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ART 2-D - Color Theory Mixing Tints and Shades of Color 
In this lesson students will learn about one of the most important elements in painting and drawing: line. Students will learn how line is defined in the visual arts, and how to recognize this element in drawing and painting.

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Color Theory Mixing Tints and Shades of Colors
  Independent and Advanced

5 pts

Supported

4 pts

Participatory

3 pts

Need Improvement

2 pts

Understanding
5 pts

Demonstration that instructions and concepts are understood. Students can successfully set up an acrylic paint pallet using the primary colors and black and white paint.
Students can successfully mix all seven colors on the color spectrum.
Students can successfully mix three tints and three shades of each color.
Independent and Advanced
Supported

The art work is planned adequately; understanding of some concepts and instructions shown.
Students have reproduced most of the lines found in their Aboriginal Art Design and can name the five major line types.
Participatory

The artwork shows little evidence of understanding the concepts and instructions.
Students have reproduced most of the lines found in their Aboriginal Art Design and can name the four of the five major line types.
Need Improvement

The artwork shows no understanding of the concepts and instructions.
Students have not reproduced most of the lines found in their Aboriginal Art Design and can not name the five major line types.
Craftsmanship/ Skill
5 pts

Neatness, precision, care.
Independent and Advanced

The artwork shows excellent craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
Student has drawn lightly with their #2 pencil, outlined their design with a sharpie marker and erased all remaining pencil lines before beginning to color their design.
Supported

The artwork shows average craftmanship and attention to detail.
Student has drawn lightly with their #2 pencil, outlined their design with a sharpie marker and has not erased all remaining pencil lines before beginning to color their design.
Participatory

The artwork shows below average craftmanship and little attention to detail.
Student has not drawn lightly with their #2 pencil, outlined their design with a sharpie marker and has not erased all remaining pencil lines before beginning to color their design.
Need Improvement

The artwork shows poor craftmanship and no attention to detail.
Student has not drawn lightly with their #2 pencil, has not outlined their design with a sharpie marker and not erased all remaining pencil lines before beginning to color their design.
Creativity/ Color Mixing
5 pts

Inventiveness, expression of ideas and imagination. Students draw seven different grids on their papers.
Independent and Advanced

The artwork demonstrates some personal expression.
Sensitivity of color mixing was patiently applied and was consistent. Each Grid painting show the line qualities by carefully applying the paint to fill each shape.
Supported

The artwork demonstrates an average amount of personal expression.
Sensitivity of color mixing was patiently applied and was consistent. Most Grids painting show the line qualities by carefully applying the paint to fill each shape.
Participatory

The artwork demonstrates little personal expression.
Sensitivity of color mixing was sometimes applied and not always consistent. Not all paintings show the line qualities by carefully applying the paint to fill each shape.
Need Improvement

The artwork lacks evidence of personal expression. Color mixing criteria is not fulfilled.
Effort
5 pts

What it takes to finish the project as well as possible, time dedicated to the project inside and/or out of class.
Independent and Advanced

The student put forth the effort required to complete the project well with details.
Consistently utilized time wisely and effectively.
Work turned in complete and on/before due date.
Supported

The student put forth the effort required to finish the project; used class time adequately.
Utilized time wisely and effectively.
Work turned in complete and on time.
Participatory

The student put forth little effort required to finish the project; worked partially in class time on project.
Time not manged well.
Some work turned in, not necessarily complete but on time.
Need Improvement

The student put forth no effort or the project was not completed; class time was not used well.
Very little care was given to application of line for the design. Line was sloppy or quickly sketched in; sketchy lines used more than contour lines. Color is messy and inconsistently applied.
Materials
5 pts

Followed directions and used materials properly. Set up a paint station properly. Cleaned all art materiasl and stored paintings in the flat files.
Independent and Advanced

The student followed directions and used the materials exactly as instructed.
Supported

The student followed directions and used the materials in an acceptable manner.
Participatory

The student did not follow directions in an acceptable manner.
Need Improvement

The student totally disregarded directions that entailed the proper use of materials.
Description
5 pts

Students was able to describe, in detail, the purpose of the artwork in relation to the elements of art
Independent and Advanced

The student was able to describe, in detail, the purpose of the artwork in relation to their civilization. Their presentation was exciting and informative
Supported

The student was able to describe their art work and present it to the class so that most understood the purpose of the art work
Participatory

The student was able to describe their artwork but not able to connect it to their civilization.
Need Improvement

The student could not describe their artwork.



Keywords:
  • Primary colors, secondary colors, color spectrum, tints, shades


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