Color Wheel Lessonplan 2n6b6h

Name: Chloe Miller

University of Idaho Lesson Plan Date: October 2015

Subject: Drawing 1 (High School Art)

Topic: (Unit 4) Color Wheel Mandala

The big idea(s) or essential question(s) This project will further the students drawing in ink skills while expanding their creativity in a mathematical sense. Students will be introduced into color theory while learning proper technique for using color pencils. Why is color important when creating artwork? How does color function? How can arbitrary colors affect visual art? State of Idaho and/or common core standards addressed: 9-12.VA.2.1.5 Analyze an artist’s use of the elements and principles, and how they contribute to one’s interpretation of the artwork. 9-12.VA.3.1.2 Demonstrate safe and proper use, care, and storage of media, materials, and equipment. Objectives (what the students will be able to do as a result of the lesson) Students will be able to compose an accurate color wheel within a mandala that they designed. Students will demonstrate proper color pencil technique. Students will understand different colors, and how to create them through various combinations, and alterations before applying them to previous work. Materials and/or technology 1. Com (for drawing circles) 2. Ruler 3. Pencil 4. Ink Pen 5. Paper 6. Colored Pencils Activities/procedures (include anticipated time for each) Introduction/activator (10 minutes) 1. Students will sketch quietly for 10 minutes based on the prompt of: “frosty inferno”. This will get students thinking about color temperature, for example, cool and warm colors. The students will be encouraged to use colored pencils, which will also serve as a preset to show their level of skill of their colored pencil technique before instruction.

Class activities (what you/students will Class activities (why you will do do) them) 1. Students will begin by receiving 1. Information on what the information about mandalas, students are doing helps to what they are, what they mean, solidify information. 2. Interactive activities during and multiple approaches of how lecture time help students to create them. retain focus. I like 2. The students will learn (or be incorporating things like reminded) of how to use a geometry into the students com to ensure nice, round art to help students who circles to use as a template for think in a more linear, logical their mandala. or mathematical way. 3. Students will then be able to 3. When making art, students work independently to design respond to being able to their mandalas, using imagery express themselves. This also that expresses an idea. Students makes reasoning and will start with 6 sketches, to defining their artwork create different ideas for their simpler. work. 4. Making multiple drafts of a 4. Then they will be encouraged to project is much like writing a make a larger version of the paper, each time you edit mandala they want to use for the and redo it, it gets better and final project. closer to a final copy. I like to They will then make one final let the students use nice copy, in pen, on nice paper to quality materials because it ensure good quality for their final helps them gain a greater draft. appreciation for the supplies. 5. To turn the mandalas into color 5. It’s important for students to wheels, the students will have take the element of color into small conversations about color consideration when drawing. and its importance in art. We will Talking about how color can also talk about how color can strengthen or weaken a piece change or alter how a piece of of art is not only interesting, art communicates. How can color but can help them create be arbitrary? What kind of things more effective art. do we only imagine as one 6. It’s important to lecture a specific color? How would you little to the students to help describe the importance of color them understand color theory to someone who cannot see? before jumping into creating 6. Class time will transition into a the color wheel themselves. quick lecture, where academic This information is a review language will be presented. We for many students, so it’s will talk about the layout of the important to include color wheel which includes questions that they know relationships between primary,

secondary and tertiary colors. We will also discuss color alterations and temperatures. 7. We will then focus on the technique of using colored pencils. Students will work on a small color wheel worksheet to demonstrate their new found skills. 8. Once students have grasped the technique of colored pencils, they will proceed to coloring in their mandalas. This lesson builds upon itself, which make take a few class periods. Once the students have a clear understanding of the colors, and how to use them, they may start working on their mandala project, adding color. It is suggested that students plan out how to fill the mandala with color before just diving in, in order to avoid mistakes. Students can apply their knowledge of colors and choose how to display them on their mandala, possibly creating new relationships between the imagery and colors, showing their creativity and craftsmanship.

they can answer to keep them engaged. 7. Technique is really important when making art, the students need to learn how to do things properly for creating the best quality art. Worksheets are a good way for students to have a practice round at the materials before working on their final project. 8. Building upon projects is fun for students because they are able to make more in depth projects once they’ve been working on something for a while, this increases their pride and confidence.

Closure/reminders After students have finished deg their mandala, and coloring it representationally as a color wheel, we will pull together as a class and review over the layout of the color wheel. Students will lead discussion expressing which colors are primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Students will also review the different color alterations, relationships and temperatures and how to recognize good technique use of colored pencils. We will hold a mini critique where students who feel that they did exceptionally will be able to share their work anonymously with the class.

Assessment (how you will know students met the objectives - include rubric) Student utilized class time, and gave their best attempt of completing the assignment properly. Mandala subject matter and design is unique, and shows a theme or idea with organic and geometric shapes that are arranged in a way favoring balance and repetition. Student’s mandala is completed using a ruler and com in pen, on provided paper and is proper size. Color wheel mandala is accurate and shows at least one alteration, and one gradient.

Accommodations/differentiation For a couple students in my classes, I will provide templates and extra assistance with drawing the clean, straight circles for the mandalas. I will also provide leniency with the colored pencil technique for these students. Extra time can be provided as needed.

Reflection/evaluation (after lesson is taught) With this lesson, I tried a few different versions exploring how to go about explaining the purpose of the mandalas, and how to show the imagery on them. Some classes responded better than others. After letting students work, I noticed that many of the students had examples of mandalas on their personal things, like their binders. I really wish I would have spoken up and had them show this imagery to the class, because it really is fairly common arrangement of a design.