Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Color Study with Geometry Name: Son Le

Content Area: Visual Art, Painting Grade Level: Seventh Grade
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION

• 1.4 Analyze and describe how the elements of art and the principles of design contribute to the expressive qualities of their own
works of art.

2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION

• 2.2 Use different forms of perspective to show the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.

• 2.4 Develop skill in mixing paints and showing color relationships.

4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING

• 4.4 Develop and apply specific and appropriate criteria individually or in groups to assess and critique works of art.
• 4.5 Identify what was done when a personal work of art was reworked and explain how those changes improved the work.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

Visual Thinking: colors appear in everyday live. Recognizing their existence and comprehending their principles will enhance students’
visual thinking. They become more sensitive with colors in different values.
Logical Thinking: Geometric shapes are a basic element in math. Understanding how to construct geometric shapes such as hexagon or
equilateral triangle with only compass, linear and triangle rulers can direct students to new perspective of geometry. Their logical thinking
will improve as they realize how geometric shapes can be utilized.
Confidence: criticizing and being criticized are tasks which most people must do in their work place, especially artists. Having students to
appropriately participate in critiques and welcome feedbacks from their peers will help them become more confident in socializing within
groups.
Self-esteem: Students will build up self-esteem after being aware of the diversity of palettes in vary cultures including their cultures. They
will recognize that art is about a variation of colors, and how it is organized reflects the personality of the artist.

Unit Goals and Objectives:

 Each student will:

 Demonstrate an understanding of geometric shapes by constructing some for color studies.
 Illustrate relationships of colors by painting color gradients in geometric templates.
 Improve a sense of color variations in different values.
 Collaborate with group members on a study to analyze different palettes from paintings during Synchromism period.
 Create a palette and apply uniquely on a mandala.

Unit Summary:

What is color and how it functions in nature?

This unit will conduct color studies, so students can understand the relationship of colors; how they correlate to each other and how to
manipulate them to make a work of art. They will engage with geometry to construct blank templates with geometric shapes by common
tools: compass, linear and triangle rulers. Students will expose to art vocabulary to be able to participate in group as well as one-on-one
critiques. Research about favorite works of art will be assigned so students can analyze how color principles contribute in the artwork.

Assessment Plan:

Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:

Online Quiz – Elements and Principles of Color Wheel I – Six Point Star Posting Mandala on Google Email Group
Art Color Wheel II – 12 Point Star Personal Notebook Review
Virtual Mandala Coloring – App: Coloring
Books for Adults
Mandala Painting
 In-Class Critique
Color Study Notebook

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:

Objective: (Assessments): Students will have a lecture of Elements and Principles of Art. They all will have a
Helping students Students need to handout so they can take notes and remember the key terms for the project of Color
understand the remember and be able Wheel I. Some basic geometry theories will be included in this lecture so students will
relationship of color in to utilize the technical know how to use a geometric compass effectively.
different values and vocabulary about art in After exposing the example of the Color Wheel template, students will have time after
acknowlege the crique for the Color class to be thinking of how to construct the template by using geometric compass with
fundamental concepts Wheel lesson. the geometric theories they have learnt.
of colors with the
incorparation of
utilizing geometric
compass to create color
wheel template.

Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Objective: Student need to show Students will use Ipad which has an app called Coloring Book for Adults to color an
The lesson is meant to the comprehension of assigned mandala. They have to define the main objects and the color scheme of their
have students expose to color in their mandala. choice. After that, they will apply color on each piece in the mandala and create
organize color shapes in Their mandala should different value on each object.
a mandala and create be unified as a one work After finish applying colors on the mandala, students will download the image and
the light in it without of art with a ideal choice save it onto Google Drive. Then, they will post the Mandala on Google Email Group
of color scheme.
wasting too much time so other classmates can see the works and be prepared for the in-class critique on this
on mixing actual paints. project.

Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Objective: Students need to show a Students will be reading provided articles to have a insight perception of color
By reading assigned convincing statement of influence before answering assigned questions.
articles, students will their idea on They will choose a topic either about “food” or “traffic sign” to answer the driving
undertand the structure hypothetical cases in quesitons and and use the articles to support their statements.
and funcstion of human which daily objects in Their ideas will be organized and illustrated on Poplet, which is a free website to help
eyes which are tools to unsualy colors. them develop their statement in note pattern.
help human identify
objects. They will
recognize how color
affect human attentions
and emotions.

Unit Resources:

Color Palette Generator

https://www.canva.com/colors/color-palette-generator/
Meanings of Color
https://www.colormatters.com/color-symbolism/the-meanings-of-colors
Black and White
https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-science/are-black-and-white-colors#Anchor-Color-47857
Eye Structure
https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-vision/look-inside-the-eye
Color and Usability Matters
https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/color-and-usability-matters
Color and Appetite Matters
https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-the-body/color-and-appetite-matters
The Fundamentals of Understanding Color Theory
https://99designs.com/blog/tips/the-7-step-guide-to-understanding-color-theory/
Color as Emotion
http://www.artyfactory.com/color_theory/color_theory_3.htm
The Science of Color Explained by Art
https://www.invaluable.com/blog/colors-and-emotions/

Useful Websites:

1. Setting up a pencil compass.

https://youtu.be/G8r3qacVdKw
Review how to set up a pencil properly so you can create nice and clean lines.
2. Virtually mixing colors.

https://trycolors.com/
Experiment mixing colors virtually and challenge yourself under “Game” section to learn more about color.
3. Color Introduction

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/beginning-graphic-design/color/1/
This webpage provides visual and audio materials to understand color characteristics.
4. Color Theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1CK9bE3H_s
This video analyzes deeper color theory with precise examples.
5. Causes of Color
http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/1BA.html
The website examines color characteristics in history, art, and science perspectives. Some recommended experiments also include for
further kinesthetic study.
6. Creating a mandala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaHAufnmsg
Get inspired to design a mandala with geometry compass.
7. Using physical color wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWeKNHCBMOw
Understand how a physical color wheel is designed and its purpose as well as function in art making.
8. Geometry Construction

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/constructions.html
Discover what shapes and angles can be made with geometry compass and ruler so you can comprehend basic rules in geometry.
9. Geometric Design: Spirals and Inscribed Circles

https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/geometric-design-working-with-circles--cms-23660
The webpage illustrates how spirals and inscribed circles fall into certain structures, which can be manually drawn with geometry compass.
10. Geometric Design: Rhythm
https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/geometric-design-working-with-6-and-12--cms-22872
Inspirations to design a pattern of repeated shapes are instructed in this webpage. You can use take advantage of it to design your own
template for color study.