Grade Level: 5th Grade
Lesson Title: Radial Symmetry
Objectives:
Students will design a 6 x 6 radial design and trace on 12 x 12 paper by flipping and tracing from behind to form one design. They will finish by colorizing.
(A.1.1) Students will examine art and communicate ideas and feelings using the language of art, which shall include the elements and principles.
(A.1.2) Students will explore skills associated with media and processes (color mixing, tearing, folding, gluing, etc).
(A.2.1) Students will use creative problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and various resources to select subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning.
Frameworks/Standards:
(A.3.8) Students will analyze and discuss the relationship among the arts and other disciplines.
Vocabulary:
Tessellation, Ellipse, Area, Perimeter
Materials:
12 x 18 white paper
pencil
ruler
crayons
Resources:
Various samples of artwork
Introduction/Set:
Teacher will discuss and demonstrate radial symmetry.
Procedure:
• Teacher will discuss and demonstrate how to use one corner of a design to create the entire design.
• Teacher will show samples of the process.
• Students will create corner design and flip to trace for other corners.
• Students will add color to finalize.
Assessment/Evaluation:
Skill Development, Individual Participation, Reflection for Error Correction
Curriculum Integration:
Mathematics – Geometry, Parts of Group
Reflection/Refinements:
Students’ work will be kept for display in the school and/or to keep in portfolio.
