Submitted by Amy Buttner
Objectives:
Content:
Students will:
- practice the "exquisite corpse" technique used by surrealists
- discuss who influenced Salvador Dalí's works
Cultural:
Language: Content Obligatory
Students will:
- comprehend and respond to the following commands: dibuja, dobla, usa, no mires, pasa
- show comprehension of the following terms by illustrating the meanings:
la cabeza
las piernas
los ojosla nariz
la boca
el torsolos brazos
las orejas
la manoel cuello
una persona
un animal
el cuerpo
- show oral comprehension of the following terms: papel, lápices de colores
Language: Content Compatible
Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Students will:
- use reading strategies such as underlining words they do not understand
- students will use context clues to help the create meaning
- students will read a reading three times to increase comprehension
- work individually and in small groups to discuss their ideas and reach conclusions, as well as to create an artistic expression
Time Frame:
One 50 minute class period
Materials Needed:
- Blank paper
- Colored pencils, crayons or markers
- Reading on Dalí - see Attachment #4)
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Context:
Task three has special objectives which will require previous practice of the following vocabulary if this task is to be done completed in Spanish. Commands can be previously practiced using a TPR (Total Physical Response) approach. Vocabulary can be practiced in a variety of ways, two of which being by playing Simon says and singing "Head, shoulders, knees and toes" in Spanish.---------- Task FOUR: Exquisite Corpse -----------
Pre-Task:
The teacher will direct an activity designed to practice one of the techniques used by surrealists. This technique is called the "exquisite corpse." Each student will be given a blank, unlined piece of paper and placed in a group of four. Colored pencils should also be passed out. Students should first situate the paper so that the longest width runs vertically (the way they usually situate the paper to write on it). From there, the students need to fold the paper over to create four sections (click image at right to see a diagram). The paper should be folded such that only the section closest to the top of the paper is visible and the other sections are directly underneath.
Task:
Step1 - Students will then be directed to draw the head of something. Other group members are not allowed to look at what others in the group are drawing. Let students know that they have one to two minutes to create the drawing. When completed, the paper should be folded over so the next new section is exposed and the first section is not visible. Each student is to pass their paper to another group member.Step 2 - This time students are asked to draw the shoulder/neck region. When they are finished, they fold that section back and pass to the next person again.
Step 3 - The third section should have the middle area of the body drawn in it. Fold and pass.
Step 4 - The last section will have the legs and feet.
When finished the students should open up their paper completely and take a look at the result, as well as the others in the group.
Post-Task:
When the activity is finished the teacher can explain to the students that they have just participated in one of the techniques used by some surrealists. More details about this technique as well as some examples can be found at the site listed at the end of this lesson under "techniques of surrealism." Oral or written descriptions of what they have created will give students another chance to use the body vocabulary, if desired.---------- Task FIVE: Reading on Dalí ----------
As a homework or in class activity, students will be asked to read about Salvador Dalí. This reading is also included (See "Attachment #4"). The teacher should refer back to Task Two and follow directions similar to those for the completion of this reading. A vocabulary list of important terms is also provided previous to the reading. This would also be a good time for the teacher to share any additional information he/she would like to about Dalí to create a more complete picture than what the reading can. For more information, the teacher can reference the list of sites about Dalí provided in the References.
Assessment:
Students will be informally assessed by their completion of the "exquisite corpse." Assessment questions are also included with the reading in attachment #4.
References and Resources:
Techniques of Surrealism
http://www.surrealism.org/exquisite-corpse-image.htm
This gives a written explanation of this technique and two examples done by four collaborating artists.Salvador Dalí
http://webcoast.com/Dali/51.htm
Provides over 50 examples of Dali's work throughout his life with descriptions of the works.http://www.dali-gallery.com/
Salvador Dali art gallery; a good source for visual aidshttp://www.surrealism.org/Dali/Salvador
Information on Salvador Dali and his works.Examples of digital surrealism by various artists:
http://www.donnaleedunne.com
A comprehensive list of many digital surrealism sourceshttp://www.basilsart.com/
This site has interesting, large pictures.http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vakras/new_vakras_digital.html
http://www.digital-surrealism.com/
http://www.originalartworks.com/digitalart.html
http://www.views.ch/views.asp
http://www.absol.co.nz/brumfield.html
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)Attachment #4 - Reading on Dalí
