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Submitted
by: Judy Decker
Unit:
Pablo Picasso- Cubism
Project: Collage
Self-Portrait - Showing Emotions - What you read in the newspaper
Grade Level: 6th Grade (suitable for grade 4 thru 7) examples are special education
students
Have some fun! Students could learn Greg
Percy's song "Picasso Polka" - do a little dance!
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Objectives:
Art
appreciation, art history- Pablo Picasso: Cubism
Critique works of art
Understanding design vocabulary
Explore the collage techniques- use a variety of materials
Develop skill in cutting, gluing, use of line
Recycling- "Art from the Global Scrap Heap" - use a
variety of recycled materials
For frame: Integrate technology (digital headlines)
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Materials:
Mirrors
- 12x 18 newsprint -
Construction paper, scrap paper; newspapers, wallpaper – and other
papers. Pencils, scissors,
Seral transfer paper, glue,
black
permanent markers,
paint
markers
Poster board for frame
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Motivation:
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Video: Picasso Love,
War and Peace Show selections
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Art prints of work by
Picasso - Discuss Cubist style portraits (numerous prints)
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Internet Lesson on Pablo
Picasso - students explore the art and life of Picasso.
Know the Artist: Pablo Picasso
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Examples of collage
portraits (teacher made and student made)
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Demonstrations of making
collage portrait - showing multiple views - using assorted materials
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Demonstrations
of various drawing techniques using marker- adding line for pattern,
value, texture, decorative uses
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Demonstration of collage
technique for newspaper covered frame - demonstration of digital
headlines using Word software.
Procedures:
1. View video on Picasso- fill out work sheet- discuss
2. Critique work of Picasso- select one image to write about- include
elements and principles of design vocabulary (chapter 2 in text).
Learn more about Picasso via the Internet (Picasso
Internet Lesson and Know the Artist: Pablo
Picasso)
3. Make realistic self-portrait drawing paying attention to details and
proportion - use mirrors
(use 12 x 18 newsprint - or white drawing paper)
4. Select one work of Picasso as inspiration for own self-portrait.
Draw cubist style portrait on 12x18 Newsprint paper - show multiple
views. Compare realistic and
cubist style drawing.
5. Transfer cubist style drawing to 12x18 construction paper to use as
base -use Seral transfer paper.
6. Continue composition (transfer sections of portrait to construction
paper, cut and glue) using a variety of materials: fabric, wallpaper,
texture papers, wrapping
paper, construction paper, etc. May use newsprint drawing as a pattern
shape for cutting. For this lesson, we added holding a newspaper
("Newspapers in Education") and showed what our emotions were
while reading.
7. Outline cut shapes with black permanent marker for contrast.
8. Add line: for value, pattern, simulated textures, decorative uses.
Use paint markers for accents and puffy paints if desired.
9. Make
frame - collage newspaper articles around the outside edge of poster board
(about 2 1/2" in all around). Use Word to make some additional head
lines. Print digital headlines - cut out and collage over newspaper frame.
Teacher use mat knife to cut opening. (Students who were behind matted
theirs with plain white or black
mats.)
10. Critique work - Answer short answer essays and fill out student
evaluation.
Evaluation:
Student
self-evaluation (using Grade form below)
Student
critique (short answer essays)
Grade
form:
6th
GRADE
Picasso Portrait- Cubism
name__________________
COMPOSITION
10
9
8
7
6
other
COLLAGE
MATERIALS
10
9
8
7
6
COLLAGE-
CRAFTSMANSHIP
10
9
8
7
6
COLOR
PLAN
10
9
8
7
6
USE
OF LINE
10
9
8
7
6
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