Intended Grade level(s): 11th – 12th grade
Time: Two weeks, 50 minutes per day
Primary Focus:
To introduce students to Photoshop and get their creative juices flowing. Spark creative thinking. Getting them thinking about the future and where they would want to be or what they would want to be doing.
I would ask where students got their images and why they chose them. I would connect it to visual culture and the effect the media has on us.
Learning Objectives:
I would hope students will become familiar with the tools available in Photoshop. Students should know the basics of Photoshop and be able to create various artworks after completing this unit.
Featured Artists:
Quick overview of roman art and the Idealized form into surrealism and Self-portraiture. Artworks: Doryphoros. Artists: Albrecht Durer, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali.
Unit Summary:
After introducing the course and its objectives, I will introduce the class’s first assignment. Students will then draw a sketch in their sketch books of their ideas. Day 2 students will watch a Photoshop video introducing the tools and how to use them. Students will be sitting at their computers with black screens while watching the video. When the selected portion of the video is complete, teacher will demo tools quickly and remaining time will be given for students to experiment with tools. Day 3 will start off a review of the previous days tools learned and then go on to the next set of tools in the video, followed by experiment time for the students. Day 4 will be the same as day 3. Day five students will be given a digital camera demo and practice uploading images. Students will then work on one image to manipulate or fix using the Photoshop tools they have learned. Day 6-9, will be work days for students to complete their ideal self-portrait with projects to be printed on day 9. Day 10 will be the wrap up of the lesson. Class will consist of a discussion of the artwork, images chosen and why, and a connection to mass media and its influence as something to keep in mind over the course of the class.
Accessories:
Photoshop “how-to” video, Worksheet on overview of the tools, digital cameras, computers with Photoshop software, and scanner (if needed).
Product summary:
Students will create a self-portrait of their Ideal self, including but not limited to a picture of themselves, where they would want to be and what they would be wearing.
Students will write a one-page reflection on their created work and explain why they did what they did.
Students will print artwork in an 8 x 10 picture package, fill out the self-assessment/rubric, and turn in along with one-page reflection.
Assessment:
Students will fill out a self-assessment and write a one-page paper reflecting on their artwork. Students will write about what they put in their artwork and why they did. When all projects are printed, students will post the in the classroom for a brief class share and critique of works.
Sample Rubric for Project
Assignment #2: Stop-motion Animation Unit Sketch
Intended Grade Level(s): 11th-12th grade
Time: Two weeks (minimum), 50 minutes per day, mid to end of the semester
Primary Focus:
The purpose of this unit is to expose students to a unique type of animation that they could do. Incorporating technology in the art classroom / teaching media arts is very important. The assignments theme would focus on change/ making a difference/impact on the world or what change means to them. Keeping morals and values in mind, students can create powerful works of art. The interdisciplinary connections that would be made through this unit would be the media arts connecting with math. Students need to realize how to count out how may shots are needed and how far they can move for each shot.
Learning Objectives:
Students will learn the basics of creating a stop-motion animation.
Students will learn how to operate a camera with tripod.
Students will experiment with the new learned technology.
Students will learn how to work collaboratively.
Featured Artists: Tim Burton, PES, and various Commercial Artists.
Unit Summary:
Toward the end of the semester, students will begin their stop motion animation projects. Students are to focus their project on a theme of change. Day 1-2 students will watch examples of stop-motion animation and the making of. Day 3-4 students will receive a step-by-step of how-to-create their stop-motion animation. Day 5 Students will work on their story board with their 3-4 group members. Day 6-9 students will shoot and edit their animations, finishing them by the end of Day 9. Day 10 students will share their animations with the class along with their thoughts on the process of animation and what they thought of the assignment.
Accessories:
Camera, tripod, Computer with correct software (I.e. Photoshop, QuickTime, imovie/movie maker), and various props for animation.
Product Summary:
Students will create a 2 minute stop-motion animation video following the theme of change.
Assessment:
Students will write a reflection about the process of making their video. While shooting and editing their video, they will be taking notes on the process and how they think the final piece turned out. Students will share their video with the class. This will be followed by a group critique. Students will also fill out a self-assessment listing whether or not they think they did their best work, cooperated with their group members, and equally contributed to the project.
Great Resources I liked:
Website: Center For Media Literacy - Lesson Plans - Has great articles, as well as lesson plans on teaching media literacy for grades k-12.
Book: The Lolita Effect: the media sexualization of young girls and what we can do about it by Meenakshi Gigi Durham - Has lots of great information and makes a lot of good points.
Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI really like your activities! I can truly see these to activities going together. As I read the first one, I was thinking how powerful it would be for students to also include an image of how they see themselves now. The idea in the second activity could also be how they must transform themselves to become their "ideal" self (using the animation). Just some ideas. Your original ideas are great!