THE GRADE 7 MUSIC & ART UNIT IS COMPLETE! I could not be happier with their results. To see the entire process you can view previous posts HERE. The students then had 4 classes to put together 4 small videos. They could choose their tools from: Greenscreen, animation, stop motion, Explain Everything to iMovie. They... Continue Reading →
Painting What We REALLY Hear- G7
This has been a long but BRILLIANT unit which has been so much fun for the grade 7 students. You can see previous posts HERE, where they created Jackson Pollock paintings, and rolled around in charcoal like Heather Hansen (not quite as controlled or planned as Heather Hansen! :D) We used our previous automated drawings... Continue Reading →
Music and Art to Express Ourselves, G7
A Review I wrote about this unit in two earlier posts. However, since it has been such an awesome start for grade 7, I will review all the steps so far. Lesson 1- the students participated in automated drawing and watercolour painting, inspired by a very eclectic playlist that I put together, with the help... Continue Reading →
Listen, Draw, Dance, Paint – G7
UNIT: Emotions through Music & Art How can the arts make us feel? How can I express myself with paint? The grade 7 students are beginning a music & art painting unit. The first lesson was so much fun! We began by discussing all the ways we connect to music. Some connect through colour visualization,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Art 9/10
I have a new class of 9/10 students who are doing a quarter of painting with me. My goal is to build up their confidence with manipulating paint and understanding colour and contrast. Their theme will be based on a favourite city they have been to. Their first class was a very fun hands on... Continue Reading →