Illuminated Letters - High School Art Lesson - Middle School Art Lesson

Make graphic design and lettering fun for Middle or High School Art or ELA students with this engaging illuminated letters project! Students will use the creative process to create letters through the use of different mediums such as pencil, ink, and color. Illuminated letters allow students to explore positive and negative space in their composition. 

Teach your students by using a step-by-step process to create thumbnails and other decorative elements. Students will love being able to apply the elements while learning about good craftsmanship in their lettering. Calligraphy is discussed, as well as applying the principles of unity.

Included:

• 4 Page Lesson Plan with National Standards for grades 6-12; Big idea, Essential questions, Goals, and Objectives, Instructional Materials, Supplies, and detailed process. Also included are resource links, vocabulary, and a rubric in the form of a student self-evaluation.
• 47 Page PowerPoint presentation
• Alphabet Pages with multiple examples of each letter for inspiration
• Thumbnail Worksheet
• Student Self Evaluation Editable Word document

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

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“My students enjoyed this project! Great visuals and references!” - Heather T. 

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“Students were very into doing this activity. They enjoyed making a letter that represented who they were. The results were some of the best creative work my students have done so far this year. Thank you.” - Mable W. 

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“This assignment is beautiful. We used pearlescent watercolors and they were an excellent choice for the illuminated letters.” - James C. 

National Visual Arts Standards

• Anchor Standards:

Creating:

• Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
• Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
• Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work.

Responding:

• Anchor Standard #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Connecting:

• Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

High School Standards

VA:Cr1.1.HSI Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr1.2.HSI Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

VA:Cr2.2.HSI Explain how traditional and non-traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipm

VA:Cr3.1.HSII Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision. 

VA:Re8.1.HSI Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

VA:Cn10.1.HSI Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

Middle School Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.6: Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art VA:Cr2.1.6: Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.7: Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.8: Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making or designing.

VA:Cr3.1.6 Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly.

VA:Re8.1.8 Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.

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