paper weaving.
2.02 Use various techniques to create visual effects using texture.
3.01 Use variety of geometric and organic shapes in creating own work.
3.04 Use a variety of techniques and imagery incorporating pattern and repetition.
3.06 Create visual textures with basic drawing, sculpture and painting tools.
4.02 Create, discuss and/or write simple stories about one's own artwork.
5.01 Recognize that art from other times and cultures does not look the same.
5.02 Recognize that artwork from many cultures can be made of material that the student has experienced (wood, stone, paint, etc.).
6.02 Begin to use one's mistakes as part of the creative process.

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and Grade
Level Competencies, K-12 for other content areas.

Science and Social Studies

Alignment with NC High School Exit Exam (check domain and write objective number(s):

None provided

 

Lesson Objective(s):

Student will:

  • learn to vary line quality in their brushwork

  • become familiar with Japanese artwork

  • learn to use watercolor and to control it

Materials/Equipment Needed:

"Big" watercolors, brushes, water cups, pencils, erasers, black tempera paint, manila paper cut in various sizes (9x24, 12x18 or 18x24 inches) appropriate for student's subjects

Lesson Procedure:

Lesson 1

Mention that students will study Japanese culture this year. Discuss Japanese artist. Show examples of Japanese woodcuts, etc. Discuss the materials the Japanese use to make art such as rice paper, black ink, etc. Today we will be drawing fish, birds or animals. We will try to draw details and show texture. We will draw with pencil on manila paper rather than rice paper. During the next class, we will make a Sumi-e painting with black paint and, finally, we will color with watercolor - Tansai Sumi, which means lightly colored. Choose a picture of an animal, bird or fish from the file. Usually fish fit on 9x24, birds on 12x18, and animal on 18x24 (demonstrate drawing different sizes). Monitor students drawing and discuss the structure of their subjects.

Lesson 2

Using the black tempera paint and small thin brushes, have students outline all lines after discussing Sumi painting.

Lesson 3

Paint subject and the appropriate environmental background using watercolors.

Lesson 4

Have students write poems or stories about their painting. As closer, have students read their stories or poems and discuss the paintings in relationship to their work and Japanese culture.

Assessment:

  • Monitor the students and discuss their drawings and painting techniques, check the structure of the subject and if the student has used the entire surface.

  • Students will write about their artwork or a story or poem that is about their artwork.

  • Discussion of work: What have you learned? What have you enjoyed doing most? What did you discover about Japanese artists? What did you learn about drawing their subject? What are your subject and environment? Special Considerations:None provided

Special Considerations:

None provided

 

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