Name
Dorothy Mascarenhas
Topic
Art THE DOT, by Peter Reynolds, 2003
Learning time
Designed time
6 minutes
Size of class
24 students: six groups of four
Description
In honor of The Dot, students are introduced to the experimentation with color mixing, and create a piece of art to be part of a large, collaborative exhibit.
Aims
Students celebrate creativity, courage and collaboration by making Kandinsky inspired artwork
Outcomes
Psychomotor skills, Knowledge
Editor
dorothying
Edit
Dream
1 minutes)
  • Investigate
    1h
    24
    1
    Preparation of a padlet with the cover of the book. With the collaboration of the parents the students write a sentence about what the book tells them. https://padlet.com/dorothying/zfi3mhgf95tl Reading and exploring the padlet and the answers given the following day by the students. Audition and oral interpretation of history / interdisciplinarity with the discipline of Portuguese.
Notes:
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Explore Materials: Egg cartons FC Tempera Paint FC Oil Pastels or Crayons Brushes– medium and small Pencils FC 9x12 Watercolor Paper
1 minutes)
  • Collaborate
    1h
    24
    0
    Play music in the background. Encourage recycling by asking students to bring in their own egg cartons. Let them discover how to mix primary colors (red, yellow and blue) to create secondary colors (orange, purple and green.) Let them explore the results. Let them discover to add more or less of one color to another for a range of the new color. For example, more yellow added to green makes a lime green. Add white to a color to create a lighter tint. Add black to a color to create a darker shade. Experiment, and always keep colors clean by rinsing brushes in water between dipping in colors.
Notes:
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Map
1 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    1h
    0
    In groups of four after exploring what happens if the primary colors are mixed together, each group together is a way of showing what conclusions have arrived at by elaborating. something to represent it.
Notes:
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Make
2 minutes)
  • Produce
    2h
    24
    4
    1- Begin by having students draw a 7 x 7-inch square on a 9 x 12 inch paper. Make crop marks at corners. A template or Tsquare and ruler may be used. Next, have them paint a big dot of color in the center of the square. 2- Show students how to paint four to five concentric rings of color in various thicknesses around the dot. Teaching. 3- Paint the rest of the square. Let dry. 4- Demonstrate how to add design detail with paint, pastel or crayon. Make contrasting dots, lines and squiggles! Finally, have students cut out their square of art, using crop marks as guides.
Notes:
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Show
1 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    1h
    1
    Determine the size and dimension of the wall exhibit you will have by counting the pieces of art and figuring how many rows across and down there will be. The exact size of the overall piece will be determined by the number of pieces of art. Create a backing made of butcher paper at the determined size onto which to arrange and glue the squares. Create a truly collaborative experience by having students help! This activity could be extended to school and elaborate if a panel for the school.
Notes:
The teacher will assess the collaborative, communicative and team-work skills of the students.
Resources linked: 1

Learning Experience

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