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. |