|
Lesson
by Judy Decker
Lesson Plan: 6th Grade
Unit: Roman
Art
Project: Paper Mosaic (to be framed with ceramic temple frame)
Alternate Project: Ceramic tile mosaic (below)
Brief Description of the Lesson/Unit:
Students will be introduced to
the life and times of the Ancient Romans. They will see how vast the Roman
Empire was and learn about some of their major accomplishments.
They will examine several different forms of Roman Art.
After viewing and discussing examples of Roman mosaics, they will
design and execute a paper mosaic- glossing over pieces to make them shine
like glass. They will learn what it may have been like to be an
apprentice in the study of a master mosaic artist.
The Internet will be used to go directly to the sights of some of
the Roman Mosaics. Student will learn Roman history via sections of the
Video : Lost Civilization: Roman Empire - with special attention
given to the segments on mosaics.
Goals:
This unit will help reinforce
learning in Social Studies
Students will :
learn about the Roman Empire.
become familiar with the art of the Ancient Romans
learn a new way to work with color, creating light and shadow with
different values and hues.
develop skill in handling media and concentration skills.
Become more aware of endangered specials - and saving the rain forests
Content:
Roman Empire was vast-covering
parts of Africa, Middle East and Europe
Roman exchanged ideas and goods
with other regions
Romans left art and
architecture in these lands- temples, mosaics, sculptures
Roman art reflected their
opulent lifestyle- recorded events- showed respect for nature (themes of
nature, gods, myths, and conquests)
Roman mosaic art was a
respected and honorable profession- took great skill to be a mosaic artist
Students will draw their own
nature composition to execute in a paper mosaic to resemble Roman mosaics.
Rain forests and endangered species will be
studied - but students may choose any animal to represent.
Prior Learning, Interests, Misconceptions, and Conceptual Difficulties:
Students are familiar with the
mosaic process
Students have had previous
lessons drawing nature and working with color.
Students may have difficulty
with fine motor skills necessary to handle small pieces of paper.
Major Learning Activities:
1.
View Video: Ancient Rome (Time/Life) Answer questions about video.
Discuss art seen in video, reasons for art, types of art (sections were shown - fast forwarded thru some parts in order to fit in
one class period)
2.
View and discuss Roman mosaics via
the Internet- What types
of subject matter, colors, patterns? On the same day we use the Internet
to view Roman art - students may view endangered
animals and rain forest sites - these sites will also be available on
computers in the classroom for students to find image of animal they
choose.
3. Draw design for mosaic- theme from nature (plants or animals) - use
6" x 9" grid paper or newsprint for plan (NOTE: The first
year I did paper mosaics, we made the 9" x 12" and framed with
a temple frame made from mat board strips built up. Frames were
sprayed with stone fleck paint. Mosaic took an very long time to make).
4. Select color plan (develop plan with watercolor markers- make block
like marks to plan pattern of mosaic pieces
5.
Transfer drawing to black cardboard using carbon paper (or white
Seral transfer paper)
6. Select colored strips of paper for Mosaic- Cut into small pieces
(teacher has many different colors cut ahead of time in approx 1/4"
strips- some fadeless papers and the rest Tru-Ray construction paper for a
variety of values and hues)
7.
Glue small pieces of colored paper to design- trace outline first
with pieces, then fill in. Add
variety by using different values of one color within shapes (Alternate
method for this would be to use cut pieces of color from magazine
pictures. Much more variety of hues/values would be available that way)
8.
In follow-up lesson, students will make a Greek/Roman
Temple frame for their mosaic.
9.
Study contemporary mosaics on
Internet- compare new approaches and media (ex: Photomosaics).
Materials and Resources:
6
x 9 grid paper or
newsprint - watercolor markers for color plan
6
x 9 black cardboard -
white Seral transfer paper (carbon paper will work but is hard to see
on
the black
cardboard)
assorted
colored papers, cut into approx. 1/4" strips strips (or use magazine
pictures cut up)
gloss
medium (kept in small butter dishes - 2 per table - small nut cups were
available for
student to have
personal supply of gloss)
brushes
various
pictures of nature (focus was endangered specials/ rain forests - but all
kinds of
animals were available) Packet for each table
handouts-
Roman mosaics - packet for each table.
Books
and Other Familiar Resources:
Photomosaics- book
Newsweek- article on Photomosaic
National Geographic- photographs
Stafford,
Roman Roads of Europe (936 S)
Ward-Perkins,
Pompeii AD 79 (937 W)
Demus,
Byzantine
Mosaic Decoration (738.5 D)
Community
Resources:
ArtSpace
Lima- Slides from St. Louis
Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art
Etcetera
Shop Bluffton (National Geographics for art prints)
Technology
Resources:
Art of Ancient Rome -
Modern Mosaics - Photomosaics
Endangered Animals -Rain Forests
Roman Art- Taracco
http://www.mnat.es/eng/mnat/marq/index.html
Roman
Mosaics 6-7th C.
(this source is no longer online)
Assessment:
Students will be encouraged to
assess themselves as they go along. Questions will be asked daily: Are
their tiny spaces between your pieces? Are your shapes defined with an
outlining color? Do you use
different values on one color? Etc. Student
Evaluation below
Rubric will be used for
following:
Drawing
Color Plan
Use of various values of one
color
developed contrasts
demonstrated craftsmanship in
gluing
effort and participation
Management:
Mosaic portion of the lesson
will take approximately two weeks; the Temple frame will take one week.
Strips
are arranged in trays on front supply table - divided into seven different
trays - reds - oranges - yellows - greens- purples - blues - neutrals.
Students collected their color strips (by tables) and kept them in plastic
baggies. They were permitted to go up to the table and get more at any
time during the lesson.
Students will answer video
questions individually, but will have opportunity to correct answers in
group discussions.
Students will work
independently on mosaic projects. Paper
supplies will be set in stations around room (individual boxes for each
color- which students must keep sorted as the apprentices); each table
will have glue, scissors and brushes.
Students will be encouraged to
help each other with decisions on colors to use.
Students will be put into small
groups in the IMC to explore the Internet
sites for contemporary mosaics and those from Ancient Rome.
Continued Learning:
Ceramic Frame- Temple to show
appreciation of nature and biomesome characteristics of Roman and Greek
Architecture essential.
Support Services and Special Teacher Notes:
Social Studies teachers will go
more in depth into the history of the Ancient Romans
Project:
Ceramic Tile Mosaics
Brief Description of the Lesson/Unit:
Students will be introduced
to the life and times of the Ancient Romans. They will see how vast the
Roman Empire was and learn about some of their major accomplishments.
They will examine several different forms of Roman Art.
After viewing and discussing examples of Roman mosaics, they will
design and execute an authentic mosaic- using 3/8" glazed tiles.
They will learn what it may have been like to be an apprentice in
the study of a master mosaic artist.
The Internet will be used to go directly to the sights of some of
the Roman Mosaics. Sights on RAin forest and endangered animals may be
viewed as well.
Goals:
This unit will help reinforce
learning in social Studies
Students will :
·
learn about the Roman Empire.
·
become familiar with the art of the Ancient Romans
·
learn a new way to work with color, creating light and
shadow with different values and hues.
·
develop skill in handling media and concentration skills.
·
Become aware of endangered animals (science lesson)
Content:
Roman Empire was vast-covering
parts of Africa, Middle East and Europe
Roman exchanged ideas and goods
with other regions
Romans left art and
architecture in these lands- temples, mosaics, sculptures
Roman art reflected their
opulent lifestyle- recorded events- showed respect for nature (themes of
nature, gods, myths, and conquests)
Roman mosaic art was a
respected and honorable profession- took great skill to be a mosaic artist
Students will draw their own
nature composition to execute in a mosaic (forms will need to be
abstracted)
Prior Learning, Interests, Misconceptions, and Conceptual Difficulties:
Students are familiar with the
mosaic process
Students have had previous
lessons drawing nature and working with color.
Students may have difficulty
with fine motor skills necessary to handle small pieces of tile.
Major Learning Activities:
1. Present brief introduction to similarities/
difference in Greek and Roman art
2.
View Video: Ancient Rome (Time/Life)
2.
Answer questions about video. Discuss art seen in video, reasons
for art, types of art
3.
View and discuss Roman mosaics (via
Internet) - What types of
subject matter, colors, patterns?
4.
Draw design for mosaic- theme from nature (endangered animals)
using 3/8 inch graph paper
5. Select color plan (develop plan with colored pencils or water color
markers) - make block like marks to plan pattern of mosaic pieces) using
tile samples of available colors
6. Tape
drawing to cardboard - tape clear contact paper over drawing (sticky side
up)
7. Place
tiles colored side down over clear contact paper (adhesive will make tiles
stick to paper)--this is the indirect method used by the Romans (although
they didn't have contact paper). Students can check on progress by lifting
up contact paper.
8. Glue entire mosaic to masonite board when finished (spread glue
onto board using a cardboard scrap then press down over mosaic. Turn over
and gently rub to set mosaics down into glue. Remove contact paper when
glue has dried. Excess glue is easily removed with warm water. Tiles that
don't get stuck can easily be glued down individually.
9. Spread grout over mosaic- wipe with cardboard "trowel"
10.
Wipe off excess grout when dry
11.
In follow-up lesson, students will make a Greek/Roman
Temple ceramic frame for
their mosaic
12.
Study contemporary mosaics on Internet- compare new approaches and
media (ex: photomosaics.
Materials and Resources:
6"x9"
3/8" grid paper (I made these on the photocopier) - 7"x9"
corrugated card board -
masking tape
7x12
masonite (I thick 7"x9" corrugated cardboard could be used))
assorted
ceramic 3/8 tiles (I bought 5 pound bags of assorted and separate sheets
of popular
colors)
Tile cutter tool (we used side cutters too as I only had one tile
cutter tool) - safety glasses
tacky
glue
clear
contact paper
various
pictures of endangered animals
handouts-
Roman mosaics
grout-
cardboard scraps
Technology
and Instructional Resources same as above.
Assessment:
Students will be encouraged to
assess themselves as they go along. Questions will be asked daily: Are
their tiny spaces between your pieces? Are your shapes defined with an
outlining color? Do you use
different values on one color? Etc. (See handout below)
Rubric will be used for
following:
Drawing
Color Plan
Use of various values of one
color
developed contrasts
demonstrated craftsmanship in
gluing
effort and participation
Management:
Mosaic portion of the lesson
will take approximately three weeks; the Temple frame will take one week
to form temple (glazing will be later). Small boxes were placed at each
table with mosaics sorted by color (example all browns were together - all
blues together). Sheets of separate colors were cut apart and placed at
each table. Several snipping stations were set up around the with snipper
(or side cutters), a box to catch pieces and a pair of safety goggles (I
had one pair and borrowed two more from Industrial Technology).
Students will answer video
questions individually, but will have opportunity to correct answers in
group discussions.
Students will work
independently on mosaic projects. Tile
supplies will be set in stations around room (individual boxes for each
color- which students must keep sorted as the apprentices);
Students will be encouraged to
help each other with decisions on colors to use.
Students will be put into small
groups in the IMC to explore the Internet sites for contemporary mosaics
and those from Ancient Rome.
Evaluation
Form
ROMAN MOSAIC
NAME_______________________
6TH GRADE
Section ___________
1.
What were some of the accomplishments of the ancient Romans?
2.
What were some of the strengths of the ancient Romans?
How did they get so powerful?
3.
What were some of the arts and crafts of the ancient Romans?
4.
What similarities did you find in the art of the ancient Greeks and
that of the Romans? How do
would you explain these similarities?
5.
Evaluate your mosaic and frame. Do your frame and mosaic look good together?
Why? What did you do
to insure there would be unity? What
did you do well in creating this work of art?
What problems did you have, if any?
Rate your
work. Be as objective as
possible.
COMPOSITION FOR MOSAIC 10
9
8
7 6
5
COLOR PLAN- CONTRASTS
10
9
8
7 6
5
MOSAIC CRAFTSMANSHIP
10
9
8
7 6
5
CERAMIC FRAME DESIGN 10
9
8
7 6
5
CERAMIC CONSTRUCTION
10
9
8
7 6
5
FRAME GLAZING
10
9
8 7
6
5
EFFORT/CLASS PARTICIPATION 10
9
8
7 6
5
FINAL GRADE ___________
COMMENTS:
[BACK
TO MIDDLE SCHOOL LESSONS]
[ROMAN ART] [ART
HOME] [CERAMIC FRAME] |
