Elgin Public Schools
School Year 2008-2009
*Plans change and are revised due to student understanding, schedule changes, etc. 	
Teacher    Rita Heithoff                     	Course:   Art 1 
6th Period 1:07-1:57	
Week of October 13th-17th	Semester-First	
Week of Quarter: Ninth		
LESSON PLAN
A. Objective of Lesson—Learning Goals--*	
Painting-Study basic painting techniques and complete an acrylic painting of a subject from the student’s sketchbook.	
B. Materials Needed for Class*	
Sketchbooks, H pencil, canvas, paint, brushes, water cups and newspaper	
C. Instructional Plan/Procedures/Interventions--Optional	
Apply a base color to the canvas and let dry.  Sketch out main parts of design with chalk.  Begin painting the objects in the back and work your way forward to the objects in the front or on top.  Build up layers of color and texture.  Acrylics are soap and water cleanup.  View Youtube videos to see how the paintings are built up in layers not side by side like a paint-by-numbers painting or a coloring book.	
D. Assignments/Assessment Notice*	
Day of Week	Assignment	
Monday	Continue on painting.  Build up the background design.  Add details last.	
Tuesday	After the background is complete students may begin on the main object.	
Wednesday	Continue painting	
Thursday	Paint is soap and water cleanup. Be sure to use the green painters’ bar soap to clean hands and brushes.  
Store brushes with the bristles pointed up!  	
Friday	Choice Day Friday-Sketching in sketchbook.  May utilize the drawing books on the shelves, bring in sketches from home or work from photos taken on their own.  May also use this time to catch up on class assignments they may be behind on.	
E. Elements of Art and Principles of Design Emphasized
Value, color, shape, texture, line	
F. Resources/Internet Links/Web Sites--Optional