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

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 7 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 artworks. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

In this lesson, students learn to identify, compare, and contrast the principles of design in personal artworks using accurate vocabulary. They explore how these principles work together to create meaning and express ideas through art. By observing, creating, and reflecting, students develop visual literacy and deepen their understanding of how design choices communicate messages and emotions.

Learning Goals

• Identify and use the principles of design—emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity—in personal artworks.
• Compare and contrast how these principles appear and function in different personal artworks using correct art vocabulary.
• Understand and apply expressive properties such as meaning, narrative, message, and symbol in artworks using accurate art vocabulary.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 7

Subject: Art

Curriculum: TEKS