Art Lesson Plan

Title: Picasso Pastel Portaits

Grade level (s): 3-4

Unit: African Art

Medium: Oil pastel; Chalk pastel

Suggested Time: Two Period

Instructional Objectives (2-3):
Students will learn how to create a three- dimensional pot. Be able to make an evenly
spiral with clay. Build a strong bottom structure to hold piece together.

Elements of Art (1-3) line, color, shape, form, space, texture, value

Principles of Design (1-3) repetition, pattern, movement, balance, emphasis, contrast, unity

Materials and Equipment: Black construction paper, pencil, oil pastel, chalk
pastel, glue

General Vocabulary (4-5): Picasso, Profile image, oil pastels, chalk pastels,
cubism
Art Production (based on Madeline Hunter model)
1.anticipatory set
2. state objectives
3. Input: art history, instructions
5. check for understanding 6. guided practice 7. independent practice

4.demonstration, modeling
8. closure

1. Examples of previous class drawings and on a PowerPoint compare &

contrast.
2, state objectives
3. give out to pieces of black paper
4 explain the self portrait biography
5. Then explain cubism
6. Explain more info on Picasso
7. talk to students about contrasting colors
8. explain instructions on what to draw
9. provide example on board for refrence
10. allow students to begin
11. check for understanding
12. play music to allow them to begin

Assessment (should relate to objectives):

Content - what were the instructional objectives?
What are the 2 or 3 things you want theoretically to know after making this project
Instructional Objective
Creativity is it unique original and did they think outside the box of the
objectives
Craftsmanship is the project heat & carefully handled
Completion did they complete the project within the units of the assigned class
time
Content did they do the objectives and follow guidelines 1 foundation
Creativity was it unique did they choose to spiral all? Use more than 1
different size of spirals
Craftsmanship was all the clay used
Completion - same
Verbal Critique to Class
Modifications / Special Notes / Drawings
1. Thicken the amount of glue in the outline
2. Try to contrast your colors to make things brighten
3. Use more abstract designs to think outside of the box
1. Are the shapes geometric or organic?
2. Is the portrait unique
3. Did the colors work well together

1. Gifted allow student to begin making self-portraits of he or shes family

2. Gifted Allow student to help any other individual when glueing the outline
1. Special Needs allow student longer period of time to complete
2. Special Needs modify the objectives and make sure to bring gloves so
hands dont become messy.

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Quiz
Did student follow instructions on two different sides of a portrait?
Was Picasso a famous artist?
Was assignment done in a timely manner?
Did he or she properly use the glue?
Did you use organic or geometric shapes?
Name me some contrasting colors on your page?