Aurora Elementary
Student Projects
2010-11
Hi! My name is Chris Boyle. I teach elementary art for grades 1-5 at Eastwood, Berger, South, Aurora, Harwood, Horace and Osgood. It looks as though we will have 9 45 minute art lessons this coming year. Each lesson we look at a new artist or culture to begin our inspiration. We examine the way they used the art elements and principles in their work. Then we set off to create our own unique work of art. Afterwards we assess what we have learned. We try to use a variety of mediums and techniques throughout the year.
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LESSON 1
Greetings! My name is Chris Boyle. I teach your child art. We meet about nine times a year for 45 minutes. Here Is what we have been doing..
Grade One: Students will explore the Pixar artist John Lasseter's work. They will be introduced to the art elements. In response they will draw race car using the art elements. We will introduce line, shape, texture and color. Students will then design their own unique race car, emphasizing personal choice and imagination.
Grade Two: Students will learn some of Vincent Van Gogh's struggles and successes. We will look at how he expressed his emotions in his sunflower series. We will then create a drawing of a floral still life using oil pastels. Texture and blending colors will be emphasized. The children will have a chance for personal expression as they design their flowers.
Grade Three: Students will look at the vases of ancient Greece. They will explore symbolism with the use of color. They will look at the modern artist, Kiki. Students will then carry our transportation theme as we draw school busses. After the students use the art elements space, line, and shape, they will use their imagination as they color their drawings. Their mission is to create a bus that is safe, wakes kids up in the morning, and captures how exciting school can be.
Grade Four: Students will look at Eric Carle's collage illustrations and learn about mythical creatures. They will then create an imaginary collage creature, using textured papers, crayon rubbings, and a variety of materials to create this new beast. They will then write a physical description of their beast using at least three adjectives.
Grade Five: During this two block session , students will look at the Tudor monarchy in England. They will examine the portraits and coats of arms during this period of European history. The will learn about Queen Elizabeth and facts pertaining to the settlement of the English colonies in the new world. In response, students will create an oil pastel portrait of themselves as they might appear during this period in history. The emphasis will be on proportions and blending. They will design their own costume according to the role they chose. To further help the imagination explore, they will create a collage coat of arms to represent themselves. This could be displayed on the front of lockers as they are made of durable felt.
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