# Lesson Plan: Advanced Drawing and Painting Techniques
## Grade Level: 7th Grade
## Subject: Art
## Duration: 2 weeks (5 class sessions, 1 hour each)
### Lesson Overview
This lesson plan is designed to introduce 7th-grade students to advanced drawing and painting techniques. The students will explore various techniques, materials, and styles to enhance their skills, creativity, and understanding of visual art. Each class will focus on a different aspect of advanced drawing and painting, culminating in a final project that incorporates the techniques learned over the two-week period.
### Goals and Objectives
- **Students will be able to**: understand and apply advanced drawing techniques like cross-hatching, stippling, and blending.
- **Students will**: explore advanced painting techniques, such as glazing, scumbling, and impasto.
- **Students will**: create a final artwork that demonstrates their understanding of both drawing and painting techniques.
### Materials Needed
- Drawing paper (various textures)
- Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B)
- Erasers (kneaded, vinyl)
- Rulers
- Ink pens
- Charcoal sticks
- Canvas boards
- Acrylic paints
- Watercolors and watercolor paper
- Brushes (various sizes and types)
- Palette knives
- Water containers
- Spray bottles
- Mixing palettes
### Lesson Schedule
#### Day 1: Introduction to Advanced Drawing Techniques
**Objective**: Students will learn and practice cross-hatching, stippling, and blending.
1. **Warm-up Activity** (10 minutes)
- Quick sketches: Students will do 2-minute sketches of simple objects around the classroom to warm up their hands and get in the right mindset.
2. **Direct Instruction** (15 minutes)
- Demonstrate cross-hatching, stippling, and blending techniques on the whiteboard or document camera.
- Explain how these techniques can add texture and depth to drawings.
3. **Guided Practice** (20 minutes)
- Students will practice each technique on a sheet of drawing paper with pencils and ink pens.
4. **Independent Practice** (10 minutes)
- Students will create a small drawing of a complex object using the three techniques learned.
5. **Wrap-up** (5 minutes)
- Brief Q&A and sharing of student work.
#### Day 2: Charcoal and Ink Techniques
**Objective**: Students will learn to use charcoal and ink to create value and texture.
1. **Warm-up Activity** (10 minutes)
- Gesture drawings: Students will do quick charcoal sketches to get familiar with the medium.
2. **Direct Instruction** (15 minutes)
- Demonstrate techniques for using charcoal and ink, including blending, lifting, and creating high contrast.
3. **Guided Practice** (20 minutes)
- Students will practice using charcoal and ink to create textures and values on drawing paper.
4. **Independent Practice** (10 minutes)
- Students will create a small composition using both charcoal and ink.
5. **Wrap-up** (5 minutes)
- Discussion and feedback on the techniques used.
#### Day 3: Introduction to Advanced Painting Techniques
**Objective**: Students will learn and practice glazing, scumbling, and impasto.
1. **Warm-up Activity** (10 minutes)
- Color mixing exercise: Students will practice mixing primary colors to create secondary and tertiary colors.
2. **Direct Instruction** (15 minutes)
- Demonstrate glazing, scumbling, and impasto techniques on a canvas board.
3. **Guided Practice** (20 minutes)
- Students will create small practice pieces using each of the three painting techniques.
4. **Independent Practice** (10 minutes)
- Students will start a small abstract painting incorporating all three techniques.
5. **Wrap-up** (5 minutes)
- Brief review and sharing of student work.
#### Day 4: Developing a Final Project
**Objective**: Students will plan and begin their final project, incorporating advanced drawing and painting techniques.
1. **Introduction** (10 minutes)
- Explain the final project requirements: A composition that combines drawing and painting techniques learned over the past sessions.
2. **Planning Session** (20 minutes)
- Students will sketch their ideas and plan their final compositions.
- Students will also choose the materials they will use for their projects.
3. **Work Session** (25 minutes)
- Students will begin their final projects, starting with the drawing component.
4. **Wrap-up** (5 minutes)
- Quick check-in with students about their progress and any challenges they are facing.
#### Day 5: Completing and Presenting the Final Project
**Objective**: Students will complete and present their final projects.
1. **Work Session** (40 minutes)
- Students will complete their final projects, adding the painting component and final touches.
2. **Presentation and Critique** (15 minutes)
- Students will present their final projects to the class.
- Peer critique and feedback session: each student will receive constructive feedback from their classmates.
3. **Wrap-up** (5 minutes)
- Reflect on what was learned over the past two weeks and how different techniques can be applied to future art projects.
### Assessment
- **Formative Assessment**: Observation and feedback during guided and independent practice sessions.
- **Summative Assessment**: Final project evaluated based on creativity, application of techniques, and overall composition.
### Differentiation
- **For advanced students**: Provide opportunities to explore more complex techniques or larger, more detailed projects.
- **For students needing additional support**: Offer one-on-one guidance, simplify tasks, or allow the use of additional reference materials.
### Extensions
- Encourage students to enter their final projects into an art show or competition.
- Offer an additional session for exploring digital drawing and painting techniques using graphic tablets and software.
### Reflection
- After completing the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved. Consider student feedback and adjust future lessons accordingly.
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This lesson plan provides a structured yet flexible approach to teaching advanced drawing and painting techniques to 7th-grade students, fostering both skill development and creativity.