Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2016
Outcomes
Art Grade 4
Prepared By
Miss Smith
Review warm/cool colours and brainstorm the kinds of emotions and experiences that we associate with
each
Play both African songs (Uhuru by African Childrens Choir and Hlohonolofatsa by Soweto Gospel Choir)
o Discuss how each song has a different feel and expresses different emotions
o Students will choose one of the songs and create a painting choosing colours and brush techniques
they believe capture the feeling in the song
Student create their painting using brushes and sponges and warm colours, cool colours, or a combination
of both to express the emotion they get from their song
Students can use iPads and headphones to listen to their song another time if they wish
Once painting is dry students can add a silhouetted scene with black marker
Materials Required
- Paints
- Paper
- Brushes (various sizes)
- Sponges
- Painters Tape
- Black Markers
- African Songs and Speakers
- iPads and headphones
Differentiation
- Offer more time
- Write directions on board
- Allow think-pair-share if students are
struggling
Assessment
- Assess during discussion of the designs
and painting to check for
comprehension. Make observations.
(clipboard cruising)
- Have students present and talk about
their designs, explaining their thought
processes and design choices in their
piece
Notes
Students share their pieces with the class, explaining their design choices (colour, texture, silhouette)
Extension
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If students finish early, have them research and listen to more music from Africa. If there is a lot of extra
time, they can write a short response comparing their chosen song to any new music they find.
Reflection