Lowell Elementary ART! Arbitrary Color Animals

Collage/painting

Grade Level: 1st and 2nd

National, State, or Local Standards: 

1) Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines Students a. compare the characteristics of works in two or more art forms that share similar subject matter, historical periods, or cultural context b. describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with the visual arts

2) Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others Students a. identify intentions of those creating artworks, explore the implications of various purposes, and justify their analyses of purposes in particular works b. describe meanings of artworks by analyzing how specific works are created and how they relate to historical and cultural contexts c. reflect analytically on various interpretations as a means for understanding and evaluating works of visual art 

3) Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes Students a. apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill, confidence, and sensitivity that their intentions are carried out in their artworks b. conceive and *create works of visual art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use

4) Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas Students a. reflect on how artworks differ visually, spatially, temporally, and functionally, and describe how these are related to history and culture b. apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in their artworks and use the s"kills gained to solve problems in daily life

Objectives: Students will • Gain appreciation for the work of Eric Carle-see book illustration as a career • Speculate about a work of art, what materials, techniques and skills were used-

Study Carle's work to determine how he did it. • Explore various water color techniques • Create a variety textural effects • Design and create a composition using the techniques of Eric Carle -

demonstrate cutting and gluing skills

Resources: Official Eric Carle Web site The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle

Materials: 18X12 80 pound paper. 18X12 50 pound paper, crayons, texture plates, the book The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, slideshow of pages, watercolor, paper towel, brushes size 6 or 8, water containers

Assessment:

1. Did students analyze the work of Eric Carle? Were they able to see how the works were made?"

2. Did students create a variety of textured papers using various methods presented?"

3. Were students able to create a collage showing contrast, unity and rhythm?" 4. Did students exhibit skills and craftsmanship in executing their collage?