Project #1: Symbol and Graffiti Art

Art A

Bell Work 8.27.2015

Fill out one of the index cards(that was handed to you as you walked in) with answers to the items below in this order:

1) Your name: first and last2) Your grade3) Contact info for parents/guardians (email, phone #)4) Favorite thing you did this summer5) What you want to learn in art?6) What do you already know about art?

When you are done, please wait for others to finish. Thank you!

Agenda

Bell Work Agenda & Essential Question Who is Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Dodds, & Griffin? Who are the students? What is this class? Group/table tag discussion? First assignment Exit pass

Who is Mrs. Lyon?

Professional Artist

Lived in Ghana, West Africa for 2 years teaching art to Deaf students

Climbing!

Backcountry Skiing

3 Ironman's completed! 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, & 26.2 mile run

Love of my life!

Griffin

Therapy dog – makes people happy!

Please do not call his name or whistle at him

No food in class, however you are welcome to bring water to class

Mrs. Dodds

Intro video by Mrs. Dodds

Who are all of you?

Activity: Share at your table answers at your table (5-10

min.) Find something in common with everyone at your

table▪ Write it down on the whiteboard▪ Pick someone to share it with the class

Some thing to take note of in the classroom…

Calendars (next class) Sinks Recycling Desk space Hall Pass

Not during the 1st 10 min. or last 10 min. of class Only 3 per term, must sign back of planner

Folders!!! (next class) Name on both sides Where does it go?

(5-15 min) Questions?

Assignment #1

Instructions: Answer the questions on the paper being handed out to you.

Hint: Symbol: something that represents

something else

Example: this is a symbol for peace

Symbols Assignment

Symbols in art are one of the oldest forms of visual communication and convey meaning beyond what's obvious.

Symbols will be combined with Graffittii

Today… Symbols about you

Next class…Monday Graffiti of a word that goes with your symbol

What is a symbol?

Definition of a symbol: sym·bol  (smbl) noun 1. Something that represents something else by

association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible..

2. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, element, quantity, quality, or relation, as in mathematics or music..

3. An object or image that an individual unconsciously uses to represent repressed thoughts and feelings.

One Example of Symbols

Open Studio Time

3 – 5 sketches of ideas for your symbol In pencil on the white paper at your tables Symbol ideas can be anything that you think

represents you

Be original (don’t copy symbols that are already out there)

Next Class!

Disclosure for Art A (outline) Details about grades Rules that we will establish Review of classroom set-up Anything else you need to know? (2 min)

Continue working on Graffiti Symbols Assignment

Be ready for Bell Work again at the beginning of class! See you next class!

Exit Pass to get out of class

1. What is the one thing that you enjoyed doing today in class?

On the back of their index card

Rubric

The scale that you are graded by, so you know what is expected of you.

Review (2-5 min.) Questions