Impressionists

BLUE 4B

GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:

27.B.3 Know and describe how artists and their works shape culture and increase understanding of societies, past and present.

1.Discuss various artworks using appreciation vocabulary within historical context.

25.A.3d Identify and describe the elements of value, perspective, and color schemes; the principals of contrast, emphasis and unity; in the expressive qualities of thematic development and sequence.

2.Explain and extend various artistic elements to interpret the meaning of artworks.

25.A.3e Analyze how the elements and principles can be organized to convey meaning through a variety of media and technology.

3.Theorize and defend the merit of the elements and principles in artwork of various media.

OTHER OBJECTIVES:

4.Students will form educated opinions in response to artwork.

MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY: Lilian Ader

Timeline of art history

Elements of art posters

World’s Greatest Artists: Monet (DVD)

STRATEGIES:

Group discussions

Looking at pictures of paintings (post cards, transparencies, etc.)

Taking notes on observations

Graphic organizers

Gallery talk: student critique of final artwork

ASSESSMENTS: Correlated benchmarks and objectives

Art Critique: Description (1, 2, 3, 4)

Art Critique: Analysis (1, 2, 3, 4)

Art Critique: Interpretation (1, 2, 3, 4)

Art Critique: Judgment (1, 2, 3, 4)

Art Critique: Judgment (1, 2, 3, 4)

CURRICULUM MAP: