MC Esher Tessellation
Lesson Content Objective(s):
I can learn about line.
I can learn about Contour drawing.
I can learn about Artist MC Esher.
Lesson Language Objective(s):
I will learn about tessellations.
I will learn about repetition and how it can create movement.
Resources/materials: Color-pencils, pencil, watercolor, tessellation stencils
Day 1 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Discuss Shape and the difference between organic and geometric. Balance http://safesha.re/3dvr
Explore: Watch a video about MC Esher. https://safesha.re/2m61
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 2 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Quiz on Balance.
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 3 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Watch the shape song. https://safesha.re/3f81
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 4 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Quiz on shape.
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
I can learn about line.
I can learn about Contour drawing.
I can learn about Artist MC Esher.
Lesson Language Objective(s):
I will learn about tessellations.
I will learn about repetition and how it can create movement.
Resources/materials: Color-pencils, pencil, watercolor, tessellation stencils
Day 1 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Discuss Shape and the difference between organic and geometric. Balance http://safesha.re/3dvr
Explore: Watch a video about MC Esher. https://safesha.re/2m61
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 2 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Quiz on Balance.
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 3 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Watch the shape song. https://safesha.re/3f81
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.
Day 4 of 4 Project
Instructional Plan:
Engage: Quiz on shape.
Explore: Look at tessellation discuss interlocking shapes.
Explain: Show how to create a tessellation.
Elaborate:
Student choose from tessellation stencils. Students create a tessellation.
Evaluate: Students add their picture to artsonia and create and artist statement.