Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: Visual Art Grade: 7

Unit: Journals

Month Presented: Unit #1 Unit Length (in weeks): 1

Essential Question (s):

What is visual texture and how can it be created in a piece of art?

How can contrast enhance a work of art?

Learning Objectives: To understand how to create visual texture.

To expand upon composition and design skills.

To enhance creative thinking and problem solving skills.

Skills: Problem Solving and Creative thinking

Composition and Design

Fine Motor

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

Introduce visual texture.

Students create journal covers using paint on paint technique to create visual texture.

Materials Utilized:

Tempera paint

Brayers

Oak tag

Assessment Strategies:

Journal checks