Grade Level: 9th Grade

Subject: Art, 5x Day Lesson (45 min.)

Prepared By: Benjamin E. Hoffman, Student Art Teacher

Lesson Summary: Artists Trading Cards are an accessible means for artists to construct miniature-sized artworks that can be easily traded with one another. This
particular lesson poses the problem on how to store, display and easily access the cards when needed. This simply constructed book has the opportunity to hold up
to twenty cards without affecting the actual Artist Trading Card itself. Folded paper sleeves hold the cards in place as they rotate out into a fan for display. Students
will construct two booklets to separately store their individual artworks from their informative Artist Trading Cards. The smaller booklet will provide students with an
outlet to study from and use as a resource while their larger booklet will act as a portfolio in which will house their artwork. A combination of paint, colored pencils,
markers, stamps and an individualized portrait will encompass the outer cover of their portfolio.
Big Idea: Throughout time and across cultures, miniature-sized artworks have made art more accessible to one another through
means of sharing and trading. Similar to a portfolio, the multitude of artworks brought together emanate the notions of
community as well as individual creativity.

Teacher Research &

Preparation:

Key Concepts:

Artists have both preserved and displayed their artwork throughout time and across cultures through the use of a
portfolio.
Miniature-sized artworks have made art more accessible to one another through means of sharing and trading. (i.e. Artist
Trading Card)
An artists portfolio is an edited collection of their best artwork intended to showcase an artists style or method of work.

Essential Questions:

How will my artwork appear to others? In what ways will a portfolio be perceived by the viewer? Why?
What is the best order in which to present a body of work? Why?
How does the collection of artworks within a portfolio compare to an art historical body of work?

Specific Objectives:

In a multi-media format, students will create an individualized artist trading card portfolio reflecting all the work
completed over a period of several weeks. If students create a collaborative or 3-D artwork, a digital image can be taken
and added to their portfolio.
Students will construct two booklets to separately store their individual artworks from their informative Artist Trading
Cards.
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A combination of paint, colored pencils, markers & stamps will evolve their portfolio cover.
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Students will capture a photo of themselves using Photo Booth to then upload and create a stencil. Using
packing tape, students will transfer their printed image onto their portfolio.
Each Personalized Artist Trading Card Portfolio will include a minimum of 5x constructed pages.
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Over the course of several weeks, students will explore as well as document new artists and processes to
include in their smaller booklet. Physical artworks will subsequently follow.

Standards Addressed:

Instructional Resources:

Content Standard #2: Using knowledge of structures and functions

(9-12) Students create multiple solutions to specific visual arts problems that demonstrate competence in producing effective relationships
between structural choices and artistic functions.

Content Standard #6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines

(9-12) Students compare the materials, technologies, media and processes of the visual arts with those of other arts disciplines as they are
used in creation and types of analysis.

Verification/Assessment:
Pre-Assessment:

For many individuals, this Humanities course

would be their first true exposure to the visual
& performing arts. Students would be asked
to share any/all previous knowledge in which
they could attribute to the theme, Art and
Music, 1950 Present.

Formative Assessment:

Evaluate students interpersonal skills, work

habits & attitudes as they work. This portfolio
will be a visual reference to track the progress
of each student throughout the semester as
well as record of missing assignments.

Summative:

Students will construct two booklets to

separately store their individual artworks from
their informative Artist Trading Cards.
Students smaller booklet will include
information on the various artists studied
while their large portfolios will include their
related artworks.

Instructional Procedures
Motivation/Engagement/The Hook:

Every other day, students complete a Bell Ringer to allow for students to settle down as they enter
the classroom. The Artist Trading Card Booklet will take the place of these activities as it will allow
students to continue to develop their ideas throughout the semester as they continue to explore
art throughout the ages. This outlet will act as a constant review for students as well as formative
assessment for the teacher.

Development:

Following the completion of folding their 2x booklets, student may begin to design their portfolios
using a combination of paint, colored pencils, markers & stamps. Following a teacher led
demonstration, students will capture a photo of themselves using Photo Booth to then upload and
create a stencil. Using clear packing tape, students will transfer their printed image onto their
portfolio. Each Personalized Artist Trading Card Portfolio will include a minimum of 5x constructed
pages. Over the course of several weeks, students will explore as well as document new artists
and processes to include in their smaller booklet. Physical artworks will subsequently follow.

Culmination/Close:

The culmination of this lesson will result in students having two incredible references to share
and/or trade with one another if applicable. Students smaller booklets will act as a resource to
review from as it will contain information on the various artists studied throughout the course of
the semester. The large portfolio will include the physical artwork that relates to each artist. Any
additional artworks or images may be included in their final portfolio before submitting for a final
grade upon meeting all other requirements as stated in the objectives.

Student Laptops with Camera

http://www.stencilgram.com/
White Drawing Paper (Various
Sizes & Weights)
Colored Construction Paper
3 x 5 Notecards
Fasteners
Hole Punch
Ruler (Various Sizes)
Bone Finder (Creasing)
Acrylic Paint (Primary Colors
Only)
Paint Brushes (Various Sizes)
18 x 24 White Drawing
Paper (Placemat)
Painting Pallets
Colored Pencils
Markers
Stamps with Ink
Packing Tape (Clear)
Paper Towels
Scissors
Exemplars (Reference as
needed)

__Student Supplies: __
Pencil

_____Vocabulary:____

Artist Trading Card

Portfolio