Prescribed Learning Outcomes
(Perceiving/Responding)
It is expected that students will:
- analyse the use of materials, tools, equipment, and processes in a variety of artworks
- demonstrate an understanding of safety and environmental considerations in the use of materials, tools, equipment, and processes
- use appropriate vocabulary to describe materials, tools, equipment, and processes
(Creating/Communicating)
It is expected that students will:
- select materials, tools, equipment, and processes to make images
- demonstrate a willingness to experiment with a variety of materials, tools, equipment, and processes
- use and maintain materials, tools, equipment, and work space in a safe and an environmentally sensitive manner
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Suggested Instructional Strategies
- Have each student choose an image from her or his portfolio to rework, changing the medium, the tools and equipment, or the process. Discuss the differences between the two representations. Have students choose which of their own represent- ations they prefer and give reasons for their choices.
- Invite students to find and bring to school unusual tools for applying paint (e.g., cellophane, foil, sticks, fabric, string). Ask them to experiment with their paint tools and to record the effects in their visual journals. Students should include notations describing appropriate applications of one or more of the paint effects.
- Provide examples of Plasticine illustrations by Barbara Reid or François Durham. Ask students to choose images from their sketchbooks or magazines to re-create in Plasticine.
- Provide fanciful images of animals (e.g., Maurice Sendak) for a class discussion. Then have students choose materials, tools, and equipment (e.g., wire and clay, found material and wood) to create 3-D images of fanciful animals. Encourage them to choose materials that enhance the subject matter of their images.
- After students have had some practice with various kinds of materials, ask them to design mobiles of safety rules and environmentally sensitive clean-up procedures, to be displayed in the classroom.
- Have students explore the properties and techniques of clay by using the slab method to create wall masks. To help them in their work, review general guidelines for proportions and demonstrate methods for adding facial and mask features. Encourage students to add original details. Help them develop a list of vocabulary used in the process (e.g., slip and score, slag, slip fire, kiln, clay body).
Suggested Assessment Strategies
Look at students' artwork for evidence of innovative use and unusual combinations of materials to achieve visual effects.
- To find out about students' understanding of materials and processes, ask questions such as the following when they discuss their own work or the work of others:
- What is it? What is it about?
- Why was it made? When was it made? Where was it made? How was it made? What is it made of? Who made it?
- Invite students to set aside sections in their sketchbooks or journals for drawings of materials, tools, or processes they study. Each entry should be dated and should include labels where needed. From time to time, have them review their sketches and respond to one or two prompts such as:
- The most difficult process I've learned is
------------.
- The thing that helped me most when I was learning how to do it was ------------.
- One new process I really enjoy using in my art is ------------, because ------------.
- To check on and extend students' understanding of the safe use of materials, tools, and equipment, have them work in pairs or small groups to conduct demonstrations throughout the year. Note the extent to which they are able to:
- use materials, tools, or equipment safely
- identify potential hazards
- clearly explain the safety considerations involved
- use appropriate terminology
- answer questions clearly, giving accurate information
- sustain attention and ask relevant questions
Recommended Learning Resources
Print Materials
- The Art Experience
- Art First Nations
- Art From Many Hands
- Art Key Stage 2
- Cartooning for Kids
- Claywork
- Experimenting with Art
- Fun-Tastic Collages
- How to Plan Your Drawings
- My First Paint Book
- A Painter's Palette
- Scribble Art
- The Young Artists Series
Video
- Animation for Kids
- By The Sea/Woodland
- Maskmaking with Paper with Peggy Flores
- Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
- Multi-Arts Resource Guide
- Photography
Multimedia
