Look At Me: Self-Portraits Project 1: Portrait Drawing
Aug ~ Oct (10 Weeks)
Unit Objective: To realistically draw a portrait in pencil with values, tone and correct proportions.
Students are evaluated on process, participation as well as end-product. *lessons and assignments may be subject to change due to teacher’s discretion
Unit wiki: http://curkovicartunits.pbworks.com/Look-at-Me%3A-Portrait-Drawing Week 1 - Introduction -Explain MYP art, unit outline, timeline and rubric. -Distribute developmental workbooks - All work entered should be dated and given a title! -All prep work done in class (and homework) needs to be INCLUDED in your Developmental Workbook, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher. Discuss: What is a portrait? As a pre-assessment task, students create their own self-portrait from observation (mirrors) in pencil (1 hour). Works are then discussed highlighting struggles, successes and strategies. Students answer the question, "What makes a good portrait?" in developmental workbook (homework). This can be done in paragraph form or using a mindmap. View student work from 2009-2010 (http://bit.ly/9zqAox). Which ones have been done well? Homework: 1. Answer "What makes a good portrait?" in your developmental workbook. Refer to the portrait you did in class as an example of ways to improve and to set goals. PLEASE date and title the homework. Due next class. (Required) 2. Watch the following videos located on class wiki (Optional)
Week 2 - Value
Warm-up: Students do a Blind Contour Drawing (10 mins) of their neighbour in their Developmental Workbooks. Students should date and title the work "Week 2-Blind Contour Drawing warm up" Frank Curkovic
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Outline
Discuss unit question: How does observing help us learn? Significant Concept: Observational skills play an important role in our lives and in our artwork. How is the unit question and significant concept going to influence your work and how you learn? What are the correct proportions to create true to life portraits? View a video tutorial on drawing the head in proportion (Go to the Proportions tab on the site http://bit.ly/fTztv). Task: Students create a 7 value scale in Developmental Workbooks using 2B, 4B and 6B pencils (B pencils = soft, H = hard)
Homework: Complete 7 value scale task (Required) For further info, read the proportions of a head. http://bit.ly/hBCqx (Required) You may want to get a sneak peek at the links below for drawing eyes! (Optional)
Week 3 - Facial Features
Warm-up: Do a gesture drawing of the person sitting across from you. (15 mins) A gesture drawing is a quick sketch using one continuous line and is very loose. There is no need to focus on details. In your developmental workbook, use pencil, shading and gradation to... -concentrate on drawing a pair of eyes. -concentrate on drawing a nose. -concentrate on drawing a mouth. Please date and title all work.You have 2 weeks to complete this. There are links on the class wiki that may assist you. Homework: Complete drawing a pair of eyes with shading and gradation. (Required)
Week 4 - Facial Features cont’d
Review and discuss homework. Students to give feedback for student work done on drawing eyes. Students are recommended to take notes on items done well and areas for improvement. Continue drawing a nose and mouth in class. Homework: Complete drawing the nose and mouth with shading and gradation. (Required)
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Outline Week 5 - Summative Task
Review and discuss homework. Students to give feedback in class and are recommended to take notes on areas done well and areas for improvement. Task 1: (20 minutes) Students create a very loose and quick sketch from the photo and note successes/struggles Task 2: Begin Final Drawing (Summative Assessment) Homework: TBA
Week 6 - cont’d
Students continue with measurements: -Complete drawing the shape of your head. -Move onto the eyes, then the nose and mouth. Do not do hair yet, that is taught in week 8. -Use your eraser to mark out highlights Homework: In your Developmental Workbook, reflect on how your work is progressing. What are you doing well? What needs improving or focus? If the teacher or class has given you feedback, this should be documented. Please date and title the work. (Required) If this reflection is not done, it will dramatically affect your overall score on the rubric.
Week 7 - cont’d
Students continue with facial features and adding different values and highlights to facial features. Students to use erasers to show highlights. Homework: View Hair drawing tutorial (http://bit.ly/bQJlZe) and Drawing Hair in Pencil (http://bit.ly/cLtQuE)
Week 8 - Drawing Hair
Students continue drawing their self portrait. (More info and demonstration on drawing hair to come in class)
Homework: TBA
Week 9 - cont’d
Students should be adding finishing touches to work. Recheck your values. Do you have the solid blacks and highlights? Homework: TBA
Week 10 - Presentation & Reflection
Presentations and self-evaluations of student work. Teacher Rubric
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Self-Reflection You will need to include an artist statement/self reflection with your piece. In paragraph form, please include the following information as well as key vocabulary used in class. Describe the progress you have made during this unit. What areas have been easy or challenging? Describe the strengths and weaknesses in your work. Describe how observational skills played an important role in your learning during this unit. Name:
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Class:
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Grade 6 - Look At Me: Portrait Drawing Unit Objective: To realistically draw a portrait in pencil with values, tone and correct proportions. MYP Unit Question: How does observing help us learn? Level 0
Level 1-2
Level 3-4
Level 5-6
Level 7-8
A1: The student shows satisfactory development on the practice tasks (value chart, eyes, nose, mouth) as evident in their developmental workbook.
A1: The student shows good development on the practice tasks (value chart, eyes, nose, mouth) as evident in their developmental workbook.
A1: The student shows excellent development on the practice tasks (value chart, eyes, nose, mouth) as evident in their developmental workbook.
Level 9-10
Knowledge & Understanding The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors listed.
A1: The student shows limited development on the practice tasks (value chart, eyes, nose, mouth). A2: The student has a limited ability to relate some of the techniques and skills studied to improve their own work (either through notes or drawing practice).
A2: The student has a satisfactory ability to relate some of the techniques and skills studied to improve their own work (either through notes or drawing practice).
A2: The student has a general ability to relate some of the techniques and skills studied to improve their own work (either through notes or drawing practice).
A2: The student has an excellent ability to relate some of the techniques and skills studied to improve their own work (either through notes or drawing practice).
Application The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors listed.
B1: The student has basic forms and addressed facial proportions at a very limited level.
B1: The student has considered facial proportions and addressed it at a limited level.
B1: The student has considered facial proportions and addressed it at a satisfactory level.
B1: The student shows good use of measured facial proportions.
B2: There are inappropriate tones and no attempts at gradation.
B2: There is an emerging proficiency in applying tones and attempting gradation.
B2: There are some tones employed for facial features with indications of gradation.
C1: The student shows a limited ability to identify or describe their own progress.
C1: The student is able to give a satisfactory description of their own progress.
C2: The student shows a limited ability to identify either strengths or weaknesses in their own work, and this is often ineffective or incomplete.
C2: The student is occasionally able to identify either strengths or weaknesses in their own work, although this may be ineffective or incomplete.
C1: The student is able to give a good description of their own progress and identify areas that have been easy or challenging.
C1: The student is able to give an excellent description of their own progress and identify areas that have been particularly easy or challenging. C2: The student can identify strengths and weaknesses in their own work.
C3: The student receives constructive feedback in a limited way.
C2: The student is generally able to identify strengths and weaknesses in their own work.
C3: The student C3: The student occasionally receives C3: The student receives feedback feedback constructively. generally receives constructively. feedback constructively.
D1: The student shows good commitment to using artistic processes.
D1: The student shows excellent commitment to using artistic processes.
B2: There are 4 tones efficiently employed for facial features, with gradation applied at a good level of proficiency.
Reflection & Evaluation The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors listed.
Personal Engagement The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors listed.
Comments (if any):
Frank Curkovic
D1: The student shows limited commitment in using artistic processes.
D1: The student shows satisfactory commitment in using artistic processes.
D2: The student shows limited curiosity, selfmotivation and a willingness to take risks.
D2: The student occasionally shows some curiosity, or selfmotivation or a willingness to take some risks.
D2: The student generally shows some curiosity, self motivation, initiative and a willingness to take risks.
D2: The students usually demonstrates curiosity, selfmotivation, initiative and a willingness to take risks.
B1: The student shows an excellent proficiency in using correct, measured facial proportions. B2: There is an effective ability to employ over 4 tones to create a variety of facial features including gradation.