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Surrealism Dream Painting Lesson Plan

This document outlines a lesson plan for a dream painting project using surrealist techniques in watercolor. Students will first practice realism watercolor techniques by completing a study. They will then brainstorm dream ideas, select a reference photo, and enlarge their composition using a grid. Over several class periods, students will work on their dream paintings using techniques demonstrated by the teacher. Formative and summative assessments include preliminary sketches, critiques, and a rubric-graded finished painting with written statement. The lesson aims to develop students' skills in interpreting artwork, documenting artistic processes, and using various watercolor techniques.

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Surrealism Dream Painting Lesson Plan

This document outlines a lesson plan for a dream painting project using surrealist techniques in watercolor. Students will first practice realism watercolor techniques by completing a study. They will then brainstorm dream ideas, select a reference photo, and enlarge their composition using a grid. Over several class periods, students will work on their dream paintings using techniques demonstrated by the teacher. Formative and summative assessments include preliminary sketches, critiques, and a rubric-graded finished painting with written statement. The lesson aims to develop students' skills in interpreting artwork, documenting artistic processes, and using various watercolor techniques.

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Dream Painting - Surrealism

Standards
National Core Arts Standards:
VA:Re8.1.Ia - Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various
contexts.
VA:Cn10.1.Ia - Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
Missouri Visual Arts Grade Level Expectations:
I.1.B.HS.1 - Mix tempera/acrylic paints to create different hues; change in value or intensity; blend one; demonstrate proper use and cleaning
of brushes and palettes; use brushes of various sizes/types.
II.1.E.HS.1 - Identify and use color theory including color value, and color schemes
III.2.A.HS.1 - With one artwork: describe artwork; analyze the use of elements and principles in the work; Interpret the meaning of the work;
Judge the work from various perspectives

Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:

Decode and interpret artwork with visual evidence

Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas

Create artwork using a variety of watercolor techniques

Assessment
Formative Assessment Preliminary sketches, Q/A, one-on-one conversations
Summative Assessment Dream Painting rubric, written artist statement

Lesson Structure and Procedures


Overview: Students will use their learned knowledge from the unit so far and create a Surrealist Dream painting
Day 1:

Presentation on realism watercolor techniques with examples


Demo techniques
Practice Realism Study
In-progress informal critique on Practice Realism Study

Day 2:

Brainstorm dream painting ideas


Find and print reference photos - create 8x10 composition
Demo grid enlargement - Enlarge to 12x15
Start project

Day 3-5:
WORKDAYs

Instructional Strategies

Presentations Teaching student the difference between abstraction and surrealism


Question/Answer Formal assessment to check for understanding
Demonstration of paint application techniques
Visual Examples Used to illustrate expectation and to help with comprehension

Learning Activities
Group activity Minimalist movie poster game

Resources and Materials

Watercolor paper
Watercolor paint and brushes
Cups/Water
Masking tape
Student Art journals
Salt
Plastic wrap
Rubbing alcohol
Q-tips
Paper towels

Technology
Classroom computer and projector for lesson presentation
Internet connection

Differentiated/Accommodations
Students will be given instructions verbally, visually, and in text form.
Students will be given examples of what is expected
Students will receive bulleted steps for each activity

Classroom Management

Students will have their cell phones away during the lesson presentations and student project presentations
I will walk around the room while students are working to check on progress and to see if they need help or have questions.
If several students have the same question, I will address the whole class to explain and clarify.
Individual students, and the class as a whole, will receive verbal feedback on their progress

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