Unit 1: Line Drawing

Essential Understandings:
Students will understand that line can be used to create a variety of effects using the elements and principles of design.

Essential Questions:
How can you use line to define artwork?
How can line create design?


Knowldedge:
Students will know how line can define a drawing.
Students will know line can be used to create various effects in a work of art.
Students will know various tools can be used to create a complete line drawing.

Skills:
Students will create a series of drawings using line.
Students will design in line demonstrating understanding of design principles such as variation and repetition.
Students will demonstrate skill creating line with a variety of drawing materials.
Students will explore and develop techniques using different types of line.

The ability to use line to define the elements of art in a drawing.

The ability to use line to define the principles of design in a drawing.

Students will demonstrate improved skill in the use of line in their artwork.

Individual project evaluation based on project objectives.

Critique assessed through the Fine Arts Critique Rubric.

Students will use a sketchbook to practice, develop and refine drawing concepts.

Students will apply practiced technique toward finished drawings.

Students will respond and reflect through critique.