ART LESSON PLAN

Developed by: Kathy Driscoll

Lesson Title: Metamorphosis Drawing: A Combination of Two Objects

Art Class: Drawing/Painting 1
Grade Level: high school
Suggested Time: 8 class periods

Description of Lesson: This lesson develops the concept that a form can be altered when two objects are
combined therefore giving a narrative quality to an art piece. Given a set of drawing skills and knowledge of
composition as well as the elements and principles of design, each student is challenged to create a drawing of
two objects that have been morphed together. An extensive workshop will lead this lesson in order to ensure
that students have the skills and knowledge they need in order to create a successful work of art.

National Core Visual Art Standards:

Creating: VA: Cr1.2.lla - Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional contemporary artistic practices to plan works
of art and design. (Preliminary work)
Creating: VA: Cr2.1.llla - Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme,
idea, or concept. (Artwork concept)
Creating: VA: Cr2.1.lla -Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a
chosen art form. (Art technique)
Creating: VA: Cr3.1.lla - Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, reengage, revise, and refine works of art and
design in response to personal artistic vision. (In-Progress critique)
Creating: VA: Cr4.1.la - Analyze, select, and curate artifacts and/or artworks for presentation and preservation. (Craftsmanship)

Responding: VA: Cr8.1.la - Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the
work and its various contexts. (Critique)

Objectives:
1. While observing examples of metamorphosis, the student will demonstrate interpretation and
inquiry through discussing how each can tell a story through its alteration of form.
VA: Cr8.1.la

2. Given requirements and grading criteria, the student will demonstrate imagination through
sketching 15 thumbnail drawings in their sketchbook.
VA: Cr2.1.llla

3. Given a review of drawing skills and composition the student will demonstrate media and form
through creating a metamorphosis drawing.
VA: Cr2.1.lla - VA: Cr4.1.la

4. Given a writing prompt and rubric, the student will demonstrate stance and mediation through
completion of an artist statement that explains the artworks concept and use of formal qualities.
VA: Cr8.1.la

5. After a review on critique and etiquette the student will demonstrate reflective practice and
critique through critiquing their own and others work.
VA: Cr8.1.la

Assessment Criteria:
1. Participation in class discussion
2. Successful completion of 15 sketches that produce idea for summative project
3. Successful completion of metamorphosis drawing
4. Completion of artist statement
5. Participation in both in-progress and final critique
Featured Artist/s: Vocabulary:
MC Escher Metamorphosis
Elements/principles: value, texture, form,
contrast, proportion

Art Materials: Resources:

sketchbooks, pencil Pinterest: DP morph board
11x14 illustration board
Choice of drawing medium

Teaching Strategies & Notes:

Semester starts with workshop of drawing media

Assign sketchbook assignment draw 5 sets of objects from observation, draw a
third for each that combines the two objects (total of 15 thumbnail sketches)
Introduce project using pinterest board and student examples

Day by Day Activities:

Day 1. Semester starts with workshop of drawing media

Assign sketchbook assignment draw 5 sets of objects from observation, draw a
third for each that combines the two objects (total of 15 thumbnail sketches)
Introduce project using pinterest board and student examples
Explain requirements while looking at examples
Demonstrate graphite transfer
Hold individual conferences to look over sketches and approve and/or provide
feedback
Student begins transfer or improves media technique
Day 2.
Review criteria by looking at both professional and student examples
Students revisit workshop work to push skills in chosen media
Students finish outline on illustration board
Day 3.
Give more demos to review if needed
Students begin to render their image
Day 4 - 5. studio days
Day 6 in-progress critique, studio
Day 7 8 studio and complete
Day 9. critique day