Ink Drawing Lesson: Middle or High School
Regular price $8.00 Save $-8.00Teaching students to express themselves through their art is a surefire way to engage every student. In this ink drawing lesson, students make a connection between animals and their environment and in so doing, say something about themselves and their life. All while learning how to draw and shade in ink.
Student engagement and expression are two strengths that art teachers know well. Even so, with different experience/grade levels it can be hard in a secondary art room to keep everyone engaged! In this art project, students create art with meaning and learn about trending contemporary artists in the process, keeping them engaged and learning. Doing this kind of work leads to fantastic final pieces of art and great peer discussions!
As a lead-up to the lesson, students will complete a value in ink practice sheet using stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, and scribbling. Shade a pear using one of the techniques from the practice value scales. Learn about contemporary artist Alfred Basha and others. Conduct a peer discussion based on the artwork.
For the main drawing project, students will choose an animal, based on their personal experience, choose an environment to merge with the animal, and use inking techniques to effectively shade their ink animals. My students were enthralled, and their work was truly inspired.
Included:
- 5 Page lesson plan (Word & PDF) with National standards, big ideas, essential questions, goals, objectives, and detailed timeline with process notes
- 32 Page PowerPoint Presentation (pptx & PDF)
- Intro to Ink Value Scale and Shading Worksheets
- Peer Discussion Worksheet
- Project Checklist
- Demonstration video: How to draw on a grid
- Grid Practice Worksheet
- Student Self-Evaluation
- Thumbnail/Concept Worksheet
Materials:
- Micron Ink Pen: Sizes 03 and 05 (or other very fine-tipped drawing pens)
- Bristol Board (8’ x 10”) or Drawing Paper
- Pencil/Eraser
- Ruler: A graphic ruler works best
Key Learning:
- Draw and shade with ink
- Draw on a grid
- Express the connection between animals and their environment and in so doing, say something about ourselves and our life experiences.
- Learn about contemporary artists, including Alfred Basha
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“This lesson plan is incredibly thorough and detailed. Truly made teaching the lesson simple. I only see my students once a week for 40 minutes and I was able to condense the lesson to fit within four class periods. I also appreciate the rubric and self-reflection pages!” - Rebecca C.
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"My students really were engaged in this lesson. I had so many great results and I attribute it to the step by step nature and detailed resource! Awesome resource!"
- Artsy Ivie
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"Love this resource! Art was a great way to help the students remember and refocus on how to "do school" in a creative, calm way. This resource helped them create some amazing pieced!" - Katherine G.
