8th Grade Art Lessons Elements of Art Unit Light & Dark Art Projects for Grade 8

Plan and Teach Art with a NO Prep, Fun, Ready-Made Grade 8, Elements of Art, COMPLETE Art Lesson Unit! This Elements of Art Unit introduces and teaches the Elements of Art and the Theme of this Unit with an introduction video and lesson activities, includes 7 Step-by-Step Art Tutorials for each Element, AND includes 7 Choice-Based Art Lessons to allow for experimentation and exploration-based, student-choice learning. This Grade 8 Art Unit teaches the Elements of Art through the theme: LIGHT AND DARK for high engagement and increased student interest.

Do you want your Grade 8 students to make art, learn about the Elements of Art, and develop their drawing and art making skills? Are you short on time or are you looking to access a fully planned art unit that teaches the Elements of Art, includes full step-by-step art tutorials AND Choice-Based Art Lessons? Do you need a full video that you can play in your classroom to introduce the Elements of Art and the Theme of the Unit at an age-appropriate level? Are you looking for highly engaging, high interest art lessons to help you plan and be ready for teaching art like a pro no matter your art skills in minutes? This Art Resource is Ready for easy black-line printing!

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Benefits of a Complete 8th Grade Art Unit

1. Advanced Artistic Skill Development: Builds on foundational skills, introducing more complex techniques and concepts, preparing students for high school art.
2. Critical Thinking Enhancement: Incorporates art critique and history, fostering deeper analysis and understanding of art's impact on society.
3. Creativity and Individual Expression: Offers opportunities for personal artistic exploration, helping students develop their unique voices.
4. Cultural Awareness and Appreciation: Includes diverse art forms and artists, broadening students' perspectives on different cultures and histories.
5. Problem-Solving Skill Growth: Challenges students with creative projects that require decision-making and innovative thinking.
6. Confidence and Resilience Building: Encourages presenting work and receiving feedback, which fosters self-confidence and resilience in handling critiques.
7. Emotional and Mental Well-being Support: Serves as a therapeutic outlet for self-expression and emotional exploration, beneficial for adolescent development.
8. Preparation for Future Endeavors: Provides a foundational understanding of various art aspects, aiding those interested in pursuing art academically or professionally.

THIS GRADE 8 ELEMENTS OF ART RESOURCE INCLUDES:

*Fully-Planned, Non-Editable PDFs in a Folder

1) UNIT PLAN

-a unit plan to share the scope and sequence for this unit

2) 2 INTRODUCTION LESSONS TO THE ELEMENTS OF ART LESSONS

-1 Video in the folder that introduces the Elements of Art, Why Artists use them, and the theme of this unit: LIGHT AND DARK

-2 Introductory Lessons with full lesson plans and worksheets to introduce the Elements of Art and practice drawing each element of art plus sheets to color and practice using the elements before they full artworks to scaffold learning.

3) 7 Fully-Planned Art Lesson Tutorial, 1 Artwork for Each Element of Art and in the theme: LIGHT AND DARK

Each includes:

-Complete Lesson Plan with Lesson Hook, Participation Strategies, Steps for Instruction, and how to Conclude the Lesson

-Step-by-Step Tutorial for making the Artwork

-Includes Artwork Examples & Display Sign

-Rubric, Assessment, & Reflection

THE 7 FULL ART PROJECT TUTORIALS:

-Element of Art Line Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating a candle line artwork that explores using fine tip marker to explore creating a detailed design using line as a way to explore creating light and dark values through the use of hatching, but also as a way to create detailed designs on the surface and background of the composition.

-Element of Art Color/Colour Artwork: In this art lesson, students will be creating a sun and moon artwork that focuses on using a warm color scheme and a cool color scheme using pencil crayons in each of the sections of the sun and moon artwork. There is also a poem included about the Sun, Moon, and color schemes to inspire and hook students on the lesson, but also integrate literacy into the art lesson. This is a great lesson for exploring pencil crayons/colored pencils and how the concept of the sun and moon equate to the theme “light and dark”.

-Element of Art Value Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating Value artwork in the theme of “Light and Dark” with Watercolor Paints to explore the Element of Art Value. Students will follow a tutorial to draw the artwork and create a variety of values of black with paint. This will be an artwork that focuses on exploring the idea of light and dark and how it is connected to “warmth and cold” by allowing artists to add their own character of choice sitting at a campfire in the cold and darkness surrounding it.

-Element of Art Shape Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating a light bulb artwork and will use contrast in the design, to pair with the theme “light and dark”, to help place emphasis on the light bulb as the focal point of the artwork. In addition, students will use geometric shapes and organic shapes to create design in the background. There is also an included article about both geometric shapes and organic shapes in relation to light and dark to ignite learning and deepen knowledge on the elements and the theme.

-Element of Art Form Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating an artwork that explores creating a close-up artwork, magnified on an eyeball using charcoal to create the artwork. Students will use charcoal (any kind) to develop a sense of form, through creating a range of value, on a two-dimensional surface in each of the illustrations.

-Element of Art Space Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating an artwork of a landscape with streetlights using white charcoal or pencil crayon or soft pastel, and will use size, overlapping, and placement in relation to the horizon line and focal point as a strategy to explore the element of art space and create the illusion that some lights and clouds are closer to the viewer than others to create implied depth or the illusion of depth and space on a two-dimensional surface.

-Element of Art Texture Artwork: In this art lesson students will be creating an artwork of a beetle and will be using graphite to explore creating value and texture of the smooth and rough areas of the beetle and surrounding areas. This is a great way to play with graphite as a medium for art making (graphite sticks preferable, but any type is fine).

4) 7 Choice-Based Art Projects to Explore the Elements of Art & the Theme: LIGHT AND DARK.

There are 7 Choice-Based Art Lessons for each Element of Art. They have no example to allow students to develop their own choice, student-led concepts but allow them to play with mediums, techniques, and concepts to practice each of the Elements of Art. You may use or integrate them into the learning any time you would like either before a full art tutorial lesson to practice & play before they explore an element in depth OR use after to reinforce concepts and techniques learned and to allow for student-led investigations of ideas and skills.

Choice-based learning leads to student empowerment, higher engagement as they investigate their own ideas, and inspires students to want to learn new things. Choice in the classroom is linked to higher student effort and task completion which leads to more learning in the classroom. It also gives the learner a greater sense of control over their own ideas and interests and the ability to integrate their background and imagination. Choice-based learning allows students to grow at their own pace and investigate their ideas in addition to investigating concepts learned in class. Adding this allows students multiple ways to reach a learning objective.

Each includes:

-Complete Lesson Plan with Lesson Hook, Participation Strategies, Steps for Instruction, and how to Conclude the Lesson

-Planning, Rough Draft, Artwork pages

-Rubric, Reflection pages

-*no examples included as this is Choice-based learning and is teacher-guided and student-led learning for exploration & experimentation and creative freedom.

5) Viewing Art Lesson Activity

Students will learn how to, then view an artwork (Rembrandt) from art history and will use their critical thinking to identify Elements of Art in the artwork and consider the importance of viewing art. Students will listen to a poem and a reading about Art as a Reflection of Identity of a Group or Culture, and will learn about how to interpret art, how to determine a message in art, about mood and characteristics of form, and will assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community. In addition, students will distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity. Finally, they will learn about the Career of Art Curators.

6) Choice-Based, End of Unit Art Project

Teacher will guide students through an End of Unit, choice-based artwork where students create an artwork that focuses on using two different Elements of Art and their theme, LIGHT AND DARK, in the design. As a class, students will create student-led criteria for the artwork, then each student will develop their own artwork supported with the resources and their teacher. Students should also consider conveying mood and characteristics of form in their design.

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NATIONAL ART STANDARDS THIS UNIT COVERS:

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

VA:Cr2.3.8a - Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations

VA:Cr1.1.8a - Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media

VA:Cr3.1.8a - Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.

VA:Pr4.1.8a - Develop and apply criteria for evaluating a collection of artwork for presentation.

VA:Pr5.1.8a - Collaboratively prepare and present selected theme based artwork for display, and formulate exhibition narratives for the viewer.

VA:Pr6.1.8a - Analyze why and how an exhibition or collection may influence ideas, beliefs, and experiences.

VA:Re.7.1.8a - Explain how a person’s aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and environment and impact the visual image that one conveys to others.

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

VA:Re9.1.8a - Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art

VA:Cn11.1.8a - Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.

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HOW TO PREP:

-Review the Unit Plan to find the sequence for teaching the art lessons

-Start with the Introductory Art Lessons & Video

-Print your master copy and organize into a binder. Use the binder cover as the cover for the binder or the inside title page for a section in a binder.

-Photocopy student pages as necessary

-Use the binder as a quick reference for easy planning with simple or flexible art mediums

-Pick an Art Lesson & Teach

HOW TO USE:

-Follow each lesson plan as it specifically will tell you how to teach the lesson from the lesson hook, participation strategies, steps to teach, and conclusion.

-Print it off and keep it organized in a binder or a tub to make it easy to grab and teach!

-Photocopy student pages in advance & keep organized in folders for advanced, organized prepping.

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