Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Roadmaps

Course Title: Visual Art Grade: 7

Unit: Surrealistic Portraits

Month Presented: Unit #2 Unit Length (in weeks): 2

Essential Question (s):

How can surrealism be used to visually portray emotion?

How can the use of correct proportions enhance a self-portrait?

Learning Objectives:

To understand the concept of surrealism and its uses.

To expand upon composition and design skills

To enhance creative thinking and problem solving skills

Skills: Problem Solving and Creative thinking

Composition and Design

Written self-assessment

Verbal presentation

Observation Drawing

Fine Motor

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

Introduce surrealism (discussion slide presentation).

Students plan out ideas for surreal portrait.

Introduce proportions.

Students create practice realistic self-portraits.

Students create surreal self-portraits.

Materials Utilized:

Construction paper

Chalk pastel

Oil pastel

Mirrors

Spay fixative

Assessment Strategies:

Analysis of color, design, depiction of event, visual portrayal of emotion.

Analysis of written self-evaluation.

Analysis of verbal critique.