12th Grade Color And Emotion Lesson Plan Example (Art)

Topic: Color and Emotion

Objectives & Outcomes

  • students will be able to describe how the use of color is used to express emotion in the artwork of Frida Kahlo

Materials

  • images of Frida Kahlo's work
  • whiteboard and markers

Warm-up

  • ask students to brainstorm what they know about Frida Kahlo. Write their answers on the whiteboard.
  • ask students if they are familiar with the term "tonalism" and what it means. Write their answers on the whiteboard.

Direct Instruction

  • introduce the concept of color and emotion, and provide examples of how color can be used to convey different emotions.
  • briefly discuss the life and work of Frida Kahlo, including her use of color.
  • show examples of Frida's work and have students identify the colors used and their corresponding emotions.

Guided Practice

  • divide the class into small groups and give each group one of Frida's works.
  • ask them to analyze the colors used in the work and explain their corresponding emotions.
  • have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

  • have students choose one of Frida's works and create a piece of their own using colored pencils.
  • ask them to use the colors in their piece to express an emotion related to their own personal history.
  • have students present their work to the class.

Closure:

  • discuss with the class how using color in their artwork allows them to express their emotions and personal history in a more authentic way.
  • share any insights or new understandings that came up during the project.

Assessment:

  • the students' artwork will be evaluated based on the use of color to express emotion and personal history.

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