Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Observational Drawing of Self-Portrait Name: Joanna Chavez

Content Area: Art (Drawing/Painting) Grade Level: 9-12
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION

1.4 Analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design.
2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
2.5 Create an expressive composition, focusing on dominance and subordination.
3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
3.1 Identify similarities and differences in the purposes of art created in selected cultures.
Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

What type of prop can you use to take a unique Self-Portrait?

What makes you, YOU?
How can you create a unique composition?
What elements of design can we learn to help better our final product?
How will the use of value create a successful portrait?

Unit Summary:

In this unit we will learn all aspects of composition and how it is utilized in art, but ultimately how prior artists use it within their works of art. We will discuss
composition and grasp a deep understanding on how we can formulate our own unique design with the elements we learn in this unit.
What makes you, YOU? Is it your glasses, your hat collection, your love of make-up or hair, your culture, video games, or your hair accessories? How can you take a
creative selfie of yourself letting us know about you without having to ask? Students will take a "selfie" and be able to use the elements to create self-portrait
t​​hat acquires an interesting composition to begin a drawing using graphite.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Draw a Partner to learn students prior
knowledge in art.
Formative:
Formative Assessment just allows me to help
students progress in their entry level assessment
exercise. So as the instructor I can see where they
may be struggling, and offer suggestions for
improvements to be able to better their current
drawings.
Summative:
As we begin the next assessment I will have
students take a "selfie" at home, and begin some
research on an artist who makes work that includes
the principles of design that we have learned. It is a
one page paper to help me understand why they
chose the artist, and how it may or may not relate to
their self-portrait. This assessments links back to
prior knowledge to see if a student can identify the
principles learned in an individual piece as well as
their own.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Students will be introduced (Assessments): Have Demonstrate for student how values are created using graphite, students will then practice on their own
to 4 elements of design; students practice drawing a on my value handout.
value, form, composition, partner so that I can
and space to get a better evaluate progress and
understanding on how to move forward from there.
incorporate these into their
work of art.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Check Lesson Activities:
Students will learn the on values of each student, Demonstration using graphite to draw eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Students will then practice on their
proportions of the human give positive but honest own using mirrors provided by me.
face and how this will help feedback on progress.
their drawing become
successful.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Student will be able to I am utilizing the K-W-L Chart to exercise students knowledge on the understanding of composition and
evaluate resources to how they can incorporate ideas into their self-portrait.
understand the idea of
composition.
Unit Resources:
Value Handout
Assignment handout
Powerpoint on composition
K-W-L Chart
K-W-L Chart Rubric
Guided Notes
Presentation for Guided Notes
Useful Websites:

https://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/tips-composition-31514496

https://tech.co/6-rules-composition-art-web-design-2016-08

https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/self-portraits.html

https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/100-seriously-cool-self-portraits-and-tips-to-shoot-your-own--photo-5689

https://youtu.be/fw5kamqbWnk

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/blog/tips-for-drawing-self-portraits/

https://youtu.be/GXeIf-fpawo

https://www.canva.com/learn/10-creative-self-portraits-techniques-will-inspire-create/

https://www.artrepublic.com/articles/475-selfies-and-the-history-of-self-portraiture.html/

https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf