Lesson Time Allocation Resources Needed Introduction Development Conclusion Assessment
Lesson 1 1 hour Images of Graham Knuttel's artwork, paper, pencils, markers Introduce Graham Knuttel and The Dubliners. Show images of his artwork. Discuss his style and ask students what they notice about it. Ask students to choose their favorite artwork and draw a picture inspired by it, using paper, pencils, and markers. Have students share their drawings with the class and explain why they chose that particular artwork. Assess students' understanding of Graham Knuttel's style and their ability to create an original drawing inspired by his work.
Lesson 2 1 hour Clay, clay tools, paint, brushes, images of The Dubliners Remind students of Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners. Show images of The Dubliners. Discuss the main art medium Knuttel is known for. Provide each student with some clay and clay tools. Instruct them to create a sculpture inspired by The Dubliners using the clay. Allow the sculptures to dry. Once dry, have students paint their sculptures to give them color and detail. Assess students' understanding of Graham Knuttel's preferred medium and their ability to create a sculpture inspired by The Dubliners.
Lesson 3 1 hour Images of The Dubliners, paper, pencils, markers Review Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners. Show images of The Dubliners. Discuss what elements make these images inspired by the book. Ask students to choose their favorite image from The Dubliners and create their own original image inspired by it, using paper, pencils, and markers. Have students share their images with the class and explain what elements they included to make it inspired by The Dubliners. Assess students' ability to analyze artwork and their creativity in creating an original image inspired by The Dubliners.
Lesson 4 1 hour Canvas or paper, paints, brushes, images of The Dubliners Remind students of Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners. Show images of The Dubliners. Discuss how to create a painting inspired by the book. Provide each student with a canvas or paper, paints, and brushes. Instruct them to create a painting inspired by The Dubliners. Have students present their paintings to the class in an interesting way, such as creating a mini art gallery or setting up an exhibition. Assess students' understanding of Graham Knuttel's style and their ability to create a painting inspired by The Dubliners.
Lesson 5 1 hour Various art materials (e.g. paper, markers, paints, clay, etc.) Recap Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners. Discuss the different art mediums and techniques used throughout the previous lessons. Allow students to choose their preferred art medium and create a piece of artwork inspired by The Dubliners using the materials provided. Encourage students to share their artwork with their classmates and discuss the choices they made in their creations. Assess students' ability to apply different art mediums and techniques to create an original artwork inspired by The Dubliners.
Lesson 6 1 hour Images of Graham Knuttel's artwork, paper, pencils, markers Review Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners. Show images of his artwork. Discuss his use of color and shapes. Ask students to create a collaborative mural inspired by Graham Knuttel's style and The Dubliners, using paper, pencils, and markers. Display the completed mural in a prominent location within the school for all to see. Assess students' ability to work collaboratively and incorporate elements of Graham Knuttel's style into the mural.