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Lesson Title Norse gods and goddesses Class length 100 minutes (a double period) Date 08/09/16 Class size Aimed for a class consisting of 28 students Level Year eight English class Outcomes By the end of this lesson students will have gained and applied knowledge about Norse religion, gods, and goddesses (linked to ACELA1549). Students will have worked in pairs to successfully understand how to analyse and dissect informative resources. Students will be able to use information to start creating a factual profile for Norse Religion and a Viking god or goddess (linked to ACELT1632, ACELY1736, and ACELT1768) Content descriptors addressed The subject of English is focused upon three equally important strands within the Australian Curriculum. The content descriptors addressed within this lesson have been taken from these three categories. Language Understand how to apply learned knowledge consi...

Pop Art - Movements in Art Photography  Andy Warhol was a painter, print maker and filmmaker and was a leading artist in the 1960’s Pop Art movement. Andy Warhol combined photography and screen printing to create his works. Through his works Andy Warhol raised questions and tested the boundaries of ‘traditional art’ •          Why do you think these images questioned art? •          Is this image gratifying to Marilyn Monroe? •          Why do you think Warhol chose to represent Marilyn Monroe in this manor? Create your own piece of Pop Art using the steps below: Load Adobe Photoshop 1.       Open the image you will be working with.  FILE - OPEN - (Select image) 2.       Re-save the image within your ‘N’ drive.  ie. Popart_angelenia.PSD 3.       T...

Me and My World: Art Inspired by Frida Kahlo Make a photo collage about places you love. Frida Kahlo was proud of her Mexican heritage, and many of her paintings celebrate her country. In her paintings you will find the Mexican flat, temples, clothing, and jewellery. Kahlo also showed her travels and how she felt when she was away from home. Like Kahlo, make a picture that shows two different places that are important in your life. Equipment Photograph of you Magazines and photos Maps Paper Scissors Glue 1. Choose two places for your picture. Here are some ideas: Did you ever move? Show where you live now and where you used to live. Did your family move to Australia from another country? Is there a special place you like to visit? Perhaps you visit your grandparents in another state or have taken a holiday to an exciting place. 2. Put a photo of yourself in the centre of the picture. I used a photograph of me sleeping to show that I am having a dream...

Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo painted pictured that told about the events of her life. Kahlo painted this picture when she was travelling through the United States with her husband, the artist Diego Rivera, who was working as a muralist. Frida longed to return to her home in Mexico . She stands with a Mexican flag in her hand, like a statue caught between two worlds. One side of the pictures shows her beloved Mexico , with its ancient temples, sculptures and bright flowers. On the other side you see a very different place. The American flag floats by smokestacks and skyscrapers in the industrial city of Detroit . Chimneys seem to march like robots and light bulbs grown from the soil instead of plants. Frida tells us about her thoughts and feelings in an imaginative way. Notice the sun, spitting fire, and the moon, bowing its head as if it were sad. This picture is a self-portrait. It tells us about the artist who made it, Frida Kahlo. Look at the picture and see if you can figure o...

Collograph Creatures A collograph is when you glue scrap materials such as wood or wire to a board or a piece of cardboard. Then you roll ink onto the materials and press paper against the inky surface. This kind of print is called a collograph. Equipment Water-based printing ink Rollers Textured materials and cardboard shapes Cardboard for base Scissors Glue or tape Paper 1. Collect textured materials such as rope, netting, corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, aluminium foil, or wood. Choose materials that will not absorb ink – for example, absorbent fabric or cotton will not work. 2. Make your printing plate. Cut your materials into shapes. Arrange them on cardboard to create a strange creature. A piece of corrugated cardboard might be a body, and wood sticks can be legs. You can make a tail with string or rope. Securely tape or glue down the materials. 3. Carefully roll ink onto the materials with a roller. If you don’t have a roller, ask an adult ...

Second Look: Make Art Inspired by Ernst Explore the art of frottage! Make crayon rubbings of objects, then “pull out” fantastic pictures. One day Max Ernst looked down at the wooden floor. He noticed patterns in the wood grain. He placed a sheet of paper on the floorboards and rubbed over them with a soft drawing material. He called this new way of making art frottage . Sometimes he looking into the rubbings and added marks to create imaginary beings or places. Equipment Textured objects Paper Crayons Scissors Glue 1. Collect textured objects. Find things around your home that have bumpy or raised surfaces. Like Ernst, you can use wood, string, seashells, leaves and bark. You can also try coins, lace, netting, doilies, or corrugated cardboard. 2. Rub it out! Firmly hold paper over one of the objects. Rub back and forth with the side of a crayon. Watch the texture of the object emerge. Experiment with other items on the same paper. 3. Take a second loo...

Amazing Art Game Play this famous art game. With a group of friends, create a surprise creature! Ernst loved to create all kinds of imaginary beings invented from his head. Sometimes he played art games with his friends to surprise himself with new ideas. In this game, one person draw the head, another person draws the body, and a third person draws the legs. At the end, all the parts are shown to reveal a surprise creature. While you are playing, do not look at what other people have drawn – wait until the paper is unfolded! Equipment Paper Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers 1. Play with three or more people. Each person gets a sheet of paper. Fold your sheet into three equal parts. Then unfold the paper and lay it flat. 2. Draw a weird head in the top section. Maybe it has green skin and antlers or spiky blue hair. Draw a neck with two small lines onto the middle section. This will show the next person where he or she should continue the body. 3. No...