Lesson Plan One:
The first part of this lesson will focus on Romare Bearden and his work.
Objective:
The objective of this plan is to have students focus on the mood and interpretations in the works of Romare Bearden.
Visual Aids:
Romare Bearden:
Showtime, mixed media 50x40, 1974.
Blues at the Crossroads, 1985.
Encore, Collage, 1980.
Three Folk Musicians, 1967.
The Woodshed, 1970.
Solo Flight, 1970.
Vocabulary:
mood
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focal point
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shifting perspectives
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images
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rough textures
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simplified shapes
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asymmetrical composition
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dislocation
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negative space
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bright colors diagonals
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distortion
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curves
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Questions:
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1. What kind of artist was Romare Bearden?
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2. What kind of materials do Romare Bearden use in his collages?
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3. How many difference materials can you find in “Blues at theCrossroad?”
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4. What mood does Bearden create in “Blues at the Crossroad?”
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5. What kind of faces are in Bearden’s “Three Folk Musicians?”
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6. What quality do the masklike faces in “Three Folk Musicians” convey?
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7. What does the Collage by Bearden called “Encore”, suggest?
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8. What do the images in “Showtime” suggest about Romare Bearden?
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9. How does Romare Bearden convey his interest in jazz music?
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10. When did Romare Bearden develop his passion for “blues” music?
Lesson Plan Two:
Students will be looking at the work of Roman Bearden, and how his using juxtaposition works point out the conflicts and hardship of life in the African American community.
Objective:
Students will use photos, and other materials to create their own photomontage.
Materials:
Tag Board 12x18
Glue
Scissors
Construction paper (assorted colors)
Fabric Scrapes
Felt
Personal photos
Procedure:
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1. Teacher will have students collect various photos. Students will also observe various works by Romare Bearden on collage. Students will select photos that best express them.
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2. Students will coordinate their chosen photos with various fabric and felt pieces.
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3. Photos and fabrics will be arranged into a design using fuxtaposition, overlapping, and repeating images.
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4. Design will be glued to Oak tag.