Age or Grade Level:  4th Grade

 

VISUAL ARTS CONTENT / STANDARDS

 

Code:  4.1.1.5.1

Grade:  4th Grade

Strand:  Artistic Foundations

Substrand: 1. Describe the characteristics of the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture, and space. 

Standard: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area. 

 

CURRICULAR LINK / STANDARDS, IF APPLICABLE

English

Code: 4.1.4.4

Grade:  4th Grade

Strand:  Reading

Substrand: Craft and Structure

Standard: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). (Allegories, Fables)

OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

  Create an ancient greek vase using the imagery from Greek mythology Gods and Goddesses.  Connect the images to everyday life and themselves.  (Midas Tire, Nike, Apollo Theater, ect)

 

“BIG IDEAS”/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

  The big idea for this lesson is to connect ancient greek mythology to everyday life.  

What do these symbols mean and why did you choose them? 

STUDENT OUTCOME OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  1. Create a scratch off vase.

  2. Illustrate an image from a Greek allegory/fable relating to everyday life. 

 

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

 The students should have prior knowledge of  Greek Mythology, of Greek Allegories, and allusions.

TEAM LESSON PREPARATION TIMELINE

  • Create draft lesson plan 03/17

  • Teach drafting part of lesson 03/17

  • Teach lesson on 03/22


EXAMPLES OF ARTWORK

I will show examples of ancient Greece vases to inspire the students.  I will also create an example for the students and create with them. 


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 

Greek mythology books, powerpoint about greek allusions


ASSESSMENT

See http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/supporting-individual-needs/do-tell-giving-feedback.aspx for a varied list of assessment techniques in the arts.

 I will grade these based on how they connect greek mythology symbols to their own personalities, also how they use line, patterns, and shape according to the elements of art. 

MATERIALS

  • Paper

  • Kabob Sticks

  • Paint

  • Paint Brushes

  • Soap

  • Little cups

  • Orange and Red Crayons

  • Pencil

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TIMING

Day 1:

  1. Create a draft drawing of the vase based on the images on the slide show (slide 3).  Just a simple outline of the vases. (15min)

  2. Show Slideshow, slide 2. About the background of ancient greek vases.  (3min)

  3. Go over the project and have the students figure out some images to etch into their vases.  Slides 4 and 6 (10min)

Day 2 (could combine with day 1):

  1. Gather Supplies for the project  (5min)

  2. Show slides 3 for examples of vase shapes.  Have the students draw their vase on their piece of paper, color in.  (20min)

  3. Paint over with black paint. Let dry.  (5min)

Day 3:

  1. Show slides 4 and 6 with examples. Have the students draw on scratch paper with their ideas. (10min)

  2. Start etching patterns into the vase. Talk about the elements and principles of art specifically pattern, line, and shape. Slide 5  (5min)

  3. Etch the image onto the vase of the greek allegory they chose. (10min)

  4. Done :) write names on papers.