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English practice with a virtual tour of Van Gogh’s Bedroom

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1) Lesson Summary: Students will practice reading, oral and listening skills based on the theme Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles, by working with a virtual tour of the painter’s bedroom and by producing their own recordings of podcasts about the virtual tour.2) Lesson Objective:To provide students with an opportunity to develop reading, oral and listening skills based on works of art, associating the teaching of English with painting.3) Resources/Technology for the teacher:Online Resources • Website page: Text Vincent Van Gogh’s “Bedroom at Arles,” or, The Outside World is Friendlyhttps://aestheticrealism.org/terrain-gallery/art-history-criticism/van-goghs-bedroom-at-arles-by-dorothy-koppelman/• Facebook video: Virtual tour of Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arleshttps://www.facebook.com/breathingartit/4) Resources/Technology for the students:Computer Lab or Student Laptop setting Worksheet /Learning MaterialsAudacity softwareOnline Resources5) Grade / Course: Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), First year undergraduates – Intermediate level6) Length of Activity: two classes (50 minutes each)7) Intended Curriculum Learning Outcomes• Students will use the internet to answer some questions about the text Vincent Van Gogh: The Bedroom.• Students will discuss their understanding of the text in pairs/with the whole class.• Students will watch the virtual tour Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles.• Students will discuss what they visualize in the virtual tour.• Students will read a text with a detailed description of the bedroom.• Students will watch the virtual tour again and check if the written description in the text matches with the images from the virtual tour.• Students will have to make corrections in the text when images do not correspond to the text.• Students will discuss about their findings in pairs.• Students will be divided into small groups of three. They will record a podcast to describe the virtual tour with their own words. In their recordings, they will have to insert some extra or wrong information about the virtual tour.• Different groups will have to listen to the podcasts and identify the non-corresponding information.8) Instructional ActivitiesTeacher will provide instructions on how to develop the activities and the necessary materials and help for the accomplishemnts of the activities (15 minutes)Students are given time to complete the lesson activities. (35 minutes)9) Learner Assessment: Student completion of the activities.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Interactive, Lecture, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Terezinha Marcondes Diniz Biazi

The National Gallery of Art: Learning Resources

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The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. has an extensive section devoted to educational resources for both educators and students. One example is a pdf or online accessed text on the Dutch Golden Age. This is comprehensive in both history and art objects and is clearly written. There are more images than text, but the sections that are included are instructive. Other topics include the Italian Renaissance, Art since 1950, a module on Arts and Crafts, American Art since the colonial period, etc. Some material is geared toward younger learners, but much of it is appropriate for an introductory, or even next level, art history class. There is no licensing statement, although it is copyrighted. There are teacher resources available as well including assessments and images. Individual teaching packets come with 20 slides, 12 11 x 14 reproductions, a cd with jpgs, and a separate classroom activity guide.

Material Type: Assessment, Case Study, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Module, Reading, Textbook, Unit of Study

Author: Muffet Jones

The Elements of Drawing Lectures

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Stephen Farthing R.A. presents eight practical drawing classes using John Ruskin's teaching collections to explain the basic principles of drawing. This series accompanies 'The Elements of Drawing', a searchable and browsable online version of the teaching collection and catalogues assembled by John Ruskin for his Oxford drawing schools.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Stephen Farthing

Self Portrait Collage

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Self Portrait CollageA Lesson Submitted by Marilyn Stadler and Cathy HarringtonWith a link to the Copyrighted Dick Blick Lesson Plan “Changing Faces”www.dickblick.comObjectives: The participants will:1. Build upon the concept of creating simple collages2. Reflect upon themselves—their strengths, weaknesses, talents, etc.3. Use clippings of words and other materials or images to create a self-portrait4. Share insights about the art created with othersAudience:This lesson would be suitable for upper elementary ages to senior citizens.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Oh Snap! Taking Better People Photos

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In this lesson middle and high school students in grades 6-12, students will learn the basics of composing portraits of friends, this is designed to gain maximum engagement in the lesson. Following a basic photography lesson students will take four types of portraits to post and critique.  Students will take a final photo at end of course, an improved shot of one prior image.  All will be posted in an ePortfolio.

Material Type: Assessment, Interactive, Module

Author: Beth Wolz

The Storyboard Artwork Project

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In this project, you create educational materials for schools. If you like to draw human figures or if you have Poser or DAZ Studio, you can join. The artwork that you will create in this project turns Tux Paint into a storyboarding program. The artwork is a human figure viewed from many angles. Once you have drawn the artwork, you mask the figures so they can be used as "stamps" in Tux Paint for kids to create storyboards for motion pictures. These special stamps allow Tux Paint to work like a simple version of Storyboard Quick and Storyboard Artist. Hopefully, this project teaches you everything you need to know to create storyboarding stamps for Tux Paint.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Full Course, Reading

Author: Wikiversity

Trash to Treasure

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Creating art from found materials is not a new concept.  Josef Albers, one of the most famous residents and faculty members of Black Mountain College, encouraged his students to create art from scarcity.  This art project is based on the same principals of making something amazing out of something that was discarded or seen as irrelevant.  Grade Level 7/8Lesson name:  Trash to TreasureTimeline:  5 work sessions at 40 MinutesMajor Concept:  Assemblage of assorted materials to create art.Visual Art NCES7.V.2 Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression. 7.V.3 Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately. 8.V.2 Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression. 8.V.3 Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately.  8.CX.1 Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts. Essential QuestionHow can I take found materials to create a complete new piece of artwork?  Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy forNCES CoursesEvaluate:  Students will evaluate the uses of found materials in their personal artwork.Apply:  Students will apply their knowledge of the elements of design when putting together their composition.Create:  Students will create an original piece of art using a variety of tools, media, and processes.Lesson Details and FacilitationAbout a week or more before you plan to teach this lesson, show your students the following videos:  http://safeyoutube.net/w/Uued, http://safeyoutube.net/w/PredOnce you have shown the videos, ask the students to be on the lookout for materials they think might be useful in creating artwork.  Once collection has begun, put the materials into groups for students to look through for inspiration. Assign each student a type of symmetry.  Based on what they are assigned, they will create a composition. They will then glue their found objects into place. While, students are working, they should talk with their table about what looks interesting and get other opinions on their work.  MaterialsAssorted materials (Ex: bottle caps, string, gum wrappers, old jewelry, pencils, buttons, anything you can find that could be repurposed.)Glue, (Hot glue, Modge Podge, white glue, tacky glue)Backing (Cardboard, book board, mat board, pasteboard, wood)VocabularyAssemblage, collage, repurpose, found materials, composition, elements of design, balance, functional fixedness, repetition, emphasis, linear symmetry, asymmetrical, radial symmetryIntegration Cross CurricularIn art class, discuss The Great Depression and how scarcity led to creativity.  Discuss how a place very much like Ashe county became a “Mecca”, so to speak, for artistic ingenuity.  Discuss with students what it might have been like to attend BMC and participate in the community that the college created.  Seventh Grade teachers can discuss the migration of Jewish artists to America and how their influence shaped American art of that time period.Eighth grade teachers can discuss the shortages created by World War 2 that led to the idea Josef Albers had to repurpose found materials for use in art.ResourcesThe Black Mountain Connectionhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1yyLhjSV599Uph4eKelG5NPpJW6f9pp3KvvjGjxJqmJ8/edit?usp=sharing

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Jill Gambill, Jorena Sparks

8th Grade Color Wheel- Kimberly Barent/Hannah Conner

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Lesson PlanDate: 1/16/18                                Grade Level: 8Concept: Color Wheel  Objectives:Students will demonstrate knowledge of color wheel in pairs by receiving 10/10 points on an assignment at the end of lesson.Introduction: Utilize prior knowledge of primary and secondary colors to incorporate new concepts of complementary colors. Motivational Device- Red dot on white board, introduction to complementary colorsVocabulary: Primary, secondary, complementary, cool and warm colors, and ROY G BIV.Body of Lesson: Ask student’s favorite color to transition into previous knowledge primary and secondary colors. Relate favorite colors or colors around the room to the color wheel and explain primary and secondary color relationships. Use red dot optical illusion to introduce complementary colors (motivational device).  Introduce color wheel assignment (worksheet). Accommodations/Modifications: ADHD- Allow student(s) to stand or sit on exercise ball while working.  Multiple Intelligence(s) Addressed: Linguistic- Provide alternate activity.Assessment: Color wheel assignment. Materials: Red paper, colored pencils, color wheel example, blank assessment Standards: HSE.MS.8.18- Understand Color Theory

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Hannah Conner

Using the Past to make Art for the Present

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Now it's time to be inspired by images of the past. using the link provided on this site you can gain an understanding of a variety of art movements in which you will pick one and learn about their style. Under the Art Movements tabs, click and read about: Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, Impressionism, and Surrealism. After reviweing these topics pick one and create a work based on the charcterstics and concpets of the movement. If you wish to pick another movement, e-mail me and we can discuss the option. Overall the image that will be turned in must be atleast 9" x 12" and be visually definable by the choosen movement. Choose wisely and the finished work will be due next week on Friday.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Nancy McGuire

OER Commons

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Art ClubBy: Elizabeth Griggs - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Copyright 2018 by Elizabeth Griggs under Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Individuals and organizations may copy, reproduce, distribute, and perform this work and alter or remix this work for non-commercial purposes onlyNEBRASKA HONORS PROGRAM CLC EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY CLUBS INFORMATION SHEET:Name of Club: Art Club Age/Grade Level: K-5 Number of Attendees: (ideal number) 10 Goal of the Club: (learning objectives/outcomes) The goal of this art club is to introduce students to various painting techniques. Resources: (Information for club provided by) Information for my club was obtained from my previous experience at an art studio. Content Areas: (check all that apply) ☒ Arts (Visual, Music, Theater & Performance) ☐ Literacy ☐ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) ☐ Social Studies ☐ Wellness (Physical Education, Health, Nutrition & Character Education) Outputs or final products: (Does the club have a final product/project to showcase to community?) The final products included many paintings, including a grass landscape, watercolor paintings, an abstract piece and a Halloween inspired piece created by the attendees. Introducing your Club/Activities: This club is designed for those students who enjoy being creative and learning various painting techniques. General Directions: Have fun and allow students to use their creativity to paint works of art. Be flexible as students will put their own spin on the planned projects. Tips/Tricks: Students enjoyed having free time to paint whatever they wanted. It is most successful when few instructions were given, and students got to decide what to add to the paintings. It is recommended that the club is carried out by two or more leaders.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Pollock's Painting Techniques

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This video lecture looks at the painting techniques of Jackson Pollock: "One: Number 31, 1950". Abstract Expressionist New York. The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2--April 11, 2011. Filmed by Plowshares Media Images courtesy of Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; and The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Music by Chris Parrello Chris Parrello, Ian Young, Kevin Thomas, Ziv Ravitz.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Author: Corey d'Augustine

Name Tangles

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Name TanglesA Copyrighted Activity Re-Posted with Permission from Cheryl Trowbridgewww.teachkidsart.netZentangle® is an art form developed by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Zentangle®, per their website, www.zentangle.com, is “an easy to learn method for creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Zentangles® are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created through structured patterns. Creating a Zentangle® is known as tangling and a tangle is a single pattern. Visit Pinterest to see how to create a wide variety of patterns or consider purchasing one of several books available on the subject: Pattern Play: A Zentangle® Creativity Boost by Cris Letourneau, Zen Doodle: Tons of Tangles by Tonia Jenny, Drawing: Drawing Art for Beginners: Doodle Patterns and Shapes by Meredith Graham, Design Originals, Joy of Zentangle® by Marie Browning, and The Art of Zentangle®: 50 Inspiring Ideas for the Meditative Artist by Bremner, Brunell, and Raile. Objectives:The participants will:1. Learn about the “doodling with purpose” art form known as Zentangle®2. Incorporate the art elements of line, pattern, color and positive and negative space in creating artAudiences:This activity is suitable for any age. Zentangles® are an enjoyable and relaxation tool for everyone.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Defining Design through American Indian Artworks

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This OER focuses on using specific American Indian artworks as examples for understanding design terms through an Art Appreciation survey course discussion revolving around the question, “What is Art?” The terms covered include, but are not limited to the following: style, content, subject ma er, form, nonobjective, abstract, naturalistic, representational, outsider, insider.The primary pedagogical approaches will be engaging students in dialogue and allowing for a broader visual vocabulary through the study of American Indian works of Art, both contemporary and past. The discussions will give additional context to the work through information relating to the artists and their communities. A rubric will be utilized to assess the discussions.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Author: Montana State Univ-Northern Faculty

Learn 3D Design Using Tinkercad

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This series of lessons will teach all of the key features in Tinkercad, a free, web-based 3D design platform. When you have finished the lessons you will have a comprehensive knowledge of how to design/draw in 3D. After that all you need is practice to improve your skills.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Author: Tom Guellich

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