Web Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan

The Elements of Art

Blog or Wiki Address: http://theelementsofart.blogspot.com/

Subject Matter: Visual & Performing Arts

Grade Level:  4^nd grade

Lesson Objective: Learners will demonstrate knowledge of describing and analyzing the elements of art (e.g, color, shape/form,line, texture, space, value).

Subject Matter Content Standard:

1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION

Analyze Art Elements and Principles of Design

1.5 Describe and analyze the elements of art (e.g., color, shape/form, line, texture, space, value), emphasizing form, as they are used in works of art and found in the environment.

2. Website Addresses Used as Resources:

1. http:// http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/formal_analysis.html This website describes what each element of art means and how and why it is used in a work of art.  It provides pictures to show as examples.

2. http:// http://www.artsz.org/art-elements/ This website states the importance of the elements of art and it describes what the elements of art are.

Student Research Questions:

Essential Question:

1.What are the elements of art?

Questions:

2. What is color in a work of art? What does it do for a work of art?

3. What is a shape/form in a work of art? What does it do for a work of art?

4. What do lines mean in a work of art?

5. What is texture in a work of art?

6. What is space in a work of art?

7. What is value in a work of art?

8. Do all works of art have all the elements?

9.Why are the elements of art important?

10. Where can they be found?

Assessment: 

The websites provide great information to answer the questions.  Students are learning to look for and find information on the internet.  They are learning how to use the computer and the internet.  Student enjoy using the computer and going on the internet.  This would be a great experience for them.  Students learning will be assessed by checking to see if they were able to answer the question correctly.