Periodic Table 2

After completing 3 designs using only the Symbol + Atomic Number the students started to play with images and ways of using them to represent their Element.

In their Development Sketchbooks they each researched the following about their assigned element: What is it? Where is it found? What is it used for? Once they understood more about the element they started to gather facts which they put into list form. Beside each fact they then brainstormed images/ideas that were provoked by those facts. From this list they chose one main idea to play with and then together on the computer we researched for appropriate images for them to work with.

This coming week the Grade 7 will (1) finalize a graphic design for their element in a 15 x 15 cm format. They will then (2) make a colour map (like paint by numbers) where each student will decide what colours to put where. The colour map is a sketch of the final drawing where areas are marked in pencil stating which colour to use and which value level to use. The students are restricted to two complementary colours + their tints and shades. Once the mapping is complete the students will make a (3) sketch painting. The sketch painting is a first draft of the design in colour form, this way the students can see if their colour mapping works and make adjustments before embarking on the final piece.

Grade 7 Studio Work
1. Finalize design for element.
2. Make a colour map using only two complementary colours.
3. Complete a sketch painting to test colour choices.
4. Document everything in Development Sketchbooks