Name: Jade Browning CURRICULUM PLANNING TOOL

Unit Big Idea: Superheroes Grade Level: 6​th​ Grade Illinois Fine Art Goals:

Unit Key Concepts and Essential Questions:

- Art is everywhere
- Art can take many forms and be utilized to express multiple ideas, events, theories, etc.
- Art ideas, works, and processes are shaped by the imagination, creative processes, and by experiences, both within and outside of
the arts.
- ​How do artists organize and develop ideas and models into process structures to achieve the desired end product?
- How do artists use various tools and techniques?
- How can presenting or sharing artworks in a public format help artist learn and grow?

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E Title of Lesson/ LP Key Dialogue/Concepts Historical/MC & Key Artistic Instructional/Artmaking Closure/
S Expected Concepts [Essential Questions Contemporary Art Concepts Activities Assessment
S Result[s] [list the IMPT you will ask; points of Exemplars [conceptual [Bullet point step by step [how you will wrap it up and
I [& Length of concepts about discussion; what they [artworks, books, artists, understandings, procedures for the how you will grade the
O Time to the big idea] are learning] visitors, interviews, videos] materials, techniques] activities] lesson’s results]
N Completion]
W I am …. -Superheroes -How do symbols play Drawing: thumbnail - On the worksheet being Gallery walk/ open sharing:
E can be any and a role in art? sketches ​(​a small passed around,​ ​brainstorm
E Creation of a everyone drawing on paper used what you would want your How does your drawing
K superhero and -How do you to explore multiple superhero name to be and signify your superhero?
their emblem -Multiple forms determine what to ideas quickly.​)​, what your super hero will do
of artistic create? hatching ​(​shading - once decided on a name What is the story behind your
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40 min expression are effects by drawing and superpower/action superhero? What is their
utilized in the -How do artists closely spaced parallel create an emblem that super power? What do they
creation of continually grow lines​)​, cross hatching signifies your hero do to help society?
superheroes through the process of (lines crossing each - use one of the drawing
revising and refining other in different techniques discussed today
-Superheroes art work? directions to create Students will be graded based
have tonal value)​, and on a rubric including ​content
personalities, stippling ​(a series of (​completion of superho,
backgrounds, dots to create an image justifiable powers and
and identities and tonal value) choices, use of symbolism,
that make them originality​); ​effort​ ​(tried best,
who they are Crayons time management)​;
craftsmanship​ ​(filled the
-Symbols are a Brainstorming / page, uses techniques,
representation artistic planning attention to details);​
of a person, knowledge​ ​(able to use
place, thing vocab words, utilizes drawing
(superhero in techniques, correctly use art
this case) materials, able to discuss
artistic decisions)

Marvel Artist Sean Chen

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W Story Comic - imagery can -How do artists utilize -Understand the - Everyone gets one Group Discussion/ gallery
E Strips tell a story common core process of creating a minimum handout (you can walk:
E subjects? (math, story comic and various use more if needed)
K A 3 panel - Art reading, writing, art forms, that include - you will write a small - What is your story? What do
minimum story incorporates science) other subjects (not all paragraph about your you stand for?
and a short multiple visual) superhero defending your - How does your drawn
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paragraph written subjects -How do comic artists cause images relate to your written
story of their (including non incorporate a story Newspaper Comic - Unknown -Creating a visual - after you are done writing, story?
superhero artistic forms throughout their visual Artist representation out of a using crayons, markers, and
such as writing) representations in written story pencils you will create a 3
40 minutes comic panels? panel comic strip as a visual Students will be graded based
representation of your story on a rubric including ​content
-How can a still image, *Challenge: you may only (3 comic panels, paragraph
or sequence of still use one speech bubble in description, originality)​; e
​ ffort
images, tell a story? each frame! -- really push (​tried their best, time
yourselves to make your management​);
drawing as legible/story craftsmanship ​(​kept project
Marvel Comics telling as possible. on paper, no tears in paper,
utilize materials properly​);
knowledge ​(​able to define
techniques, correctly uses
materials, ability to discuss
artistic decisions​)
W Superhero -Photography -What stance/pose -Photography: rule of - get into groups of 2-3 Gallery walk / open sharing:
E Photoshoot as an art form would you take that thirds, leading lines, - each group gets one iPad
E makes your superhero portraiture - each person gets 10 - How was photography?
K Take 5 images of -Superheroes embody what they minutes in front of the Likes/Dislikes?
their superhero powers and stand for? -Technology in art camera
identities inform - take ​at least​ 5 photos of - Did you like being in front of
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40 min how the viewer -How does -Meaning conveyed your superhero or behind the camera more?
sees the hero photography play a through still images - use at least one of the
key role in an artists photo concepts discussed - How do your superhero pose
-How to make practice? relate to your superhero?
an emotion, What does the superhero
feeling, or -How does pose mean to the hero?
reaction come composition inform the
out of a single overall image? Students will be graded based
non moving on a rubric including ​content
image (​5 images taken, one selected
favorite, originality, use of
Annie Leibovitz (photography) techniques​); ​effort​ (​tried their
best, time management)​ ;
craftsmanship ​(​clear images,
correct usage of materials​);
knowledge ​(​able to define
techniques, able to discuss
artistic decisions​)

The Incredibles (poses)

W Comic book -Painting as an -How can your Painting - everyone will have a Gallery walk/ open sharing:
E covers art form superhero relate to - acrylic paint printout image of one of - How does color emphasize
E your life / the world - sharpies their photos taken from the the superhero?
K painting/coloring -How colors around it today? previous week
on their images relate to Color theory - - How can drawing/painting
different -How does using paint - using one of the mediums help create your superhero?
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40 min (week 2) emotions and on acetate sheets discussed, create your
evoke different change the way the superhero outfit. – add a - What do we think about
reactions materials look, feel, cape, mask, emblem, etc. painting/oil pastel?
and are used? - The emblem must be Likes/dislikes?
-Color theory in visible somewhere on your
practice (how -How does color person. Students will be graded based
we use color theory play a role in - After drawing your super on a rubric including ​content
theory through the emotion and ways hero outfit, create a setting (title, color choice, originality);​
art) your project is for your superhero to be in effort ​(tried best, time
viewed? Annie Leibovits (proj. and add that in the management);​
example) background. craftsmanship​ ​(cleanliness,
no tears in project, paint
​ nowledge​ (ability
utilization); k
to define techniques, able to
discuss artistic decisions)

Barry Allen (color theory

example)

Jack Kirby (color theory

example)
W Comic book -Painting as an -How can your Painting - everyone will have a Gallery walk/ open sharing:
E covers art form superhero relate to - acrylic paint printout image of one of - How does color emphasize
E your life / the world - sharpies their photos taken from the the superhero?
K painting/coloring -How colors around it today? previous week
on their images relate to Color theory - - How can drawing/painting
different -How does using paint - using one of the mediums help create your superhero?
5
40 min (week 2) emotions and on acetate sheets discussed, create your
evoke different change the way the superhero outfit. – add a - What do we think about
reactions materials look, feel, cape, mask, emblem, etc. painting/oil pastel?
and are used? - The emblem must be Likes/dislikes?
-Color theory in visible somewhere on your
practice (how -How does color person. Students will be graded based
we use color theory play a role in - After drawing your super on a rubric including ​content
theory through the emotion and ways hero outfit, create a setting (title, color choice, originality);​
art) your project is for your superhero to be in effort ​(tried best, time
viewed? Annie Leibovits (proj. and add that in the management);​
example) background. craftsmanship​ ​(cleanliness,
no tears in project, paint
​ nowledge​ (ability
utilization); k
to define techniques, able to
discuss artistic decisions)

Barry Allen (color theory

example)

Jack Kirby (color theory

example)
W What can you do -Collaboration -How is videography Marvel Avengers Endgame Filmography - Everyone grab one iPad Discussion
E to be a within the an art form? movie trailer: - documentary (sign out sheet?)
E superhero? creative making https://www.youtube.com/wat - interviewing - in groups of 3 create a - What techniques did you
K process -How do artists ch?v=TcMBFSGVi1c “justice league” / “avengers” utilize in your art?
Create a 1-1:30 collaborate to The incredibles movie trailer: group
minute video -The superhero complete artworks? https://www.youtube.com/wat - pick an issue or “problem” - What is your movie trailer
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power and ch?v=i5qOzqD9Rms you are trying to fix about?
40 minutes identities inform -How can people - in this group create an
how the viewer collaborate to resolve interview / script for - How can non-superheroes
sees the hero an issues? videotaping do to be a superhero?
- everyone must have one
-Videography line that they speak in the
as an art form script Students will be graded based
on a rubric including ​content
(length, technique usage,
collaborative, originality)​;
effort ​(time management,
staying on task, trying best)​;
craftsmanship​ ​(focused,
composed with one shot,
completion of brainstorm
sheet, understandable)​ ; and
knowledge​ ​(ability to define
techniques, creating a plan,
able to discuss artistic
decisions)
 - Work on any unfinished - Watch and discuss PSAs
W Wrap up -The process of -How can one theme - Reflection projects - Discuss favorite
E creating big exist in multiple - Critique - fill out reflection sheet projects/professions
E Class discussion name medias? -I​ am passing around a - Discuss how relative art is in
K books/movies survey for you to fill out, everyday life
40 minutes such as marvel -How do common core please let me know what - Discuss the art professions
subjects exist in projects you liked / that we did projects based
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-The various art artist/visual subjects? disliked and why, what around, and the ones we
forms required (brainstorming, comic you wish we could’ve didn’t do
to create comic strips, lessons 2 & 6) done more of / less of,
books and and your overall
movies -How does the way impression of the class,
visual representations what was something new
-How to present are shown, change the you learned, if you could
your ideas to a meaning? change one of your
group projects; what would you
do differently?