LESSON 3 MINIMALIST MOVIE POSTER

Standards
National Core Arts Standards:
VA:Re8.1.Ia - Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various
contexts.
VA:Cn10.1.Ia - Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
Missouri Visual Arts Grade Level Expectations:
I.1.B.HS.1 - Mix tempera/acrylic paints to create different hues; change in value or intensity; blend one; demonstrate proper use and cleaning
of brushes and palettes; use brushes of various sizes/types.
II.1.E.HS.1 - Identify and use color theory including color value, and color schemes
III.2.A.HS.1 - With one artwork: describe artwork; analyze the use of elements and principles in the work; Interpret the meaning of the work;
Judge the work from various perspectives

Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:

Decode and interpret artwork with visual evidence

Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas

Create artwork using a variety of watercolor techniques

Assessment
Pre-assessment Minimalist movie poster game
Formative Assessment Preliminary sketches, Q/A, one-on-one conversations
Summative Assessment Minimalist movie poster rubric

Lesson Structure and Procedures

Day 1:

Introduce Lesson 3 Project

Watercolor demo (10 styles)
o Divide class into 2 groups one group will be watching 5 demos from Teacher 1 and the other group with watch the other 5 demos from
Teacher 2 then have students switch stations.

o Webbing, plastic wrap, wet on wet, wet on dry, salt, glazing, splatter/drip, wax resist, rubbing alcohol, coffee (staining) - Hang up for
reference.

Start Watercolor Study Booklet

o Divide paper with masking tape into 10 sections, then tape down all side to desk/table
o Students will create 10 watercolor studies with 10 different techniques
o On the back of each study, students will write what technique they used
o When finished, remove the tape and cut studies apart leaving a white border around each.
o Hole punch studies in top right corner and attach a loose leaf binder ring to create a reference flipbook
Day 2:

Finish Watercolor Study Booklet

Minimalist Movie Poster Game
Brainstorm movies/books/shows/narratives
Day 3-4:
Design composition thumbnail sketch in journal
Start Minimalist Movie Poster
WORKDAY
Day 5:

Finish Minimalist Movie Poster

Student Work Minimalist Movie Poster Game

Instructional Strategies

Hands On/Active Learning Music Emotions Activity, and Gallery Walk

Presentations Teaching student the difference between abstraction and non-objective paintings
Question/Answer Formal assessment to check for understanding
Demonstration of paint application techniques
Visual Examples Used to illustrate expectation and to help with comprehension
Group work - Teams for Movie Barcode game

Learning Activities
Group activity Minimalist movie poster game

Resources and Materials

Watercolor paper
Watercolor paint and brushes
Cups/Water
Masking tape
Student Art journals
Salt
Plastic wrap
Rubbing alcohol
Q-tips
Paper towels

Technology
Classroom computer and projector for lesson presentation
Internet connection

Differentiated/Accommodations
Students will be given instructions verbally, visually, and in text form.
Students will be given examples of what is expected
Students will receive bulleted steps for each activity

Classroom Management

Students will have their cell phones away during the lesson presentations and student project presentations
I will walk around the room while students are working to check on progress and to see if they need help or have questions.
If several students have the same question, I will address the whole class to explain and clarify.
Individual students, and the class as a whole, will receive verbal feedback on their progress