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See appendixes at back: support worksheet and example for activity in lesson 2 and
examples of mood boards for lesson 4
ICT:
• Images sourced from internet and books on Degas, Monet and Impressionism Era
• Websites: Tate online: www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/degas; The
Metropolitan Museum www.metmuseum.org; National Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
• PowerPoint presentation on Degas and Monet work and examples of illustration
• Students will use internet for research work
• Record students work by digital camera
• Whiteboard to outline the structure of the lesson
Key words/phrases:
• word bank, new words, phrases
• Line drawings, image, illustration with annotation, unconventional viewpoint, vivid,
bright colours,, suspended, reflection, water, Composition, theme
• collage, colour, black and white, tonal value, shape, space, line, styles, proportion,
size, cutting, simplify, sketches, torn, cut out, hand drawn, painted, series of poses,
posture,
• visuals, mood board, reflection, bright, nature, outdoor and indoor painting,
Japanese prints, sunshine, mixing colours on canvas, light, shade, study of colour,
technique, fleeting moments, atmosphere, swirling shapes of colours, abstraction,
drawing, painting from life or imagination, collage
• research, art, ideas, circus, performance
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
• Present information on subject matter and key areas of learning through visual aids
and demonstration.
• Group discussion and analysis to compare and contrast key areas and artists
techniques.
• Group description of key area, techniques and subject matter verbally and through
observation drawings
• Teacher guided instructions through demonstrations and guidance. Questions and
answer time allowed after demonstrations and during lessons.
• Homework/ class work will demonstrate if the student has grasped the key areas of
learning during the lesson, confidence and skills in subject matter and research will
improve student knowledge.
• Group and individual work assessment, discussion and peer presentation.
Materials:
• Colour & white cartridge paper (different weights), pens, colouring pencils, pva
glue, magazines, acetate, paints, scissors, fabric paint, photocopies, craft knives,
cutting boards
Safety Precaution:
• Safety talk and demonstration on correct use of craft knives and cutting boards
where applicable to lesson plan.
Differentiation:
• Visual demonstration of each tasks
• Use key words on whiteboard to support and map out each lesson.
• Students will be encouraged to work to their own strengths and adapt their designs.
A selection of materials will be available for those who have difficulties with cutting.
• A4 laminated photocopies of visual images with annotation and worksheets with
key words.
• Encourage students to work at their own pace and capabilities and adjust scheme to
suit this.
Timeline/Sequence of Lessons:
Week One- introduce subject matter, Impressionism and artists like Degas and
Monet
Lesson 1 (Single):- Introduce subject matter.
Who were the Impressionists? Why do you think they are called the impressionist?
What are the similarities between the paintings? What is their inspiration?
What did the impressionist do different from the previous school of art?
How was colour used and which materials i.e. brush?
Group Activity: visual cards and worksheet. Divided up into 4 groups through
worksheet and present findings. (appendix 1a)
Introduce word bank – handout with list of words on Impressionism, Degas and
Monet (new words/ phrases to be added to list).(at the end)
Homework: Research Degas and Monet and impressionism and collect imagery for
What are their key styles/techniques and unusual compositions?
Lesson 2: Start adding to word bank.
Assessment Rubric:
• Design concept/ creativity
• Research/ Development
• Knowledge and understanding
• Effort/ commitment to project
• Evidence of Learning
Academic art: art that met the standards defined by the French Academy of Fine
Arts, characterized by hard outlines, smooth surfaces, idealized figures, and
mythical and biblical themes; this artistic style was popular in Europe from the
17th to the 19th centuries
Composition: arrangement of forms in a painting or another work of art
Cool colours: colours that contain blue tones and suggest coolness; cool colors
appear to recede in a painting, suggesting depth
Expressionism: artistic style that exaggerates or distorts the painting’s subject in
order to express the artist’s emotions
Genre painting: use of scenes of everyday life as the subject matter of a painting
Impasto: paint applied to the canvas in thick, raised brushstrokes
Impressionism: a style of painting, which emerged chiefly in France during the
late 19th century, that focuses on the artist’s general impression of an object or
scene and often uses unmixed colours and small brushstrokes to depict reflected
light
Naturalistic: representing objects or people as they actually appear
optical mixtures: technique that places pure, primary colours, in small touches,
right next to each other, so that the colours appear to merge
Palette: range of colours used in a painting or the flat surface upon which an artist
mixes paints
Plein air painting: French term meaning “open air”; used to describe a painting
that is created out of doors
Realism: French artistic movement, led by Gustave Corbet, that focused on
painting ordinary objects and people, instead of the lofty themes traditionally
represented in French painting
Still life: painting of non-living objects, such as flowers, fruit, or utensils
Series painting: a set of paintings that represent a single motif seen under
different combinations of light, weather, and seasons
Warm colours: colours that contain red tones and suggest warmness; warm colors
seem to advance in a painting, appearing closer to the viewer
Add you own key words and phrases that describe Monet and Degas
work……
Presentation for Art History
Slide: 2 Week 2
Slide 2: Week 2
Slide 4: Week 4
Degas Mood
Board
Describe the mood you might
find in a Degas painting through
visuals, illustrations, colours he
would have used. How he might
have created this atmosphere.
Example:
harmonious
emotional connection, timeless,
craft and elegance combined, all
over patterns and placement
prints, atmospheric and
decorative, vintage and antique
elements, abundance of
contrasting textiles
visuals: Degas, floral, lace,
Japanese antiques, gilt frames,
Venice