Title of Unit Surrealism and the Imagination Term 2
Aims
To develop understanding of the Surrealist art movement
To explore the work of Joan Miro
To investigate the importance of Shape, Line, Pattern, Colour, Composition and
the expression of mood in Abstract Art
To design and make an Abstract Surrealist Portrait
Objectives
Key Questions
What is Surrealism?
Who is Joan Miro? How can you recognise his work?
What is abstract art & how can you understand what is happening in a painting?
What are the similarities and differences between abstract and realistic art?
What are the techniques that Miro used in his painting?
Describe Miro's use of colour, shape, line, pattern, composition
How has Miro used colour in his work?
Social Students will work with a partner to produce a series of observational drawing.
They will model with each other taking turns to pose and to draw.
Moral Does it matter if you cant always understand what is happening in a piece of
art or should the viewer always be able to understand what the artist is painting?
Spiritual Miro was known to starve himself to create hallucinations to help him come
up with ideas. Do you think you need to have a certain kind a character to be an artist?
Cultural Miro is a Spanish artist. Can you see any hints in his art work as to the
culture surrounding his work? Do you think art work says more than an artist intends?
What the unit covers Art 2D Painting Printmaking Sculpture
Year Group 9
All students will: (Level 5)
Understand that the surrealists produced work based on
dreams and the imagination
To be able to recognise a Miro painting
Design a surrealist portrait using their imagination and
ideas taken from the work of Miro
Create artwork using at least 3 different Miro techniques
Most students will: (Level 6)
Understand how surrealist artists produced work based
on the imagination and give their own opinions & ideas
To be able to describe the key features of a Miro
painting colour, line, pattern, shape
Develop and refine ideas to create a surrealist portrait
using their imagination and ideas inspired by Miro
Create a successful surrealist portrait using at least 4
different Miro techniques
Some students will: (Level 7)
Have a detailed understanding of how surrealist artists
produced work using their imagination and be able to
formulate their own ideas and opinions
To be able to explain how Miro came up with his ideas
as well as how he put them into practise to create his art
work use of key words and full sentences/paragraphs
Develop and refine their own designs to create a
surrealist portrait, successfully combing their own ideas
and that of Miro
Design and create a confident surrealist portrait using at
least 5 different Miro techniques
Individual work Tone Colour Pattern Line
Design Craft 3D Collage Digital Media Textiles Group work Shape Texture Space Form
Starters - Re-cap on previous work, questioning, level & art work examples, student set targets for the Keywords + Concepts
lesson, peer/whole class assessment, demonstration of practical skills Art, Craft + Design, Image, Design, Line, Shape,
Plenaries Group critique, exit tickets, questioning, evaluation against success criteria, Colour, Tone, Pattern, Composition, Imagination,
peer/self-assessment, marking Surrealism, Abstract, Flat colour, Colour wash
Weeks 1 & 2 Resources
Drawing test Self-Portrait with a focus on proportion and use of tone Art books, Pencil, Rubber, Worksheets, The
Introduction to Surrealism and the concept of art work made using the imagination Internet, Visual aids, A3, A2 Watercolour paper,
What is abstract art? What are the similarities and differences between abstract work and art Block paint, Watercolour paint, Felt pens, Marker
work that is realistic? Students discuss using the key words and expressing their own opinions pens, Blue-Tac, Mirrors, Drawing pencils
Weeks 3, 4, 5 & 6 Differentiation
Students analyse a Miro painting. They use key words to express their own opinion and their Size/Scale of paper/work
own response to his work. Students illustrate their ideas with drawings of Miros art work. Use of materials/technique
Students study further the work of Miro. How did Miro use colour, pattern, shape, line and Choice of different materials/media
composition? What is the subject matter? Can you see a persons face? Differentiated worksheets
Students analyse the techniques that Miro used in his paintings. Students focus on how he Differentiated homework sheets
applied the paint and how he used colour. All ideas will be used in their own work later on. Starter sentences and key words
Students produce a series of drawings based on key facial features and using their Breakdown of levels on board
observational skills. This is a 2 minute timed drawing activity and students will work in pairs. Demonstrations and examples on board
Students now repeat the subject matter but this time they use their imagination and other Seating plans/G&T,SEN & EAL identified
ideas taken from studying Miro and Surrealism. Extension activities
Weeks 7 Artists
Students now use these ideas for their own independent Surrealist painting. Surrealism, Miro, Dali, Magritte
Weeks 8, 9, 10 & 11 Cross-Curricular Links Maths, RE
Students plan their work and explain what ideas and designs they will use in their own work. Literacy Research, Evaluation
Students use either A3 or A2 watercolour paper and start by drawing out their design. Numeracy Composition, Shape, Pattern
Particular attention should be paid to composition, use of space, line and pattern. ICT Research, Visual displays, Worksheets
Students then begin to add colour to their work. Colours should be well thought out and should Applied learning - Group discussion, peer
illustrate colours that Miro used in his work. This would include use of primary colours. assessment, contextual studies, the design
Students should aim to show at least 3 of Miros techniques in their own work. This would process
include use of flat colour, wash of colour, Miros trademark lines and shapes, primary colours, BLP skills Plan, research, explore, adapt,
bright colours, strong composition. imagine, experiment, make links, assess, set
Students finish their work by out lining using a black marker pen. The colour black features targets, know how to improve, reflect, evaluate,
heavily in Miros work and it also gives an outline and definition. give & receive criticism, co-operate, discuss,
persevere, manage distractions & dont give up!
Week 12 Assessment (N.C. levels 3 - 8)
Self-Assessment and Evaluation Termly set homework project
Students have the opportunity to reflect on the work they have produced this term and assess End of unit level & Interim grades
the progress they have made. Peer, self and teacher evaluation