Lesson 1: Introduction to Louis le Brocquy and A Family (The Casements) Time: 45 minutes Resources: Images of Louis le Brocquy's artwork, A Family (The Casements) Introduction: Introduce Louis le Brocquy and his famous work, A Family (The Casements), discussing the artist's style and the significance of the artwork. Development: Show images of A Family (The Casements) and discuss the colors, shapes, and emotions portrayed in the painting. Conclusion: Ask students to share their thoughts on the artwork and what they find interesting about it. Assessment: Students can write a short paragraph about what they have learned about Louis le Brocquy and A Family (The Casements).

Lesson 2: Exploring Louis le Brocquy's Art Medium Time: 60 minutes Resources: Paint, brushes, canvas or paper Introduction: Discuss the main art medium Louis le Brocquy is known for, such as oil painting. Development: Provide students with the opportunity to work with the same medium, creating their own artwork inspired by A Family (The Casements). Conclusion: Allow students to share their creations with the class, discussing the techniques they used. Assessment: Assess students based on their use of the art medium and their interpretation of the inspiration.

Lesson 3: Creating an Original Inspired Image Time: 45 minutes Resources: Drawing materials, images of A Family (The Casements) Introduction: Review the elements of A Family (The Casements) that inspired students in the previous lessons. Development: Ask students to create an original image inspired by the artwork, focusing on colors and shapes. Conclusion: Have students share their creations with the class, explaining how they were inspired by the original artwork. Assessment: Assess students based on their use of inspiration from A Family (The Casements) in their original image.

Lesson 4: Making a Painting Inspired by A Family (The Casements) Time: 60 minutes Resources: Paint, brushes, canvas or paper Introduction: Review the elements of A Family (The Casements) that students found inspiring in the previous lessons. Development: Guide students in creating their own painting inspired by the artwork, encouraging creativity and experimentation. Conclusion: Allow students to display their paintings in a gallery-style setting, discussing their work with their classmates. Assessment: Assess students based on their use of inspiration from A Family (The Casements) in their paintings and their artistic techniques.