MATISSE LESSON PLAN

ART LESSON PLAN

SUBJECT: PAINTING

GRADE: SIXTH

OBJECTIVES:

Students will learn how to use tempera paints as an opaque and a transparent medium.

Students will learn proper care and use of painting materials

Students will demonstrate creative color choices.

Students will learn and use complementary pairs of colors.

Students will use lines and colors in an expressive manner.

Students will recognize the paintings of HENRI MATISSE.

MATERIALS:

Examples of the paintings of Henri Matisse, drawing paper, pencils, 9X12 oak tag, tempera paint, water colors, crayons paint brushes, water containers.

MOTIVATION:

Henri Matisse is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Together with the group of artists known as the Fauves, Matisse broke down the barriers of color. His paintings demonstrated a psychological knowledge of the effects of color for the first time. When the colors in a painting are chosen for their psychological and chromatic importance instead of for their adhearence to the real world, the painting speaks more directly to the human intelligence.

PROCEDURE:

Day One:

Discuss the complementary colors using the color wheel. Teacher will gather students and demonstrate proper painting procedures. Students will then be told to divide a piece of 9X12 paper into nine sections with a crayon and then use the primary and secondary colors to create complementary resist paintings: Fill a space with a pattern drawn with one color of crayon, pressing hard with the crayon. Then paint the complement of the crayon over the pattern with watercolors. Stop students early and discuss clean-up procedures.

Day Two:

View and discuss paintings by Henri Matisse. Discuss the use of patterns and color. Demonstrate one the board how to begin a drawing of an interior space. Do not be too concerned with realism. Include at least two walls and the floor. Include at least one window. Add some kind of furniture. Add detalils like rugs, vase, animals, landscape outside, lights, etc....Add patterns where ever possible. Students spent the rest of the class sketching on 9X12 drawing paper.

Day Three:

Students will finish drawings and then begin painting. Approved drawings should be redrawn onto 12X18 oak tag. Students will be required to include at least one obvious example of complementary colors. Students will be re-instructed in the proper use of tempera paints and painting materials. Materials will be distributed by student helpers. Students continue painting until finished.

EVALUATION

PAINTING RUBRIC

NOVICE

IN PROGRESS

MEETS EXPECTATIONS

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

DRAWING

No attempt made to achieve expressive quality beyond strict representation.

Expressive quality is evident but control is lacking

Drawing achieves expressive quality through use of lines

Drawing is highly expressive and detailed. Line quality, shapes, patterns, and textures used to enhance image.

COMPOSITION

Drawing does not reflect an understanding of basic principles of design.

Composition exhibits a lack of planning, but space is well-used.

Lines, colors, shapes, and textures use effectively within image area to express idea

Composition demonstrates a highly developed sense of composition and space.

COLOR CHOICES

No logical or expressive selection of colors is evident.

Some thought is evident in choice of colors, but others appear accidental or haphazard.

Colors are used to effectively enhance the expressive quality of the drawing.

Application of colors demonstrates advanced knowledge of color relationships.

PAINTING SKILL

Haphazard application of paint obscures original drawing. Colors contaminated through lack of control.

Some lack of control is evident. Edges that were intended to be crisp are not, planned textures or patterns fail in execution.

Paint is applied with care and skill.

Extreme care taken in a logical application of paint. sequence of colors carefully planned and expertly executed.

USE OF MATERIALS

Student is observed deliberatly misusing materials

Student demonstrates a lack of attention resulting in contaminated paints, spills, over painting onto table and/or fails to clean materials properly

Student demonstrates appropriate skill in caring for materials

Student's painting and work area are very clean. Sense of responsibility and respect for materials is evident through actions or conversation

CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION

Failure to follow classroom procedures

Some misbehavior and student is often off-task

Student follows directions and remains on-task throughout lesson

Student sets good example of classroom behavior

Check out theHenri Matisse Art Gallery for biographical information on Matisse and a large gallery of his paintings.

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PAINTING RUBRIC	NOVICE	IN PROGRESS	MEETS EXPECTATIONS	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
DRAWING	No attempt made to achieve expressive quality beyond strict representation.	Expressive quality is evident but control is lacking	Drawing achieves expressive quality through use of lines	Drawing is highly expressive and detailed. Line quality, shapes, patterns, and textures used to enhance image.
COMPOSITION	Drawing does not reflect an understanding of basic principles of design.	Composition exhibits a lack of planning, but space is well-used.	Lines, colors, shapes, and textures use effectively within image area to express idea	Composition demonstrates a highly developed sense of composition and space.
COLOR CHOICES	No logical or expressive selection of colors is evident.	Some thought is evident in choice of colors, but others appear accidental or haphazard.	Colors are used to effectively enhance the expressive quality of the drawing.	Application of colors demonstrates advanced knowledge of color relationships.
PAINTING SKILL	Haphazard application of paint obscures original drawing. Colors contaminated through lack of control.	Some lack of control is evident. Edges that were intended to be crisp are not, planned textures or patterns fail in execution.	Paint is applied with care and skill.	Extreme care taken in a logical application of paint. sequence of colors carefully planned and expertly executed.
USE OF MATERIALS	Student is observed deliberatly misusing materials	Student demonstrates a lack of attention resulting in contaminated paints, spills, over painting onto table and/or fails to clean materials properly	Student demonstrates appropriate skill in caring for materials	Student's painting and work area are very clean. Sense of responsibility and respect for materials is evident through actions or conversation
CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION	Failure to follow classroom procedures	Some misbehavior and student is often off-task	Student follows directions and remains on-task throughout lesson	Student sets good example of classroom behavior