Art Lesson Geometric People Integrating Art and Geometry
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Description
Integrate Art and Geometry with this failure-proof collage lesson that introduces students to average and standard proportions of the human body. Students work with geometric shapes to create a one-color collage that represents a human figure in motion after observing and discussing art work by American artist Keith Haring.
This lesson is easy to differentiate for a wide variety of students abilities and needs, so all students can be successful with this lesson. Those who are more adept with scissors may choose to include more details, while those students still developing small motor skills can focus primarily on main body parts and the position of arms and legs.
The lesson can be extended in several ways as noted in the resource, which also includes a math extension worksheet for younger students and an art reflection worksheet for older students. See preview for details.
Geometric People is bundled with three other lessons in Playing With Shapes
This lesson includes the following:
- a list of art concepts and skills addressed
- national visual arts standards information
- a list of materials needed
- targeted art and related vocabulary
- detailed steps for introducing the lesson
- directions for the art-making activity
- ideas for extending or varying the lesson
- ideas for looking at and discussing art
- ideas for connecting the activity to math and science
- a language arts/vocabulary extension
Worksheets included:
Geometric People Recording Sheet - counting and skip-counting
Making Connections with Art - writing about Keith Haring’s art work
This comprehensive art lesson is designed to teach art appreciation, artist behavior, and art analysis.
National Core Visual Arts Standards addressed are listed at the beginning of the lesson.
Listed grade levels are suggestions only; any of these lessons can be simplified or made more complex to work for any elementary grade.
Related art lessons:
For more art-making ideas and suggestions:
Start With Art -- perfect for back-to-school
Integrating Art Across the Curriculum Sampler Bundle - a collection of five integrated Art lessons
Making Time For Art -- a free download
Art Task Cards -- for early finishers or art centers
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