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Intentions/Objectives/Outcomes:
Assessment:
Grade 3/4 Art:
Formative comments during the art process
Component 5ALooking at negative shapes helps
Assessment of learning on a rubric
create a different view of something.
Component 7AThe centre of interest can be made
prominent by contrasting its size, shape, colour or
texture from the other parts of the composition.
Time(~
Teaching Points
Notes
1h)
Anticipatory Set:
(~3min) -Probe students for prior knowledge about positive and negative space. What is it?
Where have you seen it?
(~3min) -Put picture of vase/faces on the SMARTboard. Ask students, who sees a vase? Who
sees a face? Discuss findings.
Learning Activities:
-If students see a vase, then they are seeing the white area as the positive space (the Remind students
black areas become the negative space). If they are seeing faces, then they are
to make artwork
seeing the black areas as the positive space (and the white area as the negative
neat.
(~3min) space).
-Show how putting black square on black paper makes it blend in, while putting it on a *Make sure
(~3min) paper of a contrasting color makes its outline stand out.
students glue
-Give each student a black construction paper square and a piece of bright colored
small pieces
paper of their choice. Put the square in the middle and gently mark the corners so
down around
(~2min) there is a frame for the black square. Model.
border of square
(~40mi -Together, cut out a wavy line from the black square, put the square on the middle of
as they go but
n)
the colored paper, and flip the cut-out wavemodel with paper under document
leave square
camera. Glue down piece.
unglued!!
-Show examples of student work. Make sure to demonstrate how flipping
works, and connect to symmetry!
-Students will work independently to create their own pieces of work with as many
shapes cut out as possible, making sure they are flipped symmetrically
Closure:
-Now that students are familiar with positive and negative space, ask if they can think
of places where they have seen it
References
(text or electronic)
Displays/Materials
-Document camera
-black squares
-colored paper
-scissors
-glue
-negative/positive space images
-student work samples
-rubric
Reflection Notes:
Positive space is best described as the areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest.
Negative space is area around the subjects, or areas of interest.
Name: ____________________________
Excellence
Success
Developing skills at
grade level (as per
exemplars when needed)
Understanding and
application of Art
Concepts
Use of Materials
Craftsmanship / Skill /
Consistency
Effort / Perseverance
EFFORT
EXEMPLARY
SATISFACTION
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Participation
Behavior
Group Cooperation /
Attitude