Art Matters; A Menu of Activities for First & Second Class

ART; A MENU FOR FIRST & SECOND CLASS

 

The Blue Spirit of Giverny!/L’âme bleue de Giverny!
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All themes have potential for

drawing, painting, printing, computer representations, & 2D construction (collage/montage).

 

 Themes are in keeping with the time of year and many are suggested by the RSE, SESE, Drama, PE programmes etc.

 

Suggestions where clay, 3D construction or fabric & fibre might be appropriate are made below.

 

 

In Second Class in our school we prepare for confession and communion ceremonies.

 

I propose to work from the start of the school year so as not to have a rush in the run up to May.

 

I intend doing a project on stained glass to integrate with confession and communion preparation.

 

 

I will include the story of the stained glass window

 

(The Good Shepherd) by Evie Hone in our local church

placebo:where is my mind
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Art in the First Term;

 

*September;

 

Themes;

First Class; Myself;  Self Portrait; My Name.

Things I like to do. Things I don’t like doing. Preferences.

Treasures.

Things that are special to me.

Friends

My Perfect Day

 

Second Class; Myself; Self Portrait;

How we are the same/how we differ.

How other people see me.

My favourite animal.

Special people in my life; Friends.

Name bugs.

 

Both classes; some work on shape and silhouette.

 

Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*October;

 

Themes; Autumn; Autumn Colours

Irish mammals/hedgehogs/mice; ‘scraffitto’

 

Halloween; Strand; Fabric & Fibre; Dress ups/costume

Also collage

Spiders/Bats/Ghosts; Crayon & Paint overlay also more work on silhouettes

Bonfire/fireworks; chalks/construction or painting. Warm colours; Oranges, reds, yellows. More work on shadow and silhouette.

 

Montage: People who keep us safe

Fire/Halloween Safety Posters

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*November;

 

Themes; Friends/Co-operating; collaborative work

Completing a picture a friend starts

 

Winter; Winter Colours – blues, greys, pale purple

Painting; contrasting Cool Colours/Warm Ones

Irish mammals that hibernate

 

Construction; A boat that floats out using plasticene or found objects

 

Dinosaurs; painting/construction in clay or plasticene

 

Fabric and Fibre; begin knitting after midterm

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*December;

 

Themes; Family/Christmas; Christmas colours/ wrapping paper patterns

Christmas promises

Thank You Cards

 

Second;

Use of clay to make nativity piece

Stained glass nativity

Potential for printing; wrapping paper

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

رو به سردي
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Art in the Second Term;

*January;

 

Themes; The Planets

A Mouse from clay (from novel ‘ The Stone Mouse’ by Jenny Nimmo)

 

An Owl from clay (integration with novel ‘The Owl Tree’ by Jenny Nimmo)

 

My School & Neighbourhood; Frieze; collaborative groups

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*February;

 

Themes; Spring;

Growing & Changing

 

Strand; Fabric & Fibre revisited; collage

 

Valentine’s Day; Construction in clay or papier mache

 

Fabric and Fibre; Stitching knitted squares together to add to St. Brigid’s Cloak.

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*March; Mother’s Day

 

Themes; Feelings and emotions

Drawing as a response to music

2nd Making a puppet

 

St. Patrick’s Day

 

Introducing more colour: Pop Art Poster: Become a pop icon!

Mixing Colours

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 In Utero.
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Art in the Third Term approx;

 

*April;

 

Themes; Easter; Frieze, New Life; Growth in Spring; Growing things

 

April Showers; Wet Paper Painting

 

Abstract radiating flowers, using chalk

 

Wild animals you would find in other countries or the Zoo

 

Drawing bugs

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*May; Themes;

 

Summer; collage; found objects

 

Holidays

 

Printing using potatoes, apples etc.

 

Paper Sculpture; Stabile

 

Pontillism : Use of

Also use of Computer ‘Paint’ programme also

 

Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.

 

*June;

Themes; Summer; Warm colours and cool ones

 

Water; washes, paint and crayon overlay

 

The Seaside; Beside the sea. Under the sea; collage

 

 

Resources for teaching Art

 

Pattern;

 

 

Ideas for art lessons;

 

 

 

 

Print;

 

 

Colour;

 

 

Stained glass;

 

 

 

Artists; e.g. Rousseau, Monet, Dali, Picasso, Matisse;

 

quirky, child friendly commentary)

 

Optical Illusions;

 

Resources – equipment;

 

 

Paint, paper, card, pencils, scissors, drinking straws,

tooth brushes, crayons, metallic crayons, charcoal,

chalks, colouring pencils, markers, stencils, fabric, 

plasticene, play dough, clay, printing ink and tools,

found and recycled objects, newspaper, cardboard, computer

 

A superb and comprehensive list here

on page 50 of June 2011’s In Touch,

in an article by Michael O’Reilly of the items

one would need to deliver the Primary Art Curriculum

‘Media and Materials’ by Michael O’Reilly

 

 

 

Art Matters: Plans for Art (1st/2nd Class)

First and Second Class

ARTS EDUCATION

Yearly Scheme for Art

 Penguin
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The time allocation for Arts Education (Art, Drama & Music) in 1st/2nd is three hours per week.

 

I plan for there to be extensive integration with topics from other subject areas e.g.,

with Language Development; English Irish, Mathematics, R.E., SESE, SPHE, etc.

 

ASSESSMENT

I will assess the children’s progress in Art through

  • teacher observation,
  • some teacher designed tasks
  • and by saving samples of their work in a mini portfolio from September, December & June.

I will be particularly interested in their ability

  • to express themselves through their work;
  • their ability to learn new skills;
  • to follow instructions and to follow a process.

I would also like the children to assess their own learning

  • informally through discussion during and after class
  • and formally in Looking and Responding exercises.

There will be Parent/Teacher Meetings in December

School Reports in June.

 

DIFFERENTIATION

I believe that every child is capable in the area of Art.

The range of activities will give each child the opportunity to be successful in this subject.

 

Arts Education; Art

 

Objectives; That the child should be enabled to

 

  • work from their own experience and imagination

 

  • use materials and tools as stimulus

 

  • work from observation and curiosity

 

  • use the work of artists and craft people as stimulus

 

  • have an opportunity to work with two and three dimensional forms

 

  • learn about process and product

 

 

A typical lesson will comprise of;

 

Step One; The stimulus

 

Step Two; The activity

 

Step Three; Evaluation

 

 

Concepts and skills development

 

Objectives; that the child would learn about the following concepts;

 

  • an awareness of line
  • shape
  • form
  • colour & tone
  • texture
  • pattern & rhythm
  • space

 

These concepts and skills will be developed as strands that follow are covered.

 

Strands;

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– Opportunities to Draw;

 

So that the child can express him or herself

 

with the marks that can be made with a variety of drawing instruments

 

on a range of surfaces.

[mb] Scary Faces
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– Use Paint and Colour;

 

Expressing him or herself by experimenting

 

with a variety of colour drawing instruments and media

 

Using Computer Programme ‘Paint’

print sample
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– Print;

 

To start with; using different textures and shapes, one or two colours.

 

Then beginning to organise print marks purposefully.

 

Overprinting

 

Relief prints

 

Mask outs

 

Computer experiments

:: Bold Mushies ::
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-Use of Clay;

 

exploring, manipulating, inventing, discovering the possibilities of clay

 

as a medium for imaginative expression.

 

Also coil pots and pinch pots.

 Altered Book - India
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-Construction;

 

explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics

 

of materials in making structures.

 

Making imaginative structures.

 

– Creating in Fabric and Fibre;

 

exploring the possibilities of fabric and fibre

 

as media for imaginative expression.

 

Simple Collages

 

We will be knitting

 

Looking and responding will be an important aspect of each strand.

 

This will involve language development.

 

Looking at the work of other artists

 

 

Step One; Looking at and responding to the work

 

Step Two; The follow up may involve

 

using art work the child has seen

 

as a starting point for their own work.

 

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Using a variety of techniques/media;

Painting;

  • finger painting
  • blow painting
  • splatter painting
  • marbling
  • paint & crayon overlay
  • paint & crayon resist
  • paper batik designs

Drawing;

  • using charcoal
  • chalks
  • crayons
  • metallic crayons
  • pencil
  • colouring pencils
  • markers
  • doing crayon rubbings
  • stencilling,

Construction; 2D&3D;

  • paper sculpture
  • tearing
  • cutting & pasting
  • fringing
  • pleating
  • curling & weaving
  • montage& collage
  • using found objects

Printing; to include;

  • over printing
  • and fold over printing
  • relief prints
  • mask outs

Fabric and Fibre;

  • collage
  • knitting

Clay

  • making coil pots
  • pinch pots
  • integration with print

 

To ensure these techniques/media are all covered,

I will record as each is used on a sheet

like this pinned up in the classroom:

A useful chart for tracking techniques and media used.

 

Art: A useful chart: tracking techniques & media used.

To ensure these techniques/media are all covered,

I record as each is used on a chart like this

pinned up on the classroom wall:

Technique/Media Theme Date
 Painting;                                                                                              
 Finger painting    
 Blow painting    
 Splatter painting    
 Paint & crayon overlay    
 Paint & crayon resist    
 Paint batik designs    
 Drawing;    
 Using charcoal    
 Chalks    
 Crayons    
 Metallic crayons    
 Pencils    
 Colouring pencils    
 Markers    
 Crayon rubbings    
 Stencilling    
 Construction; 2D    
 3D    
 Paper sculpture    
 Tearing    
 Fringing    
 Cutting&pasting    
 Pleating    
 Curling    
 Weaving    
 Montage    
 Collage    
 Using found objects    
 Fabric&fibre    
 Collage    
 Construction    
 Clay    
 Practice with plasticene/playdough      
 Making pinch and coil pots    
 Printing;    
 Overprinting    
 Fold Over printing    
 Relief prints    
 Mask outs    
 Digital Art