Frida Kahlo: the artist in the blue house [text and picture selection by Magdalena Holzhey]. New York: Prestel, c2007.
ISBN: 9783791328638
Media: Mixed Media
Curricular connection: Fine Art
Reading level: 6th grade
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Curricular connection: Fine Art. Similar curricular relationships can be found in social history, politics, feminism, and traditional gender roles in the academic field of Women’s Studies and Fine Art. A comparable connection can be found in the books Frida Kahlo: The Artist in the Blue House, Dorothea Lange (Portraits of Women Artists for Children), Gone is Gone, or, the Story of the Man Who Wanted to Do Housework and Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World.
Reading level: 6th grade
LESSON PLAN
SUBJECT: Fine Art
Grade Level: 6th to 9th grade
Lesson Plan Summary: This lesson plan will teach students about the lives of different fine artists and the different medias they use in their trade. The lesson will help students conceptualize how they see art and discuss it with others. The lesson will also help students to understand the basic principles and disciplines that artist use in their trade.
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Lesson Guide
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Student Participation
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Objectives
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Understanding the different mediums used in fine art such as clay, paints, charcoals, and photography.
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*Classroom discussion
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Information
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Frida Kahlo
Paul Gauguin
Movie
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*Watching a movie
*Reading
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Materials Needed:
Television, DVD player and books
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Verification
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The teacher will present the class with a short quiz.
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The class will answer the questions together in class.
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Activity
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Visit a museum and write a short descriptive paper about one piece of art.
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The student will present the ticket stub, paper and photograph of fine art piece if possible.
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Resources for
Activity:
Museum, gallery, and camera.
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Summary
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The lesson plan focus is to expose young adult to different medias used in language arts.
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Students will gain exposure to fine art and learn critical thinking skills used discussing fine art.
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Notes:
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Annotation: This book is perfect for creating a children’s lesson plan that explores self-expression and the artist perspective. The Artist in the Blue House reflects how Frida Kahlo’s personal tragedies and her relationship with artist Diego Rivera surfaced in her artistic endeavors. This book is part of a series titled Adventures in Art.
KRF 6/30/09
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