Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Maps 

 

Course Title:                             Visual Art                                                         Grade:  6

 

Unit:                 Tessellations                            

Month Presented:         Unit #6                                  Unit Length (in weeks): 4 days

 

Essential Question (s):

                               What are tessellations?

                               How can repeated pattern be used in art?

                               Who are some artists that have used tessellations in their work?

 

Learning Objectives:

                                 To understand tessellations and their use in art.

                                 To become familiar with artists who use tessellation (MC Escher, Jim

                                 McNeil, Islamic artists).

                                 To enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills.

                                 To enhance creative thinking skills.

 

Skills:  Fine Motor: (sketching, cutting, tracing)

           Problem solving

           Composition and Design

           Creative thinking

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

Introduction of M.C. Escher, Jim McNeil, and Islamic art.

Students design their own tessellations.

 

Materials Utilized:

 Drawing paper

 Oak Tag

 Markers

 

Assessment Strategies:

Analysis of Composition, Design, Craftsmanship, Effort and Creativity