Lesson Time Allocation Resources Needed Introduction Development Conclusion Assessment
Lesson 1 60 minutes - Poster or printout of Gerhard Richter's abstract painting - Show the poster/printout of Gerhard Richter's abstract painting
- Discuss with students what they observe in the artwork
- Introduce Gerhard Richter as a famous artist and explain his style of abstract painting
- Engage students in a class discussion about their thoughts and feelings towards the artwork
- Provide examples of other abstract paintings by Gerhard Richter for further exploration
- Encourage students to ask questions and share their observations
- Recap the main points discussed
- Assign a short written reflection or drawing activity for students to express their understanding and initial impressions of Gerhard Richter's abstract painting
- Review written reflections or drawings to assess students' understanding and initial impressions of Gerhard Richter's abstract painting
Lesson 2 60 minutes - Paints (acrylic or watercolor)
- Brushes
- Canvas or thick paper
- Remind students of Gerhard Richter's abstract painting
- Introduce the main art medium Gerhard Richter is known for (painting)
- Explain that students will have the opportunity to work with paints and create their own abstract painting inspired by Richter
- Demonstrate different painting techniques and encourage students to experiment with them
- Provide guidance and support as students create their own abstract paintings
- Encourage them to explore different colors, shapes, and textures
- Allow students to share their paintings with the class and explain their artistic choices
- Create a small gallery display of students' artwork
- Assess students' ability to apply painting techniques and their creativity in creating their own abstract painting
Lesson 3 60 minutes - Printed images of original artwork inspired by Abstract Painting (809-4) - Show printed images of original artwork inspired by Abstract Painting (809-4)
- Discuss with students what elements they can identify that are inspired by Richter's abstract painting
- Engage students in a group activity to analyze specific elements in the original artwork
- Encourage them to think critically and express their interpretations
- Facilitate a class discussion where students share their observations and interpretations of the original artwork
- Highlight the diversity of artistic choices and interpretations
- Assess students' ability to identify and analyze elements in the original artwork inspired by Richter's abstract painting
Lesson 4 60 minutes - Paints (acrylic or watercolor)
- Brushes
- Canvas or thick paper
- Digital camera or smartphone
- Remind students of Abstract Painting (809-4)
- Explain that they will create their own artwork inspired by Richter's abstract painting
- Introduce the concept of digital art and explain that they will also have the opportunity to share their work digitally
- Guide students in creating their own artwork inspired by Richter's abstract painting using paints
- Encourage them to experiment with colors, shapes, and textures
- Instruct students on how to capture a digital image of their artwork using a camera or smartphone
- Allow students to share their artwork and digital images with the class
- Create a digital gallery of students' artwork on a shared platform or display them on a projector
- Assess students' ability to create artwork inspired by Richter's abstract painting and their understanding of sharing their work digitally
Lesson 5 60 minutes - Art supplies (colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
- Paper
- Begin the lesson by reviewing the concept of Abstract Painting (809-4) by Gerhard Richter
- Explain that students will now create their own abstract artwork using different art supplies
- Demonstrate various techniques and encourage students to experiment with different art supplies
- Provide guidance and support as students create their own abstract artwork
- Encourage them to explore colors, shapes, lines, and patterns
- Allow students to share their artwork and explain their artistic choices
- Create a display of students' abstract artwork in the classroom or school
- Assess students' ability to apply different techniques and their creativity in creating abstract artwork
Lesson 6 60 minutes - Assessment rubric - Review the previous lessons and the learning outcomes
- Explain that the final lesson will involve a group activity to assess their understanding and creativity
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a prompt related to Gerhard Richter's abstract painting
- Instruct students to create a collaborative artwork based on the prompt
- Encourage them to incorporate different techniques and materials
- Allow each group to present their collaborative artwork to the class
- Facilitate a class discussion where students share their interpretations of the collaborative artwork
- Assess students' ability to work collaboratively, apply their understanding, and showcase creativity
- Assess students' collaborative skills, application of understanding, and creativity using an assessment rubric