Making our basic vocabulary understandable & connected.
From K through 12 we review and cover the Art Elements of Design, and the Art Principles of design. I created some video reviews many years ago, but have finally updated them for my workbooks found HERE.
I try to show how one concept connects to the next so they flow in a way to make understanding more intuitive... like how a line can become a shape, which can become a form, that we can add color too, etc...
I often leave these videos with a sub and have students complete notes in our workbooks, but this is also an easy way to cover the vocabulary for students at all levels. For my elementary students, it is an introduction, but for my high school students, it is a basic review so we can all be up to speed together.
In the high school I teach at, students do not all have the same background in art. Some have had 8 full years of art, while others may never have had art at all. Some come from programs with a great deal of academic exposure, and others have been in programs that almost never touch on vocabulary. Some programs are rigorous, while others are not much more than babysitting with coloring sheets. These videos help everyone understand the basic vocabulary I expect them to understand, and we build from there.
I spend one day on the Elements, and one day on the Principles. They have a quiz the following week, and the information appears again on the end of quarter exam. As students complete assignments, they are expected to explain their artwork, their process, and highlight at least 3 vocabulary words in their writing for full credit. Learning vocabulary and not using it is a waste of all our time. I often show them how our vocabulary overlaps with math and science classes.
Light is absorbed by an object, and reflects the color we see...
Mass refers to the visual or actual weight of an object...
Referring to symmetrical and symmetrical balance as we work...
Or discussing organic and mechanical patterns or textures...
If you find these video resources helpful, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. I will be uploading many more resource videos for things like this, media handling, and lessons there.
I try to show how one concept connects to the next so they flow in a way to make understanding more intuitive... like how a line can become a shape, which can become a form, that we can add color too, etc...
I often leave these videos with a sub and have students complete notes in our workbooks, but this is also an easy way to cover the vocabulary for students at all levels. For my elementary students, it is an introduction, but for my high school students, it is a basic review so we can all be up to speed together.
In the high school I teach at, students do not all have the same background in art. Some have had 8 full years of art, while others may never have had art at all. Some come from programs with a great deal of academic exposure, and others have been in programs that almost never touch on vocabulary. Some programs are rigorous, while others are not much more than babysitting with coloring sheets. These videos help everyone understand the basic vocabulary I expect them to understand, and we build from there.
I spend one day on the Elements, and one day on the Principles. They have a quiz the following week, and the information appears again on the end of quarter exam. As students complete assignments, they are expected to explain their artwork, their process, and highlight at least 3 vocabulary words in their writing for full credit. Learning vocabulary and not using it is a waste of all our time. I often show them how our vocabulary overlaps with math and science classes.
Light is absorbed by an object, and reflects the color we see...
Mass refers to the visual or actual weight of an object...
Referring to symmetrical and symmetrical balance as we work...
Or discussing organic and mechanical patterns or textures...
If you find these video resources helpful, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. I will be uploading many more resource videos for things like this, media handling, and lessons there.
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