Samuel Mickle Art Clubs

Advisor: Dannielle Benedetto (benedettod@eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us)

Grade 6: 3:20-4:00p Mondays

Learning Goals:

Exploring Message and meaning in art

Promote school pride

Create opportunity for team building experience

Provide a non-competitive environment with healthy peer interaction and friendship opportunities

Student Objectives:

Students will:

-break into groups

-address school needs (including Clark)

-divide assignments to teams

-plan and discussed subject and location of future murals including canvas backdrops.

Exploration piece: Mural Arts of Philadelphia virtual tour of Philadelphia Murals

Discussion on meaning and message. Promotion of liberty echos through the art of Philly Murals.

Samuel Mickle/Jeffery Clark Mural themes will continue with themes of good character, world peace, & sustainability.

Drawing and Painting

Learning Goals:

To present drawing and painting lessons in digestible bites

To decode challenges with strategies and techniques

To delve deeper into detail and precision

Enrich student art experience

To provide a creative outlet for students who thrive in the arts

To provide an outlet to create friendships in a positive environment

Student Objectives:

Students will:

-be divided into groups with peers

-keep a sketchbook

-select topics and themes

-draw from life,photos,& imagination

-build still life and draw

-receive teacher led formal instruction on technical skills

-practice

-work on projects

-complete 1-2 canvas paintings by the end of the year.