Lesson 1 Time Allocation: 45 minutes
Resources Needed: Norah McGuinness' biography, images of Green and Silver
Introduction: Introduce Norah McGuinness and her famous work Green and Silver to the students.
Development: Discuss the life and style of Norah McGuinness and analyze Green and Silver.
Conclusion: Engage in a class discussion about the artwork and what the students find interesting about it.
Assessment: Ask students to write a short reflection on what they learned about Norah McGuinness and Green and Silver.
Lesson 2 Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Resources Needed: Paints, brushes, paper, Norah McGuinness' artworks
Introduction: Review Norah McGuinness and her main art medium.
Development: Demonstrate techniques using the same medium as McGuinness and create artwork inspired by Green and Silver.
Conclusion: Encourage students to compare their work with McGuinness' style.
Assessment: Assess students' ability to apply techniques learned from McGuinness in their own artwork.
Lesson 3 Time Allocation: 45 minutes
Resources Needed: Images of Green and Silver, art supplies
Introduction: Show an original image inspired by Green and Silver.
Development: Discuss with students what elements in the image are inspired by McGuinness' work.
Conclusion: Have students share their observations with the class.
Assessment: Assess students' ability to recognize and apply McGuinness' style in the new image.
Lesson 4 Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Resources Needed: Paints, brushes, paper, easels
Introduction: Review students' understanding of McGuinness' style.
Development: Guide students in creating their own painting inspired by Green and Silver.
Conclusion: Allow students to present their artwork in a creative way to the class.
Assessment: Evaluate students' creativity and ability to express McGuinness' influence in their artwork.