Elements of Art Unit: Interactive Sketchbook, No Prep Lessons, Posters, Projects

Forget boring worksheets! These elementary & middle school NO PREP interactive scrapbook activities printables & art projects will make learning (and teaching) the elements of art FUN and EASY! Save yourself time with engaging lessons, anchor charts/posters, and art activities that will introduce your students to the 7 elements of art: Texture, Space, Shape and Form, Value, Color/Colour, & Line.

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Need to revamp your art block? Or straight up have no idea where to start? Whatever the case, let me help make teaching and applying the Elements of Art straightforward, simple, and FUN! It can sometimes be difficult to introduce some of the more detailed EOA concepts to younger primary students so I created this resource to simplify your life and ignite your classroom with creative and engaging lessons and activities.

*download the preview to see what’s included*

This product includes ALL 7 ELEMENTS OF ART UNITS (Part 1: Colour / Color, Part 2: Line, Part 3: Shape & Form, Part 4: Texture, Part 5: Value, Part 6: Space) ⚡⚡PLUS⚡⚡ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES not included in any of the other 6 units! (included as a zip file containing 2 versions of the same resource: one with all US spelling of the word “color” and one with the Canadian version, “colour”)

The ⚡⚡BONUS RESOURCE⚡⚡ Includes:

* Product introduction

PART 1

• Elements of Art (general info.)
• anchor chart/reference poster
• optional reference display cards
• 2 options of interactive scrapbook activities
• art application activity

PART 2

• Introduction to The Creative Process
• anchor chart/reference poster
• “use aytime” booklet

PART 3

* Lesson #1:

• introduction to The Critical Analysis Process
• 2 options of anchor charts/reference posters
• 2 options of interactive anchor charts
• teacher reference cards

* Lesson #2:

• guided self critique
• single-page critique templates
• booklet-style template

* Lesson #3:

• independent critique & gallery walk
• lesson explanation

PART 4

* Lesson #1:

• art assignment

* Lesson #2: art show

• lesson explanation

PART 5

• about the artist
• 3 options of “about the artist” templates

Included in PART 1: COLOUR/COLOR:

* Product introduction

* Lesson #1: introduction to colour

• introductory brainstorm anchor chart
• 2 choices of anchor charts/reference posters
• optional reference display cards
• introductory art application activity

* Lesson #2: primary colours

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #3: secondary colours

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #4: warm/cool colours

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #5: neutral colours

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #6: colour mixing

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* General art activity rubric

Included in PART 2: LINE:

* Product introduction

* Lesson #1: introduction & Types of Lines

• introductory brainstorm anchor chart
• 2 options of anchor charts/reference posters
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #2: expressive lines

• 3 options for anchor charts
• interactive scrapbook/art application activity
• independent art activity

* General art activity rubric

Included in PART 3: SHAPE & FORM:

* Product introduction

* Lesson #1: introduction to shape & form

• introductory brainstorm anchor chart
• 2 options of anchor charts/reference posters
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity

* Lesson #2: shape

• anchor chart
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #3: form

• anchor chart
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* General art activity rubric

Included in PART 4: TEXTURE:

* Product introduction

* Lesson #1: intro. & actual texture

• introductory brainstorm anchor chart
• 2 options of anchor charts/reference posters
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* Lesson #2: implied texture

• anchor chart
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

* General art activity rubric

Included in PART 5: VALUE:

– Product introduction

– Lesson #1: introduction to value:

• introductory brainstorm anchor chart
• 3 options of anchor charts/reference posters
• interactive scrapbook activity
• art application activity
• independent art activity

– Lesson #2: value scale:

• anchor chart
• art application activity
• independent art activity

– Lesson #3: tints & shades:

• anchor chart
• art application activity
• independent art activity

– General art activity rubric

– US spelling of all pages that include the word “colour/color”

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