Visual Arts Education — Grade 7

Rhythm, Patterns, Color, and Texture in Art and Poetry

In this lesson, students will discover the meaning of "rhythm," "patterns," "color," and "texture" through the performance and modeled analysis of a class "symphony." Students will also evaluate the impact of each element on the whole work and note personal reactions and connections to this art form. Students will then work in small groups to apply the same elements and personal evaluation and connections to a historical work of visual art. At the end of the lesson, students will reflect on ways these two experiences are similar.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)

By Carol Horne.

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Creative communication frames: Discovering similarities between writing and art

Students will build a comparative frame to explore the creative processes of writing and art as communication. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)

Provider: IRA/NCTE