<p>Hidden Symbol Drawing Middle School: Grades 6-8 6 – 40 Minute Class Periods</p><p>Context: After viewing “Discovering Secret Spaces” in the Useum space at the Burchfield Penny Art Center, students will create a line drawing filled with hidden symbols about their self. Students will learn about the elements of design such as lines, pattern, movement, unity and emphasis, while creating a work of art that is reflective of them as an individual. </p><p>Objectives:  Students will learn about the elements of design  Students will utilize hidden symbols to tell about them  Students will create a unified and cohesive work of art reflecting their interests</p><p>Concepts and Skills:  Use analysis, interpretation and judgment, in critical reflection to create a work of art.  Use line for its dynamic and passive qualities  Understand and utilize the elements of design in their artwork  Understand the use of hidden symbols in an artwork</p><p>Materials:  10 x 10 White drawing paper  Pencils  Sharpie Markers-Ultra Fine and Fine Tip  Discovering You Worksheet  Discovering Lines Worksheet</p><p>Procedure: Day 1  After visiting “Discovering Secret Spaces” at The Burchfield Penny Art Center students will discuss the concepts of hidden spaces and hidden secrets. As a class discuss why an artist would use hidden symbols in their artwork. Possible discussion topics include: getting the viewer to look closer at the art, getting the viewer to think about the art in a different way, to tell a story etc.  After students discuss why artists include hidden symbols in their artwork they will make a work of art about them that is filled with hidden symbols.  Give students “Discovering You” worksheet. Students will have the opportunity to sketch symbols on the worksheet that can be included in their final work of art. The worksheet includes prompts to get the student thinking about themselves on a deeper level. Students may add ideas and symbols that are not included in the worksheet.</p><p>Day 2  The teacher will start of class discussing the elements of art and how they work together to create a unified piece of art. The teacher may choose to show the students several works of art and have the students point out the areas where they see lines, pattern, movement, unity and emphasis. Artworks can be chosen based on student level and interest.  Students will be given the discovering lines worksheet and have the opportunity to draw several different line patterns focusing on the elements of design they learned about.  After students feel comfortable using the elements of design in their work they may begin a sketch for the final project.  Students will pick a geometric shape such as a circle, square, rectangle, oval, star, pentagon etc. as the main shape to draw inside. Once students have chosen a shape they may fill the inside with different line patterns and their symbols. Students must include at least five hidden symbols with their shapes and line patterns.</p><p>Day 4 and Day 5</p><p> Students will begin final artwork on 10 x 10 white drawing paper. Students will sketch out designs in pencil first. After all designs have been drawn students may begin to use sharpie markers to fill in design using the elements of design.  Students will have Day 4 and Day 5 to complete most of the artwork, as this is used as in class studio time.</p><p>Day 6</p><p> Students will have 15 minutes of class time to finish their artwork.  After all artworks have been completed students will hang their work on the board for a class critique. Students will look at the art and see if they can discover the symbols their classmates have hidden in their works of art.</p><p>Assessment:  Teacher will observe the students throughout the lesson for understanding and participation.  Student assessment of the artwork based on critique discussion  Rubric based on objectives of the lesson Discovering You</p><p>This page is designed to get you thinking about you! Below you will find questions to get you thinking about what kinds of hidden symbols you may want to include in your final work of art. You may use some or all of these questions to create your symbols. You may also come up with your own questions. Answer all the questions below and choose at least FIVE to create your symbols from. Use the box at the bottom of the page to sketch some of your ideas!</p><p>What is your favorite thing to do? ______</p><p>What do you want to be when you grow up? ______</p><p>What is your favorite food? ______</p><p>Where is your favorite place to visit? ______</p><p>What is your favorite sport? ______</p><p>What is your favorite flower? ______</p><p>What is something you are afraid of? ______</p><p>Who is your best friend? ______</p><p>What is your favorite animal? ______</p><p>What after school clubs are you involved in? ______</p><p>Make some of your own questions!</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>Sketch Ideas for Your Symbols Here Discovering Lines</p><p>Use this page to plan your lines and patterns!</p><p>Example of Hidden Symbol Project </p>