Year Group: Year 8

Matisse Inspired Movement Cut-Outs Term Date: Autumn

UNIT COVERED:
Collage and Montage

STANDARDS
STANDARD 1.2: Students recognize the significant works of Western and non-Western art and understand the chronological development of art movements.
STANDARD 2.1: Students describe, analyse, and interpret works of art and artifacts.
STANDARD 3.1: Students identify and apply criteria to make informed judgements about art.
STANDARD 4.3: Students develop and apply skills using a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, tools, and processes to create works that communicate personal meaning.
STANDARD 4.4: Students reflect on, revise, and refine their work using problem solving and critical thinking skills.
STANDARD 5.1: Students create original works of art.
STANDARD 5.2: Students exhibit individuality in the interpretation and appreciation of images.

OBJECTIVES KEY QUESTIONS

• Student is familiar with Matisse’s Cut-outs. • How can you achieve a sense of movement in a collage?
• Student improves observational drawing skills. • How do colour contrasts affect the impact of an artwork?
• Student can apply colour contrasts to an artwork.
• Student develops skills in drawing and composition.
• Student can evaluate his work and refine it using critical thinking skills.
• Student creates a neat and tidy artwork.
• Student shows good attitude and behaviour (see rubric).
• Student shows good organizational and time management skills.

CONCEPTS MAIN ACTIVITY KEY VOCABULARY RESOURCES

Colour contrasts Students are introduced to the different types of colour Collage White Paper A4
Collage contrasts. They discuss the emotional impact of each Cut-out Construction paper in various
Cut-out contrast. Students are introduced to Henri Matisse’s Cut- Drawing with Scissors colours
Henri Matisse’s Cut-outs outs. Students get together in pairs. One student makes a Henri Matisse Scissors
Movement movement and the other draws as many positions as Movement Glues
possible. Students choose a few position/drawings they Colour contrast Pencils
want to use. Students cut the shapes out of coloured
construction paper. Students arrange shapes into an
interesting compositon.

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION / ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Class discussion
Assessment rubric