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Dot Dot Seurat: Discovering Pointillism

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Activity:  
Dot Dot Seurat: Discovering Pointillism
Age Group:
Preschool
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.
Dot Dot Seurat: Discovering Pointillism
Dot Dot Seurat: Discovering Pointillism
Objectives:  
  • Student will share information about the famous artist Seurat
  • Student will be introduced to more advanced art vocabulary 
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.6.5b
Candidate promotes children’s vocabulary development
  • b) Regularly introduces children to more advanced vocabulary
Materials: 
  • Q-tips
  • Paint
  • Thick paper
  • Copies of Seurat and his works 
Procedure: 
  1. Introduce Seurat to your students. Give them a short history of his life and give them examples of his work.
  2. Explain that Seurat used an art style called pointillism. This is an art technique of using small dots in a pattern to create a larger image. Answer any questions students have about pointillism.
  3. Invite students to practice pointillism at an art area.
  4. When finished, regroup and discuss how the new art technique went. 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the students at work. When prompted, were they able to explain the term pointillism? What did they have to say about Seurat and his artwork? Take pictures of your students creating and display the photographs along with their finished pieces in your classroom.
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The following are just a few suggestions for incorporating literature into your artists study: ​
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