AEI Lesson PlanVisual Arts Lesson Plan Title: 3-D Model Force Age: 6th-8th PerspectiveIn the table below are the Visual Arts Standards and the Universal Constructs. Check the ones covered in the lesson.

StandardsAdapted from NAEA Standards

Understand, select, and

apply media, techniques,

and processes

Understand and apply elements and principles of design

Students will consider, select, apply and evaluate a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas.

Understand the visual arts in relation to history and culture

Reflect upon and assess the characteristics of their own and other’s work

Students will make connections between the visual arts, other disciplines and daily life

Universal Constructs

Critical Thinking

x x x x

Complex Communication

x x x x x x

Creativity

xx x

Collaboration xx x

Flexibility & Adaptability

xx

Productivity & Accountability

x

District, Building, or Department Goals or Objectives: The students will learn how the use of perspective creates the illusion of depth and space. The students will be introduced to the use of perspective in famous paintings, sidewalk art, photography, and ultimately in miniature models used in the movies. The students will choose a city scape to base their own miniature model upon. The students will be working collaboratively in small groups during the building process focusing on how to best recreate their chosen city. Upon completion of the project the students will photograph their miniature city to magnify the perspective of reality using a matte backdrop.

Teacher Preparation: Abstract/Prior Knowledge: The students will have some knowledge of perspective to expand upon. The students will have had experience working with chosen materials.

Big idea: Illusion of Reality

Materials and Resources Needed: Computer, printer, cardboard, chipboard, x-acto knives, rulers, glue, masking tape, clear tape, camera, large drawing paper, acrylic paint, brushes

Vocabulary: Perspective (1,2 &3 point), picture plane, illusion, dimension, overlapping, size, placement, foreground, middleground, background, depth, width, hieght, detail, atmospheric perspective, converging lines, horizon line, vanishing point, linear perspective, eye level, space(positive/negative), bird’s/worm’s, person’s eye level, diminishing size

Plan: Days are listed merely as a guidelines. Students and teachers should feel free to work at a faster or slower pace.1. Presentation on perspective and miniature models2. Find pictures online of city scapes in perspective 3. Collaboratively recreate city scape three dimensionally using cardboard and background. 4-10. Work days11. Take photos of models with background inserted to create force perspective12. Display photos alongside finished models for viewing and discussion

Assessment:The assessment rubric is attached.

Artists used: Leonardo Davinci, Julian Beever, Photographer Richard Silver, Movies:Miniature models

Tie in with visual culture: Movies

Resources and References: Power Point Presentation

Leonardo Da Vinci

Julian Beever

Richard Silver

Harry Potter

Lord of the Rings

Ghostbusters

Planet of the Apes

Wizard of Oz

City Scape Miniature Model

City Miniature Model

Cardboard Mini Model

Close-up Cardboard Model

Teacher Examples

Rubric

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Displays knowledge of perspective

Creation of cityscape

Creation of matte background

Photograph emphasizes force-perspective

Worked well in a collaborative setting