Essential Question (s):

                                     How can mixed media used to create works of art?

                                     How can action be visually portrayed in a two dimensional

                                     piece of art? 

                                     How can composition be organized to enhance a 

                                     piece of artwork?

Learning Objectives:

                                     To understand basic bookbinding techniques.

                                     To understand mixed media and its uses.

                                     To expand composition and design skills.

                                     To enhance creative thinking and problem solving skills.

                                     To expand upon self-assessment and presentation skills.

                                     To enhance expository and descriptive writing skills.

Skills:

            Fine motor: (sewing, painting, coloring, and sketching)

            Problem solving

            Creative thinking

            Composition and Design

            Written self-assessment

            Verbal presentation

            Expository and descriptive writing

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

                                                             Introduction of mixed media.                                                                                                                  

                                                             Students create and sew art journals together.

                                                             Students plan out ideas in journals and  

                                                             individually create wax resist piece.

                                                             Students write a description of their project using the

                                                             John Collins writing method.

                                                             Students present work to peers in class.

Materials Utilized:

A choice of media for art journals (ie. colored pencils, markers,

 crayons, cut paper etc.)

Yarn, needles, scissors

Crayons, watercolor Paper, watercolors, watercolor brushes

Assessment Strategies:

Journal Checks

Analysis of Composition, Design, and Craftsmanship, Effort and Creativity

Analysis of student’s use of visual elements to show action

Analysis of Written and Verbal Critique

John Collins grading method for written work