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Lesson 1: In Depth with the Full Spectrum Lesson PlanLesson 1: In Depth with the Full Spectrum Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Endowment for the Humanities
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Demonstration
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Year
2005
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Lesson 1: In Depth with the Full Spectrum

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High schoolers study the ways in which an artist can use color. They view various images of artwork and discuss the effect of color on spacial dimensions, focal points, tone, and mood.

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Concepts

hues, complementary angles, the color wheel

Additional Tags

complementary, hue, primary, Secondary, visual and performing arts

Classroom Considerations

  • First of two lessons in the EDSITEment unit, Horse of a Different Color: An Introduction to Color in the Visual Arts

Pros

  • Complete with three activities, two worksheets, background information, and links to images of the artwork

Cons

  • None

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