1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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| Explain what a profile and silhouette is to the students. Also teach
who Masaccio is and what he did with profiles. Conduct an activity
that applies the lesson. Students trace shadows of each other's face
profile. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Learn what a silhouette/profile is
2. Learn about the artist, Masaccio
3. Apply the knowledge to art |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Pay attention to the outside edges of objects
2. Learn about shadows and recognize the bold statement of a silhouette
3. Be able to trace a shadow
4. Be able to find/recognize silhouettes in a worksheet |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Overhead projectors (as many as possible)
Big rolls of paper (curriculum lab)
Markers, color pencils, crayons
Chalk
Name tags--boy and girl cut outs in various colors
Tape
Worksheets |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Use the powerpoint to talk about what a profile and silhouette
is.
2. Masaccio is an artist who used profiles.
3. Present information about Masaccio, and where he is from, incorporating
geography.
4. Explain the activity |
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B. Development-
1. Show to the class an example of the finished project.
2. Explain that emphasis is focused to the outer edge of an object.
3. Explain positive and negative space. |
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C. Practice-
1. Separate students into pairs
2. One pair comes up at a time (depends on how many overheads there
are) to take turns tracing each other's profile shadow onto a piece
of paper on the wall.
3. Other students work on worksheets while they wait their turn. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Worksheets (easy and hard)
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. If the harder face search worksheets are not easy enough for
some students, there will be an easier one provided, vice versa.
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Monitor whether they understand how to trace each other's face
on the wall.
2. Ask them review questions, such as, "Who is the muse" and "Who
is the artist", or "What time of day would you normally see a silhouette
of a person".
3. Monitor their progress on the worksheets. |
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G. Closure-
1. Finish up with body tracing with chalk on the sidewalk outside
if there is enough time.
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