Compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork Video Lesson

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 11 Art lesson video for Compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

In this lesson, students learn to identify and compare the principles of design—emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity—in personal artwork. They explore how different media and processes can express ideas and messages, and apply these concepts by creating original artwork. Reflection and sharing deepen their understanding of how design principles shape artistic expression and meaning.

Learning Goals

• Identify and describe the principles of design—emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity—in personal artwork.
• Compare and contrast how these principles are applied differently across various personal artworks.
• Explore and select appropriate art media and processes to express specific ideas, meanings, or metaphors in original artwork.
• Reflect on artistic choices and the expressive qualities of their own artwork using the principles of design as a framework.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 11

Subject: Art

Curriculum: TEKS