Introduction to Drawing Curriculum

This traditional drawing course covers graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel, ink and scratchboard art. It includes a Student Choice Framework that allows students to choose their own projects that apply the skills they've learned. Worksheet packets that support learning and can be used as substitute lessons round out this package. 

The drawing course covers observational drawing, contour lines, value, texture, reverse drawing, drawing on a grid, cartooning, mixed media (ink, charcoal and colored pencil), illustration, micrography ink artwork and student choice projects.

Included:

Icebreaker Activity

• 22 page editable powerpoint
• Adjective and Noun List Document
• Adjective and Noun Labels
• Examples of final student artwork

Observational Drawing Lesson

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Essential questions, Goals and Objectives, Instructional Materials, Student supplies and detailed process. Also included are Vocabulary.
• Shading a Sphere Video Demonstration
• Introduction to Contour Line Drawing Video Demonstration
• 23 page editable powerpoint
• Student Self-Evaluation

Texture Spheres Project Bundle

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Goals and Objectives, Final Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Student supplies, Detailed process and Vocabulary as an editable word document.
• 27 page editable power point presentation
• Blending Colored Pencils Video Demonstration (TPT Streaming)
• Shading Texture Spheres Video Demonstration (TPT Streaming)
• Colored Pencil Blending Worksheet
• Texture/Sphere Worksheet
• Pattern Worksheet
• Student Self-Evaluation

White Charcoal Skeleton Drawing

• Full Lesson Plan Lesson with National Standards for grades 6-12; Big ideas, Essential questions, Goals and Objectives, instructional Materials, Supplies and detailed process and Vocabulary.
• 25 page editable powerpoint
• Links to video demonstration of drawing a sphere with white on black and drawing a portrait in white on black
• Student Self-Evaluation

Life Size Legs and Shoe Drawing

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards for Visual Arts, Big Ideas, Objectives, Final Outcomes, Student Supply List, Instructional Materials, detailed process notes and Vocabulary.
• 23 Page Powerpoint presentation with notes and student examples
• Student Self-Evaluation
• 8 Grid Method Worksheets

Illustrated Word Art

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Goals and Objectives, Final Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Student supplies, Detailed process and Vocabulary as an editable word document.
• 23 Page Powerpoint Presentation
• Student Self-Evaluation

Microscopic Cell Collaborative Slot Sculpture

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Goals and Objectives, Final Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Student supplies, Detailed process and Vocabulary as an editable word document.
• 45 Page PowerPoint
• Color Schemes Worksheet
• Student Self-Evaluation

Oil Pastel Animals and Compositional Rules

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Goals and Objectives, Final Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Student supplies, Detailed process and Vocabulary as an editable word document.
• 29 page editable Oil Pastel Animals power point presentation
• 32 page editable 6 Rules of Composition power point presentation
• Student Self-Evaluation 

Birds of a Feather Scratchboard Art and Art History Lesson

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Essential questions, Goals and Objectives, Instructional Materials, Student supplies and detailed process. Also included are Vocabulary.
• Video Links
• 38 page editable power point presentation
• Student Self-Evaluation

Micrography - Drawing with Ink Word Lesson

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards for Visual Arts, Enduring Understanding, Essential questions, Objectives, Instructional Materials, Supplies, detailed process and vocabulary.
• 27 Page Editable PowerPoint Presentation
• Student Self-Evaluation Sheet
• Word List Document
• Introduction to Ink and Micrography Worksheets (5)

3 Mediums Drawing

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards, Big ideas, Goals and Objectives, Final Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Student supplies, Detailed process and Vocabulary as an editable word document.
• 32 page editable power point presentation
• Three Mediums Value Scales/Spheres Worksheet
• Video Links
• Rubric 

Student Choice framework for High School Visual Art - TAB Art Projects

• Full Lesson Plan with National Standards for grades 6-12; Big idea, Essential questions, Goals and Objectives, Instructional Materials, Supplies and detailed process and vocabulary.
• What is Free Studio Friday Sheet
• Free Studio Friday Student Proposal Sheet
• Free Studio Friday Student Evaluation Sheet
• 21 page editable powerpoint with instructions for students

Art Exhibition and Final Reflection Guidelines

• Art Exhibition
• Reflection with Rubric
• Artist Statement and Title Cards
• Art Portfolio List

50 WORKSHEETS INCLUDED plus 30 DRAWING PROMPT TASK CARDS:

Grid Method Worksheets

• Labelled Sailboat Worksheet
• Labelled Deer Worksheet
• Labelled Dragon Worksheet
• Labelled Bird Worksheet
• Unlabelled Flower Basket Worksheet
• Unlabelled Photographic Hawk Worksheet
• Unlabelled, larger grid Photographic Chihuahua Worksheet

Value Worksheets

Introduction to Drawing information sheet

• Tools
• Value Scales
• Shading, Stippling, Hatching and Cross-hatching

Student Value worksheet

• Value Scale 0-7 using shading techniques
• Value Scale 0-7 using hatching/cross-hatching techniques
• Value Scale 0-7 using stippling techniques
• Shade a Sphere with example

Abstract Value Composition Worksheet with Example

Texture Worksheets

• Element of Texture Informational Sheet with examples
• Create textures student activity based on informational sheet
• Students label and create their own textures worksheet
• Students create specific textures + key
• Rubbing, then draw that rubbing activity sheet + key

Space and Composition Worksheets

• Element of Space Worksheet with examples of 6 ways to create the illusion of space
• Positive and Negative Space worksheet with Notan how-to sheet with examples
• Composition sheet with examples of Rule of Thirds, Framing, Focal Point, Leading Create a composition key
• Space worksheet for students to demonstrate knowledge of how to create the illusion of space
• Student Notan Activity sheets (white and black box)
• Composition worksheet for students to practice rules of composition
• Blank Create a Composition Sheet with questions

Finish the Insect Worksheets

• (1) Intro to drawing tools and value
• (10) Finish the Drawings - Insects

30 Drawing Prompt Task Cards with Completion Sheet

Visual Art Critique Worksheets

• Classroom Critique Guide with Instructions and Questions
• Peer Critique Worksheet
• Peer Critique 2-up on a Page
• In-depth Written Critique Guide with Questions
• Elements of Art Definitions Sheet
• Principles of Art Definitions Sheet

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