Lesson 3: Countour Line
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will create a series of contour drawings.
Students will define the outline of objects in countour line.
Students will implement a variety of contour drawing techniques (contour, blind contour, continuous line drawing, negative space drawing).
How can you use line to define artwork?
How can line create design?
How can variation and repetition enhance a line design?
Contour Line
Blind Contour
Continuous Line
Positive Space
Negative Space
Line Variation
Still Life
Content NCCAP Standards:
VA:CR:HS:1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:RE:HS:9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work
Graduation Standards:
1. Create: Students will engage in a process to produce new artistic ideas and work.
2. Present: Students will develop and present artistic ideas and work.
3. Respond: Students will interpret and evaluate meaning within different artistic mediums and processes.
Aquisition of skills and knowledge requires practice and perseverance.
Learning Plan:
Students will use a sketchbook or other surface to practice, develop and refine drawing concepts.
Students will apply practiced technique toward finished drawings.
Students will respond and reflect through critique.
Individual student progress will be assessed through pre/post tests, self crtique and class rubrics.
Students may be introducted to line designs from various regions or cultures (for example but not limited to Talavera tile designs from Mexico, Celtic knot designs, textile designs from Africa) and various artists.
Students may identify line designs in their own community.
Continuous line and contour line drawing is challenging.
Lesson delivery -visual exemplars, written instructions, demonstration of process and techniques, google classroom.
Check work in progress, immediate and individualized feedback to students.
Performance Task:
What skills will be assessed?
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.
What specific aspects of task will be assessed?
Individual project evaluation based on project objectives.
Critique assessed through the Fine Arts Critique Rubric.
Visual Exemplars of project
Demonstration tools -document camera, SMART Board, Dry Erase Board, Google Classroom
drawing paper, various drawing tools: pencils, pens, ink, erasers, rulers
Still Life objects to observe.