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 6th-10th	Semester-First	
Week of Quarter: Eighth		
LESSON PLAN
A. Objective of Lesson—Learning Goals--*	
Painting-Study basic painting techniques and complete an acrylic painting	
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	
D. Assignments/Assessment Notice*	
Day of Week	Assignment	
Monday	Choose a design from your sketchbook to paint.  Decide on a few color schemes and try them on thumbnails of your sketch to choose which one you want to use.  	
Tuesday	Paint your canvas a dark base color and let dry.  Draw your design on canvas with chalk	
Wednesday	Begin painting, start with objects at the back	
Thursday	Continue painting.  	
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