Year 8 - Words as Meanings Unit

( if you miss the lesson for any reason you should still complete both classwork and homework)

This unit of work is about:

  • Using imagination to produce exciting letter forms

  • Improving and developing graphic skills

UNIT ARTISTS: Graphic Designer

UNIT VOCABULARY: Graphics, Graphic Design, Logo, Drawing Sketch, Plan, Design ideas, Imagination, Letter Forms, Colouring, Flat Colour, Blended Colour, Outline, Written Solution

 

Lesson 1

Classwork : Students are first issued with sketchbooks. Use 3 guidelines (1cm apart) and write name and form, Art , and teachers name (see video and example below).

Starting a New Sketchbook video


Students then watch the ‘Words as Meanings’ video below. Start to work out and complete 2 words to 'look like' their meaning (use colour pencil and fine liner). This should be completed on the first page of your sketchbook. and one of the words must be from the list below,

  • HOT

  • FREEZE

  • SHIVER

  • SPEED

  • DRIBBLE

  • STEAM

  • WATCH

Students can use their phones, but only for research purposes.

Words as Meanings

Homework: This should be completed on the first page of your sketchbook.
Complete 2 words to 'look like' their meaning (use colour pencil and fine liner) and also include an explanation. Re-watch the explanation video above if need be.

Deadline : The deadline will always be your next Art lesson unless stated otherwise on CLASSCHARTS.

Lesson 2

Classwork : The first part of the lesson will be used to improve the quality of the “Words as Meanings’ work. The second part of the lesson will be used to introduce and explain the ‘Collage/Painting Project’.

NOTE: This year the collage painting project will be simplified and completed as homework, so that only 4 objects are drawn and painted. In class, after making the collage, student will produce the clay portrait sculpture missed during Year 7.

Collage Painting Introduction

Homework : Collect items for your collage. You should have the following,

  • 2 animal silhouettes printed on A4 paper (so each are approx. A5 size)

  • 6-8 man-made objects (sweet packets and wrappers with big lettering) - this year student will stick down just 3 man-made objects

  • 2-3 natural objects (such as leaves) - this year students will stick down just 1 natural object

Remember you must draw and paint whatever it is you collect and stick down as part of your collage.