10+ sessions; 45 minutes per session

Students will research, write about, and create artwork based on an endangered animal.

easycut linoleum
gauge and other printmaking tools
computers for research portion
printmaking paper

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1. students will choose an animal and research the animal on the first day. They will write about their animal on the second day.
2. Students will draw their animal on the planning sheet next.
3. students will transfer their design to linoleum blocks and color all black areas with sharpie marker.
4. students will carve away all "grey" areas of their design
5. When complete, students will print their block with a partner.
6. When dry, students will mat artwork with black railroad board.

Students will be assessed based on the attached rubric.

This has been a very successful lesson since I created it as a student teacher.

[9-12 Advanced] Students communicate ideas regularly at a high level of effectiveness in at least one visual arts medium

Printmaking

English/Language Arts, Science

image lab worksheet.docx