Below are a few snapshots of my PowerPoint presentation on Liu Bolin "The Human Chameleon". Click on the images to enlarge.
Elementary lesson: (1st grade) ChameleonsLesson Topic and Teaching Context:
In this lesson, students will learn about chameleons on how and why they change color and camouflage in their surroundings. They will also learn about contemporary Chinese artist Liu Bolin and how he is similar to being a chameleon. Students will learn how to draw their own chameleon and develop a background to complete the composition. Overarching Understandings Students will understand the characteristics of a chameleon. Students will understand that camouflage means an object or thing can blend in with its environment. Students will learn that using simple shapes can create an image. Essential Questions How can simple shapes create an image? National Standards NAEA.VA.K-4.1 CONTENT STANDARD: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes NAEA.VA.K-4.2 CONTENT STANDARD: Using knowledge of structures and functions NAEA.VA.K-4.5 CONTENT STANDARD: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others Illinois Standards IL.25 STANDARD: Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts. IL.26 STANDARD: Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts. IL.27 STANDARD: Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life. Knowledge Students will know the meaning of camouflage. Students will know why chameleons change colors. Students will know about contemporary Chinese artist Liu Bolin and how he can camouflage in his photographs. Skills Student will be able to create a chameleon by following the teacher’s step by step drawing instructions using simple shapes. (triangle, oval, circle) Students will be able to choose their own colors and design their own chameleon. Students will be able to use their imagination to create images in the background. Materials White Construction Paper, Pencil, Erasers, Black Markers, and Crayons Technology PowerPoint presentation of artist Liu Bolin. Students will briefly get a chance to find the artist in his photographs. A few more images will show the process of him being painted. Plans for teacher input in the form of explanations and modeling 1. The teacher will begin by passing out paper, pencils, and erasers to the students for this step-by-step drawing demonstration. 2. The teacher will use an easel and a black marker to draw. The teacher will explain that the students will use a pencil when they do their drawings and she is only using the marker so that everyone can see her drawing. 3. The teacher will start drawing a large triangle shape close to the edge of the paper. This will be the head of the chameleon. (After each step, the teacher will ask the students to give a thumbs up to show they are ready for the next step.) 4. Next step, draw a large oval shape for the body. 5. Next step, draw a circle for the tail. Then connect another line from the oval to the circle. 6. One leg will be made of two J-shaped long lines. The other leg will be made of two L-shaped lines. Then the teacher will draw three toes on each leg. 7. The teacher will draw two swirly curved line and connect them to create the tongue of the chameleon. 8. Next, add a swirl to the inside of the circle for the tail. 9. Add a circle for the eye and another small circle for the eyeball. 10. Add zigzag lines to the back of the oval. 11. Then add two long lines underneath the chameleon to represent a tree branch. 12. The teacher will tell the students they can create other shapes or lines inside of the chameleon. 13. Then the teacher will tell the students that they can use their imagination and create a scene in the background. They can also think about the chameleon’s habitat. Does their chameleon want to show themselves and be a bright colored chameleon or does it want to be hidden and be camouflaged? 14. Then the teacher will pass out the black markers so they can go over their pencil lines and color the chameleons in crayons. |
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