Unit of Learning

Unit of learning
Class Name: Second Year			Stimulus Theme: 1.        Our Waters 2.       Cork Harbour
Class Level: Common			Disciplines	Observational Drawing Painting
Start Date: 13.02.20	End Date: 03.04.20
No. of lessons: total: 22 class, 11 singles, and 6 doubles.
Overall learning outcomes of unit of learning	At the end of the unit of learning, students will have the ability to/should be able to: Identify different techniques to painting, the different types of paint utilised, and explore and discuss several different examples of paintings both contemporary and historical. Pupils will complete one painting each.
Learning intentions/ Success criteria	Using their Visual Art sketchpad, pupils must research, explore and develop their ideas to create a realised work based on one of the themes listed above. It is essential that pupils use primary sources appropriate to their chosen theme. Pupils will work individually to create one realised painting but work as a group to create a unit to display in an exhibition. Pupils will: ·          critique an artwork using critical and visual language. ·         use drawings to communicate their personal outlook or understanding. ·         examine the method of a number of artists and the artwork they created. ·         debate the value that they and society place on an artwork. ·         identify the use of art elements and design principles within an artwork. ·         consider the use of the art elements and design principles in their own artwork. ·         identify media which are used to create artwork.
Prior knowledge	Pupils have covered the basics of observational drawing in first year. At the beginning of this year pupils recapped on the art elements and were introduced to the principles of design.
Outline of each lesson	Aim and purpose of lesson	Content of lesson			Teaching Strategies/Methods
Lesson 1 Double	Introduction to 12 different types of painting techniques & artwork analysis	Painting techniques & compare and contrast two artworks, Picasso and Claesz still lives with skull.			Process learning and discovery , second class art work analysis, visual thinking strategies (VTS).
Lesson 2 Break for Feb midterm	Introduction to theme	Blue sky thinking, group mind mapping.			Blue sky thinking
Lesson 3	Begin research on secondary sources, and identify primary sources. (computer room)	Computer research theme and imagery surrounding theme.			Self-directed learning and research & RECAP technique.
Lesson 4 Double	Begin observational and analytical	Walk down to the pier and complete observational drawings and gather photographs			Discovery and environmental learning.
Lesson 5 & 6	Continue observational and begin exploring paint techniques	Exploring primary and secondary sources			RECAP technique, process led class, peer assessment
Lesson 7 Double	Analyse and critic artist work. Continue observational drawings and explore painting techniques.	Discussion around one artist work individually and in groups. Continue to explore painting techniques.			Peer and self-led analysis of artist work, process led (painting).
Lesson 8-10 (Lesson 10 double)	Continue observational drawings and explore painting techniques	Continue to explore painting techniques.			Process led and discovery learning.
Lesson 11	Final design proposal	Pupils present final design proposal			Peer and self-assessment
Lesson 12-14	Final design development	Pupils continue to develop their poster design			Process led class
Lesson 15	Completion of final artwork	Pupils last class, to complete artwork			Peer and self-led analysis of their work
Lesson 16	Reflection on process	Complete reflection in class			Peer and self-led analysis of their work
Methods of Evaluation and Assessment	For the duration of this unit of work, pupils will receive both assessment of learning (AOL) and assessment for learning (AFL). Pupils will receive feedback on a daily basis on their current work (AFL). Pupils will receive a midterm grade for Easter on the completion of their project (AOL).
Motivational Strategies	Intrinsic: the pupils are working locally, submerging themselves into the community by creating artwork to be exhibited as part of the Cork Harbour Festival. Pupils will be working collaboratively and individually throughout the process of the this unit of work.    Extrinsic: pupils are aware that this project will be graded for their midterm and the results send home.
Resources	The class will have access to the computer room on set dates based on their progress in their project. Materials needed: acrylics, water, poster and oil paints. Canvas’ will be supplied once the group decides on size and shape of their final pieces.