Miro Figure - First Grade

Miro Portrait

Lesson Title: Miro Portrait

Teacher: Abby Kuhn

Grade Level: First Grade

Time Allocated: 45 Minutes

Objective:

Students will create a Miro inspired portrait using lines, form, primary colors, and secondary colors.

Alabama Course of Study Standard:

ACOS.1.2         Apply primary, secondary, and neutral colors; line direction; form; and space to create works of art.           

Motivation: 

Students will view youtube video about the artist, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNHffh__mUY&playnext=1&list=PL692AFD3AC8B24635&feature=results_main

Vocabulary:

Primary Colors

Secondary Colors

Line Direction

Materials:

Crayons

Tempera Paint

Brushes

Drawing Paper

Procedure:

Day	The Teacher will	The Students will
One	Watch: Video about Joan Miro. Demonstrate: The instructor will demonstrate how draw a figure using different shapes and then add color with tempera paint.	Create: The students will draw a figure using different shapes using a crayon and add color to their work using tempera paint.

Assessment:

The instructor will use the following check list an informal assess.

Objective	Mastered	Attempted
Students will create a Miro inspired portrait using lines, form, primary colors, and secondary colors.