BC Education - Appendix D: K to 7 Samples

Visual Arts Sample 2: Grade 4

Topic:

Printmaking (First Nations Art)

Prescribed Learning Outcomes:

Image-Development and Design Strategies

It is expected that students will:

(Creating/Communicating)

make 2-D and 3-D images:
- using a variety of design strategies, including reproduction
- using a variety of media
- to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories
- to illustrate and decorate
- that engage more than one of the senses

Context

It is expected that students will:

(Perceiving/Responding)

demonstrate respect for the work of self and others

(Creating/Communicating)

create images:
- that express personal identity
- in response to aspects of art from a variety of historical and cultural contexts

Visual Elements and Principles of Art and Design

It is expected that students will:

(Perceiving/Responding)

give reasons for selection of elements and principles to use in their work

(Creating/Communicating)

create images:
- using the elements and principles in various combinations
- using the elements and principles to produce a variety of effects

Materials, Technologies and Processes

It is expected that students will:

(Creating/Communicating)

use a range of materials singly and in combination to make images
select appropriate materials, tools, equipment, and processes to create particular images

Overview

Students drafted images using the design elements of northwest First Nations prints and created a series of four prints. Evaluation was based on design and printmaking skills.

Planning for Assessment and Evaluation

The class viewed and discussed design elements in a variety of northwest First Nations art prints. The teacher drew students' attention to the following features:
- ovoids
- U-shapes
- exaggeration
- use of space and symmetry
- repetition of design elements such as line, colour, and pattern
Students each drafted two representational images of northwest coast art in their journals. They reviewed the features of the art prints they had discussed, then they checked their own and one another's images to ensure that these features were reflected in their designs.
Each student used one large cereal box to create a background and a printing plate. Each cut a box to make one large background plate, then used the remaining cardboard to build the printing plate.
Students used their journal drafts to guide them as they drew shapes and design features on the cardboard. They cut, flipped, and traced elements to create symmetrical images.
Students organized the cut shapes, arranging and rearranging them to achieve the most effective composition before gluing them in place. Some students enhanced their designs by adding layers of cardboard to create greater relief in the finished printed image.
Students prepared their printing papers by placing their names and a series number on four pieces of paper: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
The teacher showed students how to roll their ink on glass to evenly and lightly coat the brayer. They listened for the smacking sound that told them the ink was spread correctly.
Students registered the printing paper onto the printing plate, then gently rubbed the back of the paper with their hands to ensure the entire surface was inked. They slowly lifted the print from the plate by holding one corner of the paper.
Students repeated the printing process to create four prints each. The teacher assisted as needed.

Defining the Criteria

The teacher developed the following criteria to emphasize the characteristics of effective design and printmaking.

Design

balanced use of space and symmetry
repetition of design elements (line, colour, pattern)
originality

Printmaking Skills

clean registration
appropriate amount of ink
proper handling of tools and materials

Assessing and Evaluating Student Performance

The teacher developed a rating scale from the design and printmaking criteria. One overall rating was assigned to each student's series of prints.

Printmaking

Rating	Criteria
Outstanding	The print is perfectly inked and perfectly placed, and all design criteria are powerfully executed.
Good	The print is well inked and well placed, and all design criteria are competently executed.
Satisfactory	The print shows clear attempts to address each of the criteria, although in some cases these may not be particularly effective or successful.
Not Demonstrated	Does not meet design and printmaking criteria.

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