1. Week 10: Group Art Project #2
Announcements:
Assignment folders due this Thursday, March 14-Handed back that next Tuesday
Sketchbooks due Thursday, March 21
Art assignments-
1 = shell drawing
2= landscape
3= animal
Extra credit drawings
Group art project notes and write ups- sketches of your animal
Group art projects
Meet in groups
Photo references for drawing
Research and preliminary sketches
art materials Demonstration

2. Group Project #2: Environmental Issue
Research
Issue – group divides work
Species- individual research
Image
Each member creates a drawing their species affected by groups chosen issue
Presentation and display
The group will present the information and images to the class
Each member will write a page on the issue,species and impact
project is worth:
+ 30 points (drawing and write up)
+15 points of participation grade
+ 5 points of folder check (research and presentation notes)
50 points total

3. Research
issue- share the work load by deciding who will research which aspect of this issue-
description of issue
affects
causes
solutions
Species- each member will research and draw a species that is directly affected by this issue
status, range, natural history and how it is affected
You need to list your resources either in the write up or displayed on the project be sure it is current information !!!

4. Bring in any materials you already have except paints
Art work of species
Decide on species that is directly affected
find photograph resources to draw from- clear and concise
not an image of a drawing or painting
preliminary sketches in your sketchbooks to plan your drawing.
create a dynamic drawing of the species of your choice.
Focusing on the head in a close up view, draws the viewer in
color attracts attention and contrast (dark darks )
show the beauty and/or uniqueness of this species
What will be provided:
display board – reusable (1) per group
colored pencils
tracing paper/ transfer paper
black and white drawing paper
pastels, charcoal and chalk ...
Bring in any materials you already have except paints

8. Examples of photos to use...

10. Not so good photos...

11. Part 3: Presentation
Each group will receive a 36” x 48” display board which you will
Combine:
the information write ups to summarize the issues ie causes, affects and solutions
Images of species and their information
You will present your issue to the class in an informal group discussion and we will be displaying them in the Kirsch Center food court for the public to view.

12. What to hand in: Due with Sketchbooks The day of the presentation- week 11
1-display board:
including write ups on the environmental issue
drawing by each member of a different animal species
2- individual write up (due with sketchbooks)
on the issue and how it affects your particular species, as well as the impacts the project had on you.(1 page)
3- research notes (due with sketchbooks)
from the issue and species information gathered- (1 page)
4- preliminary sketch – in your sketchbook
5 - Resources- each member will have their own list of resources which they will turn in with their write ups.

13. Group art project #2: Environmental Issue TODAY
1. Research- take notes!!!
Specific environmental issue
Species that you chose
2. Drawing- sketches in sketchbook
Plan your drawing in sketchbook
Decide on an accurate photo to draw from
Create a dynamic image that will draw the viewer into the display
Color or black and white
Research
Goals for today:
Gather information about issue and species
Preliminary drawing of species- be ready to complete final drawing on Thursday.
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14. Part 1: Research Break into your groups:
Decide who will research what about the specific issue
Discuss what animal each member will draw and research
Each person in the group will choose a different species
research on the causes and affects of this issue.
Each person in the group needs to contribute to the research of the issue.
Each person in the group needs to choose a species and research how it is affected by this issue, natural history as it relates to issue etc
Return to class at 2:00 for demonstration and check out