Last year, a few of my grade 7 students really loved making origami, they taught it at the Art Party and seemed to be very enthusiastic about learning it, and teaching it. So I decided to introduce a still life unit inspired by their origami. STEP 1: Make origami (as many as they could in... Continue Reading →
During quarter three, I tried out something completely different with grade 6. I used Google Slides to create a choose your own adventure art course. This was inspired by Matt Miller's Ditch That Textbook. He suggested students create a choose your own adventure book, and I thought, why not create a choose your own art course?... Continue Reading →
Social Studies is doing a large collaborative unit, involving all subject areas. We were asked to present a 2 lesson, mini introduction to a legacy of Greece. I chose Greek vases because this was really successful last year. However, last year I taught it as a whole unit, which meant the students didn't choose art... Continue Reading →
I have a new class of grade 6 students who have now been with me for a couple of weeks. This course is very exploratory, where the students complete a variety of tasks in different media in a short space of time. The first task was to draw a 1/2 and 1/2- face/ character/ animal... Continue Reading →
One Point Perspective The students began this unit by learning how to draw one point perspective, which they then animated with DoInk animation and GreenScreen. You can read more about this part of the unit HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8SgsGaHoBc Two Point Perspective Now the students were ready to learn about two point perspective. They drew boxes, houses... Continue Reading →
OUR BASIC STEPS Using DoInk animation, the students did some exploring and experimenting, exactly the same way that grade 7 did. First we learnt how to draw and move parts like a flipbook whilst following the DoInk stickman tutorial. https://youtu.be/kZdCitJmt34 Then we moved to the next level by creating a monster/ alien / robot or... Continue Reading →
The students began by cutting this A3 sheet, sorting it in order and stapling it to make a small book. Then they followed through the steps in their mini book to help them decide on their project. It had to be an art passion combined with an interest. For example, PAINTING and TRAVEL. Then they made... Continue Reading →
Beauty of Bones is the first unit for grade 8. Since this is a tonal observational drawing we began by looking at some basic rules of composition and photography. The students used the Ess. Skeleton 4 iPad app to find interesting angles, and close up views of the skeleton. The students had to demonstrate their... Continue Reading →
We began this unit by learning how to plan our work. The students created 6 different eye designs and 3 backgrounds following the requirements. Then they drew up their final eye and filled it with flat colours. We then looked at the art of Teesha Moore and Zentangles and collected 10 patterns in our sketchbooks.... Continue Reading →
Now Grade 7 are studying Abstract Animals. This is a brilliant task for observational drawing and clarifying the elements and principles of art. Firstly the students had to practise drawing their animals from a photo. These drawings were then traced so that a variety of concepts could be created. We had to review the difference... Continue Reading →
Today three art students went to the Beacon House Orphanage to photograph and meet the adorable children who they will be painting next week. As part of my art curriculum for grade 8 I have incorporated the Memory project. This is a brilliant program created by Ben Schumaker where students work from photos of orphans... Continue Reading →
The grade 8s have successfully finished their shoe drawings. Now they are learning about Mandalas. After viewing a brief Powerpoint they then applied what they had just learnt to a CD. They results were really gorgeous. If we had CDs which were shiny on both sides I would have loved to get them to add... Continue Reading →
As this unit is coming to its close we are seeing some wonderful results. All the students have gained a very good understanding of Surrealism and tone. I can't wait to see them all mounted and hanging up on display. The final results will be posted next Tuesday. Well done 9/10 the hard work is... Continue Reading →
You have all heard about the gorgeous totem poles that Grades 4/5 and 5 are creating. Well here are some photos to show you the development so far.
Grade 2 have been exploring a variety of techniques from frottage (rubbings), collage to drawing Hangzhou at night with the reflections in the water. Grade 2/3 have been creating beautiful collages based on reflections. They started this task with a beautiful butterfly print.
Mrs Jardin's ART room 