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1. e Can you think of a word to describe the images your classmates have made e Does everyone interpret creations in the same way Would all of us use the Same word to describe the Same creation Guide the students towards the awareness that their creations can be interpret ed in a variety of ways depending on the experi ence of the individual e Did you like this experi ence e Are you satisfied with your creations Why Perform the same activity with traditional materials in a large format Visit an exhibition of works done by the members of the Automatist movement Reinvest the exploration of surfaces that can be creat ed with paint by doing a fi gurative painting Answer the teacher s ques tions voice their opinions Template Andr e Caroline Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des arts February 2002 Activity Paule Belleau educational advisor Loplop LopArt September 2002 28 Students fill out self assessment sheets on their work e made a work of non figurative visual art or e used different materials created with the software to create my image or e am satisfied with my image or e f had to make another creation of this kind this is what would change in the way doit Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title My name in animation Grade 3 4 Elem
2. We suggest you take a look at the summaries for all the activities With Let s explore LopArt together for the Preschool level pupils explore the software and share their discoveries with their classmates Students of all ages can benefit from participation in these group acti vities In meaningful contexts thanks to the numerous creative possibilities the software offers The Mail Art activity revolves around communication stimuli to creation are proposed and replied to Students are invited to reflect on themes that interest them a reflection that can be carried out by younger students as well The list of schools where LopArt software and the LopArt museum are used can be con sulted to set up electronic mail art exchanges between teaching institutions In the Chagall and the animal acrobats activity students are introduced to an artist s work before being asked to create their own images inspired by these works of art This activity proposed here for 3rd and Ath grades can also be carried out with grade 5th of 6th students as well as for the Secondary level Do not hesitate to contact us to share your ideas and class experiences with other users of LopArt in a scholastic environment 14 Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title Let s explore LopArt together Level Preschool Time needed Determined by teacher Summary The children share their knowledge of computers and work with an
3. parents and artists Distinct Advantages of LopArt A completely icon based interface Vector drawing technology allows easy animation Community functionality sending of images by e mail deposit of works in the Museum Realistic textures Extreme ease of use Automatic saving of images in portfolios Unlimited use of undo and redo Association with traditional painting and drawing tools No prefabricated stamps or shapes DESCRIPTION OF LOPART THE WWW LOPART NET MUSEUM The SEE Section It is here that users of LopArt deposit their works for the benefit of visitors It is extremely easy to hang a drawing in the Museum since this function is integrated into LopArt s software All that is required is to open a personal gallery then give it a name and a password Public galleries are listed one after the other The PLAY Section This section permits the exploration of the creative software and the domain of graphic arts through invi tations to a range of edutainment activities At once a classroom a playground and a drawing studio there one may learn to draw with LopArt as each lesson is explained and illustrated e Exploration of the software This workshop contains an array of works making use of the whole range of tools and techniques that comprise the software The works offered as examples are made available by the members of the LopArt community By sharing their knowledge and techniques users of the softwa
4. Students observe and comment upon works of Mail Art presented by the teacher acquire informa tion about this art form and reply to questions Can you think of situations that could be compared to the exchange of Mail Art Exchanges of gifts between clans of native communities on the West Coast for example or exchanging presents at Christmas etc Have you ever been involved in a project in which you replied to a sti mulus for creation with a creative work of your own Drawing contests cor respondence for school pen pals chat groups etc can be compared and contrasted with Mail Art as students accumulate infor mation on the subject 33 Instruction Development Integration Focus 34 Envelopes cards letters packages postal stamps rubber stamps cancellation stamps are just a few of the objects explored through Mail Art Works are transmitted between creators but can also be assembled in the form of art books or exhib ited in shows both virtual and material The stimuli for mail art cre ations come in all sort of forms theme based invita tions to create collective images to which contribu tors add elements accord ing to a format predeter mined by the person who proposed the idea projects with or without a deadline The teacher invites stu dents to develop in groups of 2 or 3 a stimulus for creation to be issued to their class or to other same level classes i
5. electronic mouse While reciting a rhyme they imitate the movement of the mouse After a basic demonstration by the teacher students are encouraged to explore the LopArt software to make their own images Each student s discoveries are named and written down as the different functions of the software are explored By naming their disco veries with the help of the teacher students broaden their vocabulary and build their knowledge toge ther Finally the group will open a gallery in the LopArt Museum to post their creations Broad area of learning Media literacy Introduction to computer tools Educational aim Understanding of media communication materials and their use Axis of development Provide the students with opportunities to produce images using media communication materials Cross curricular competencies Competencies e Using the computer and communication techno To perform fine motor actions effectively logies e To affirm his her personality e To interact harmoniously with others e To communicate using the resources of language Evaluation criteria e Effective use of the computer tool Evaluation criteria e Performance of necessary gestures to create an electronic image e Pertinent expression of ideas and discoveries e Participation in the project of exploring the LopArt software e Message production Cultural references The LopArt Museum site www lopart net Subject specific content Materials Gestures and techniq
6. in Power Point with the goal of creating an installation Slide show diaporama Broad area of learning Environmental awareness and consumer rights and responsibilities Educational aim To encourage students to develop an active relationship with their environment while maintaining a critical attitude towards the exploitation of the environment Axes of development Awareness of his her surroundings sensitivity to natural and human environ ment understanding of certain characteristics and phenomena of his her milieu Cross curricular competencies Subject specific competencies e To use ICTs e To produce individual works in the visual arts e To use information e TO appreciate works of art Evaluation criteria Evaluation criteria e Effective use of computer tools e Relationship between his her production and the e Acquisition of ICT related terminology stimulus for creation e Consultation of varied sources e Pertinent use of spontaneous transforming ges e Selection of pertinent data tures and visual arts language e Pertinent elements in his her description of the creative experience Cultural references visual repertory Marc Chagall his life and works Connections to related subjects English Oral or written presentation of an animal acrobat This activity could take several different forms a game web riddle calligramme rebus invitation card pamphlet interactive postcard or ani mation in hyper studio ICT Use of the c
7. of subject specific vocabu lary in oral or written form Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title Tribute to Jean Paul Riopelle Grade s 3 4 Elementary Time needed Two periods of 45 minutes SummMary Students are introduced to the artistic production of Jean Paul Riopelle an artist who was especially inter ested in exploring the textures and reliefs of paint Students try out the LopArt software tools to invent new paint textures and effects After sharing the results of their explorations they create an abstract image Students then proceed to a visual arts appreciation activity discussing the varied interpretations that abstract art works allow for Broad area of learning Citizenship and community life Educational aim To ensure that students take part in the democratic life of the class develop a spirit of openness to the world and respect for diversity Axis of development Participation in class activity in a spirit of cooperation and solidarity Cross curricular competencies Subject specific competencies e Use his her creative mind e Produce individual works in the visual arts e Use information and communication technologies Appreciate works of art e Cooperate Evaluation criteria Evaluation criteria e Diversity of creative possibilities listed e Relationship between his her production and the e Effective use of computer tools stimulus for creation e Attitudes and behaviours adopted e Making
8. A New Visual Arts and Community Networking Software w WW lopart net TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Description of LopArt Visual arts and community networking software cccccceeeee cece eeeeees p 3 LopArt Museum www lopart net cc cece cece eeee eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeseeaganees p 4 Technical specifications sseserrrrsrerrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrsrerrrrrrsrerrrrrrrrrrrne p 5 2 How to use the software sise p 6 ICS OE ING Tl aCe a D es p 9 4 Edutainment EXBlOFINd NE SOTEW a Cr raie ea TEE REE E EEIN p 10 Tie 1G Se AO racing eves ceases rai eeanes T A EA p 11 D D O NOIRS a a a ee tes p 12 G2 SEA UO a oc p 14 Let s explore LopArt together Mink ne ta tu da Doit Riel sardines p 15 Trees ce p 19 Chagall and the animal acrobats ccc ies p 22 Tribute to Jean Paul Riopelle in p 25 My name in animation ccc ttt p 29 Mail Art projects ss p 32 PS 22120 0 E E E E E E een p 37 DESCRIPTION OF LOPART LOPART Visual Arts and Community Networking Software LopArt is a program for the creation of images that takes its inspiration from traditional tools for drawing and painting but that also includes functions for interactive communication enabling the sending of images by e mail and their archiving in the LopArt s Museum on the web site www lopart net Starting from the artist s gestures the creation functions give results that are very similar to those obtained through the use of classical painting a
9. Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des arts February 2002 Activity Paule Belleau educational advisor Loplop LopArt September 2002 18 Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title Trees Grade 1 2 Elementary Time needed About 3 periods of 45 minutes Summary To start with students are invited to take a few minutes to draw a tree using traditional drawing materi als with no particular specifications This drawing will be compared with the final product in the integra tion phase of the activity Students are then invited to observe the trees in the school s immediate envi ronment They discover the different textures of the bark the various dimensions of the branches and the way in which the leaves hide the branches or leave them exposed They use LopArt to draw the trees using the different tools available to them brushstrokes of different widths colors textures halftones Finally they compare their productions with the tree drawing they did in the beginning of the activity viewing reproductions of works of art in which trees are represented they observe the ways in which the artists approached the same subject Broad area of learning Environmental awareness and consumer rights and responsibilities Educational aim To encourage students to develop an active relationship with their environment while maintaining a critical attitude toward
10. Supports each student in the sharing of his her dis coveries This activity can be carried out in several stages so as to keep the children s attention Create images while expe rimenting with the mouse Exploring the different functions of the software Share their discoveries with the teacher and their peers Explain their discoveries to the teacher and memorize the appropriate vocabulary Present their works to their peers and name their dis coveries using the appro priate vocabulary Execution of the necessary gestures to create an elec tronic image Participation in the project of exploring the LopArt software Pertinent expression of his her ideas and disco veries Message production 17 Td reacher Reinvestment Proposes the opening of a gallery in the LopArt Museum Visits several rooms of the Museum with the children Guides children in choosing a name for their gallery and a password Sends the children s works to the gallery Prepares with the children an invitation to parents to visit the group s gallery on the LopArt Museum site Invites the children to cre ate an electronic postcard with the LopArt software and send it to a person they care for Comment on the images they have seen Propose names for the gallery and suggest ideas for a password Suggest sentences for the message to be written down by the teacher Template Andr e Caroline
11. Verification of the perti nence of the LopArt soft ware tools with which the Propose ideas for the diffe students have proposed to rent steps in making the draw their trees based on drawing their observations Explore the software to Verification of how the stu select the appropriate dents use the tools they tools have selected Produce an individual work of visual art based on the theme of trees J Teacher Students Evaluation Integration Reinvestment Asks students to compare the two drawings they have made on the theme of trees e What differences do you see between your two drawings e Which of the two draw ings looks more like the trees you have observed e Do you think it is possible to draw a tree the way you have done with LopArt but this time using wax crayons magic markers or oil pastels e Did the tree observation activity help you to find new ways to draw trees e Did you find it easy or dif ficult to make the change to drawing trees based on your observations Presents reproductions of art works in which trees are represented Site of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts or all other pertinent reproductions e What did these artists do to represent trees in a real istic way e Are the trees you see in these art reproductions all alike How do they differ from one another e In the future do you think you will be able to draw trees in different ways Draw an imag
12. also makes it easy to create textured backgrounds for Web pages LopArt thus complements a traditional artistic education For budding artists in day cares primary and secondary schools and beyond it will become one of their favourite creative tools LOPART an ideal creative software for child minders Workers at child care services equipped with computers will be charmed by LopArt Its ease of use lets chil dren from four to twelve years old create images on their own and send them to their loved ones or to the LopArt virtual Museum In the context of workshops it enables playful and educational activities that may be pursued freely or by following specific cues Saving the images in the portfolio makes it easy to show parents their children s work LopArt provides hours of calm and creative play that truly engages a child It also permits the production of pictures without the usual organization of materials and tedious cleaning up Graphic arts can now be an activity for any time of day 12 EDUCATIONAL FILE LOPART a creativity application for primary and secondary schooling In common with all computerized tools LopArt accelerates the execution of gestures and enables the undo ing of mistakes The computer can be used to rapidly verify one s ideas and to try out various possibilities Those who fear their clumsiness need not worry nothing is unrepairable Employing these features enables us to propose explorations that
13. any times as you like The animation tool lets you replay the construction of the image stroke by stroke at any desired speed To erase a part of a picture use either white colour or the background colour to cover the part you wish to remove To reselect a stroke color halftone stroke and trans parency hold down the shift key while clicking on the desired stroke in your image The smudging tool is found at the lower right of the halftone palette It lets you extend or smear the colour just as you would rub a pastel mark with your finger or dilute ink with water Combining this tool with different textures gives rise to many original and surprising effects 7 3 Information title of the work name of the artist and comments Here you sign your work give it a title and add descrip tive comments If the image is sent to the Museum the comments can be used to find it using a thematic search It is important to use the same artist s name for your works especially if they will be sent to the Museum MANUAL OF USE 4 Slideshow is Hy tb This option lets you watch all the images in your portfolio just like a slideshow and also replay the making of the image using the animation tool The small green square lets you zoom in to see details of the work 5 Sending an image to the LopArt Museum This option lets you exhibit your work in the LopArt Museum You must first register in order to open your
14. ared at the end of the activity with the drawing made with the LopArt software after observing trees in the school s immediate envi ronment Takes students outside to observe the trees e Do these trees look like the ones you just drew e What do you feel when you touch the bark of a tree Is the texture smooth or rough e Is tree bark just one color Do you see different shades of color in the trees that you are obser ving e Are the tree branches vi sible e Are the tree branches all the same size e Where do you see the thinnest branches The thickest branches e Are all the branches the Same shape e How would you go about drawing a tree keeping in mind all the things you have observed Asks students to explore the LopArt software tools naming the ones that they think could be helpful to them in drawing a tree taking account of all the observations they have made Invites students to draw a tree or several trees using the appropriate tools Explains to the students that to find a stroke they have already used in their drawing all they need to do is to press the shift key and click on the stroke in ques tion The software auto matically retrieves the parameters Students Evaluation Draw a tree with traditio nal drawing materials oil pastels wax crayons or magic markers Carefully observe the trees and describe the colors the size of the branches and the textures
15. bdm htm Create an animal of your choice or an imaginary animal Use the texture palette to make its fur feathers scales or skin Draw the environment of the animal its surroundings TRANSPARENCY A stained glass window is an artwork made with colored glass The trans parency of the glass lets the light change the picture all day long Use the color palette and transparencies to make a picture Transparent colors mix when they are laid on top of other colors By layering the co lors you can get new colors Surround the transparent forms with a stroke that is not transparent but opaque The image resembles a stained glass window 10 EDUTAINMENT The Idea Zone ANALOG I MAGES Analog images are free form pictures made from the inspiration of a word Make a figurative or a non figurative abstract image starting from the word fire ocean happiness Draw spontaneously without thinking about what it looks like COLLAGE MATERIAL With the palettes and tools find different ways to fill the page Print your productions Use them to make a collage Put it all together with colored construction paper COSTUMES In every country traditional costumes are different Fabrics colors and patterns reflect the varied traditions of human beings You can find lots of costume ideas at http www siue edu COSTUMES COSTUME1_INDEX HTML Create a person dressed in a traditional co
16. connections between the art work or pro duction and what he she felt Cultural references Works of Jean Paul Riopelle http www peinturequebec com peinture4 francais histo artistes riopelle riopelle_p html Related subjects History geography citizenship education history of modern Quebec Subject specific content Materials Gestures and technique e LopArt visual arts software e Freehand drawing e Mouse or electronic pen e Applying a coloured pigment in flat and varied brushstrokes Visual arts language Terminology e Textures e Abstraction e Light and dark values e Textures e Light and dark values e Mouse or electronic pen 25 Teacher Preparation Inspiration 26 Class Activity Presents to the students abstract works by Jean Paul Riopelle emphasizing the goals of the Automatist movement which sought to transmit sensations rather than represent reality The Spontaneous gesture cre ation of textures with paint and movement are key characteristics of the works of this group of artists e What do you feel when you look at _ Riopelle s images Why do you feel that way e When Riopelle presented his abstract works of art for the first time what do you think were the reactions of people who were used to seeing paintings that repre sent reality e If you touched the paint ings of Riopelle do you think the surface would have a smooth texture ora bumpy one e Do you think Riopelle decide
17. d in advance what kind of painting he was going to paint e Do you think it would be enjoyable to paint abstract works of art in the way Riopelle did that is gestu rally and spontaneously It is foreseeable that not all students will like the works of Riopelle Some will think his paintings look like scribbles Mention to stu dents that it is not neces sary to like an artist s work to be interested in his her creative process and that the activity to follow the appreciation activity in which they will produce their own spontaneous work of art is well worth trying Observe the works of Riopelle voice their opinions ask the teacher questions teacher Instruction Inspiration Invite the students to do an exercise in exploration with the LopArt software tools to discover new paint reliefs and effects The tex tures and halftones can be combined to create new and original paint effects The blending tool in the box at the bottom of the halftone section can also be used with different textures to produce different sorts of paint effects The trans parencies allow users to play with the light and dark values of the colors Invite students to get into groups of three or four to show each other the results of their explorations Remind students of the attitudes to be adopted in order for this exhange to proceed in a harmonious fashion Presents the instructions for the activity e Crea
18. e LopArt Museum is also a source that can be mined by educators for ideas to propose to their students as well as being a space in which to display works outside the school s walls Youngsters can open their own individual galleries or show in a group gallery devoted to a specific project undertaken by one or more groups or even groups from different schools LopArt is a tool for learning and creation that fits in easily with the approaches envisaged by modern pe dagogical approaches It offers varied means of creation and permits the exploration of different artistic ideas LopArt facilitates the retrieval of pupils images and offers different methods of showing them But above all LopArt is a highly stimulating application for pupils In the Play section of the LopArt site you will find individualized learning activities for your pupils Some of them provide links to other sites allowing them to explore themes while others are designed to high light specific functions of the software New invitations to participate in collective exhibitions are posted regularly Classes are encouraged to respond to these invitations and participate in these exhibitions throughout the year In the Educators section we offer lesson plans that can be applied in various class room situations 13 PLANNING FOR A LEARNING AND EVALUATION SITUATION The lesson plans proposed here are conceived for specific levels but are easily adapted to other student groups
19. e colour background and using the brushstroke apply colour in a continuous uninter rupted gesture to ensure the animation flows smoothly 2 Draw a simple shape and superimpose several contrasting colours 3 Save the image by clicking on the portfolio 4 Return to the image and activate the looped animation Preparation Development Inspiration 30 Class Activity Teacher The teacher presents the animation he she has pre pared and asks the stu dents to guess how it was done The teacher explains the procedure telling the stu dents about the principles for putting an image into movement Next he she invites the students to explore the animation of a simple form a simple brushstroke or a circle They will be able to check the effects of different Superimposed textures and explore light and dark values to obtain contrasts that give the impression that the form is flickering They can vary the speed of the looped animation to choose the one that pro duces the most interesting effect The goal of the exer cise is to select the colours that most correspond to his her personality using these colours to create a similar animation with their first name Leads the students in sha ring their exercises Half the group can move around the laboratory while the others present their exer cises to their classmates activating the looped ani mation function While doing this they can slow down their s
20. e team s proposals will be placed online via the same template DESCRIPTION OF LOPART TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Minimal Requirements Memory 20 MB Platforms Macintosh Windows Monitor 800x600 pixels thousands of colours Disk space 100 MB available on the hard drive for images Processor speed 166 MHz Image format 720x405 pixels 72 dpi Images sent via e mail in postcard format are in jpeg format and may be viewed with all drawing layout or e mail software as well as internet browsers Downloading The demo version can be downloaded free of charge at www lopart net Download time High speed connection 10 20 seconds 56k modem 4 5 minutes 28 8k modem 10 minutes Installation Macintosh Uncompress the software with Stuffit and double click the LopArt icon Windows Uncompress the software with WinZip Double click on LopArt exe click on Browse and select the Desktop Then click on Unzip WinZip and stuffit are normally provided with the system software MANUAL OF USE 1 Portfolio Each of your works is automatically saved in the portfo lio You can give it a name view it in a slideshow send it as a postcard hang it in the Museum save it to your hard drive print it or recycle it 2 Canvas The drawing tools include a palette of colors a halftone tool a texture palette a transparency tool a stroke size selector and a water drop for smudging You can make or unmake strokes as m
21. entary Time needed Approximately 2 periods of 45 minutes Summary Students are invited to use the LopArt software looped animation function to put their name in anima tion They explore the software tools to find the brushstrokes they like best and use them to create the animation The students will then present their creations to one another Broad area of learning Personal and career planning Educational aim To enable students to undertake and complete projects that develop their potential and help them integrate into society Axis of development Awareness of self of one s potential and modes of self actualization Cross curricular competencies e Putting your creative mind to work Evaluation criteria e Grasp of the elements of the lesson Disciplinary content Gestures and technique e Freehand drawing Visual arts language e Light and dark values e Superimposition e Repetition and alternance Teacher s preparation Subject specific competencies e Produce an individual work in the visual arts e Appreciate personal productions and those of others Evaluation criteria e Relationship between his her production and the stimulus for creation Materials e LopArt visual arts software e Mouse or electronic pen Terminology e Light and dark values e Superimposition e Repetition and alternance Prepares in advance an example of a simple form that is made to flicker with the LopArt software 1 Prepare a singl
22. erate e To appreciate his her own works and those of others Evaluation criteria Evaluation criteria e Comprehend the main elements of the lesson e Relationship between his her production and the e Participate in a group activity stimulus for creation e Pertinent elements in the description of his her appreciation experience Cultural references Mail Art http www phi lu postcards html Electronic Museum of Mail Art http www actlab utexas edu emma Subject specific content Materials Gestures and technique e LopArt visual arts software e Freehand sketch e Mouse or electronic pen 32 Teacher Preparation Inspiration Class Activity The teacher presents works of Mail Art to the students ref galleries on internet sites suggested above http www phi lu post cards html The teacher highlights the following elements by pre senting images Mail Art is above all a medi um of exchange whereby stimuli for creation are transmitted to and received from others you send your images and receive the images of others The creators of Mail Art often combine image and text Mail Art does not go through a selection progress as do works that are shown in galleries or museums With mail art all participants works are Shown Artists are free of the rules regulations and financial constraints that apply in conventional exhi bition sites such as galleries and museums With Mail Art anyone can exhibit
23. inary tree playing with different shapes and colors Draw a tree using traditio nal materials Observe an assortment of gourds in order to draw them Compare the differences between their two pictures Make connections between their observations and their drawings Anticipate the ways in which they can repeat the same exercise using tradi tional materials Evaluate their creative pro cedure Evaluate the degree of dif ficulty experienced during the activity Observe works of art and voice their opinions Template Andr e Caroline Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des arts February 2002 Activity Paule Belleau educational advisor Loplop LopArt September 20 Evaluation of student s pertinent use of speci alized vocabulary thin and thick lines textures mouse or electronic pen Evaluation in later activi ties of how this activity has affected the student s repertory of drawing strategies 21 Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title Chagall and the animal acrobats Grade s 3 4 Elementary Time needed 4 periods of 60 minutes minimum Summary After a visit to the Chagall exhibit at the Mus e d art de Mont Saint Hilaire and or a research assignment about the painter students draw an animal acrobat flying in the sky They use the LopArt software to produce their drawings All drawings are mounted
24. ir original idea and finally if the work is really finished e Invites students to share their cre ative experiences Integration e What is a texture e What is a superimposition e What is the difference between Opaque and transparent Focus e Focuses his her production on a fre quent basis throughout the creative process alone or with classmates to make adjustments if necessary e Talks about what he she has learned the steps of his her process and the difficulties encountered e Shares his her good moves suc cesses things he she is proud of e Exchanges with the others about his her choice of animal and about the choices of classmates e Sends his her drawing to Clic Art http ntapo csvdc qc ca 591 cli cart default htm and to LopArt net http lopart net Reinvestment e Draws circus characters jugglers acrobats etc e Creates an illustrated book of poet ry about a magic circus e Creates a media image to announce the arrival of an imaginary circus e Creates a deck of cards a calendar a computer screen background with his her drawings Template Andr e Caroline Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des arts February 2002 Activity Louise Nadeau Teacher Commission scolaire des Patriotes 24 e Verification of student s motiva tions for his her decisions in the appreciation phase and his her per tinent use
25. justifying their choice Participation in a group project Comprehension of the key elements of the lesson Relationship between his her production and the Initial stimulus for cre ation Pertinent elements in the description of his her appreciation experience teacher students Reinvestment Proposes a project of mail art directed to a group of students at another school in another province or country Template Andr e Caroline Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des arts February 2002 Activity Paule Belleau educational advisor Loplop LopArt September 2002 35 36 FEEDBACK We would appreciate your comments on the LopArt software as well as short Summaries of the experiences you have had using the software in class Please do not hesitate to contact us Marie Imbault Marketing marie loplop com T 514 844 4994 F 514 844 3732 4416 St Laurent suite 301 Montr al Qu bec H2W 1Z5 37 lt lt LopLop Les produits logiques LopLop inc T 514 844 4994 F 514 844 3732 E lopart loplop com W www lopart net www loplop com
26. n the school This stimulus for creation must propose a specific form of transmis sion the LopArt internet site the school s site e mail a slide show diapo rama a collection of printed images etc They will then use the LopArt drawing software to devel op an image in response to their own stimulus for cre ation and choose another group s project in which to participate The teacher must impose a deadline for finishing images so he she can plan the sharing appre ciation activity The teacher initiates the Sharing and appreciation activity pointing out the different ways in which stu dents have responded to the same stimulus to cre ation Can you spot these diffe rent objects in the presen ted images In groups of 2 or 3 stu dents conduct a brain storming They make a list of possible themes politics humour etc They select one and write it up They must decide upon an idea that is stimulating enough to inspire creative respons es Students orally present their stimuli for creation to their peers The stimuli must remain accessible to all so students can refer back to them in making their choices Students produce at least one image per stimulus for creation and respond to someone else s idea using the LopArt software Students share and appre ciate the productions Students write a short text on one or several works that they found particularly interesting
27. nd drawing tools The colour and texture palettes enable the user by modifying the width and transparency of the stroke to create a work with the same finish as one made using real gouache watercolour felt pen spray can pastel charcoal or wax crayon LopArt also includes an animation function that makes possible the production of short films where each stroke made by the artist is dynamically redrawn The variable projection speed of the images and the ease of making loops or sequences let the imagination of artists of all ages take flight The software s ease of use and entirely graphical interface mean that a child of four is able to draw with out being confronted with the hurdles associated with computer use such as file management and menu reading Drawings are automatically saved in the software s portfolio The portfolio interface offers options for Saving images on the computer s hard drive as well as printing viewing or recycling them equivalent to the trash function since paper virtual or otherwise is recyclable The publication functions include the ability to send an image by e mail as well as to connect to the LopArt web site where one may hang a picture visit an exhibition learn to draw or consult the list of learning si tuations The Museum is the LopArt web site a space for displaying works a studio for creation and exploration of the software as well as an information and resource centre for teachers
28. nd information with classmates e Observes digital reproductions of the works e Consults the various documents contributed by peers and the teacher e Writes notes on the characteristics of his her painted work e Explores the Clic Art internet site e Becomes familiar with the various steps of a creative process e Makes adjustments when neces Sary Development e Does exploration exercises and makes sketches using the electronic pen and the LopArt software 1 Makes six different shapes and fills them in with six different textures 2 Makes an animal sketch with a con toured outline e Makes his her final drawing inspired by the following stimulus to creation an animal acrobat with the ability to fly e Verification of written notes in stu dent s sketchbook to ascertain understanding of the elements of the lesson e Verification of student s under Standing of evaluation criteria e Verification of the effective use of the computer tools with an observa tion or self evaluation sheet e Verification of the pertinent use of Spontaneous precise transforming gestures the pertinent use of visual arts language the making of connec tions between the art work or pro duct and the student s feelings about it with a self evaluation sheet 23 Teacher e Invites students to carefully observe their own creations ask themselves questions about the result whether it corresponds to the
29. omputer LopArt software http www lopart net mouse electronic pen to produce a work of visual art Essential knowledge Tools Gestures techniques and materials e LopArt visual arts software e Freehand drawing virtual style using the compu Mouse or electronic pen ter Visual arts language Vocabulary e Textures and patterns e Textures and patterns e Electronic pen Preparation Presents different works of Chagall in which animals are featured Organizes internet image search work groups Each group is required to select a work of its choice See these internet sites e Google http images google ca e Marc Chagall online http www artprintcollection com c hagall_marc_1 html e Presents the Clic Art internet site http ntapo csvdc qc ca 591 cli cart e Leads an exchange and brain storming about the stimulus to cre ation e Outlines the educational aim e Outlines the evaluation criteria and invites students to suggest others Instruction e Invites students to do basic exer cises and sketches to do experi ments and make choices e Invites students to create their final product draws special attention to the dominant colors in the works of Chagall the colored surfaces in Superimposition the strange and unusual elements Class Activity Inspiration e Discusses his her knowledge of dif ferent painters including Chagall e Looks for information on the inter net e Shares fou
30. own gallery and hang your favourite pictures there automatically 6 Sending a postcard SENDA VIRTUAL POSTCARD This option lets you send your work as a virtual postcard via e mail Enter the recipient s e mail address your e mail address a title a message and send it MANUAL OF USE 7 Copying an image 3 This option lets you save a drawing jpg outside of LopArt enabling you to use it in another application To save the history of your drawing lop simply click the shift key and then press the copy icon 8 Printing an image th This option lets you print your works LopArt automa tically uses the computer s printer 9 Recycling This option lets you trash your unwanted pictures so you can reuse the disk space TRICKS OF THE TRADE e How do save my lop images outside LopArt s Portfolio To copy the history of your drawing on a diskette or on your Desktop click the Shift Key and then press the copy icon in the Portfolio s interface To reimport your drawing simply press the Shift Key before click ing the canvas icon e How do send a virtual postcard to several people Separate e mail addresses using a comma no Spaces e How do mount a collective exhibition Choose the name of the gallery and share the password with your group e How do I re use a Specific stroke To find a stroke that you have used previously colour halftone width and trans
31. parency click on the stroke in your image while pressing the Shift Key e How do I close a gallery or remove inappropriate images from the Museum Send an e mail to LopArt at the following address lopart loplop com Your request will be reviewed by the team and appropriate action will be taken e How do I run LopArt in full screen mode Just set your monitor resolution to 800X600 pixels EDUTAINMENT Activities for Learning LopArt STROKES Choose colors from the color palette to make a background Use wide strokes to completely fill the page Then choose either black or white Use strokes of different widths to make a painting THE HALFTONE PALETTE Insects and reptiles are always interesting subjects for creators They have strange forms and varied colors You can see insects at the site of the Montreal Insectarium http www2z ville montreal qc ca insectarium insect htm With the half tone palette and strokes of different widths create an insect or a reptile THE GRAYSCALE PALETTE Find a subject that you would like to paint using just grays Close your eyes and let the light grays the medium grays and the dark grays float in your mind Do you start to get ideas Use the grayscale palette and strokes of different widths to make a painting THE TEXTURE PALETTE Visit the wildlife of the ecosystems in the Montreal Biodome by going to the site http www2 ville montreal qc ca biodome e
32. peed in order to demonstrate the differ ent steps in the process Invites the students to pro ceed with their creation the animation of their first name The animation Should bring out features of each student s personality through colour choice pat terns or textures that will help present his her to the others Students voice their theo ries try them out look for the solution to the problem The students explore the procedure and the LopArt software tools They put textures together with colours they like preparing to make an animation with their name Observe the exercises of their peers and ask them about the tools they used Present their own exercises to their peers and explain how they did them Proceed to the production of their animation Integration Proceeds with the integra Present their animations Verification of the connec Focus tion activity by asking stu and appreciate the produc tion between the initial dents to take turns pre tions of their peers stimulus to creation and senting their animations the students works and explaining the choices they have made e Are you satisfied with your animation e How does this animation reflect your tastes or your personality Reinvestment Find the way to make Shapes move with the LopArt software Template Andr e Caroline Boucher arts education advisor Commission scolaire des Patriotes Service national du RECIT domaines des a
33. re whether beginners or professionals can demon strate their Know how and push the limits of creation with LopArt The Idea Zone In this workshop we explore the technical aspects of using the creative part of LopArt Also covered are visual language the composition of an image and the development of ideas To encourage the discovery of varied and special possibilities within LopArt information explanations internet references tricks and tips are revealed Challenge of the Month Each month there will be a new invitation to a playful contest Youngsters are encouraged to create to a theme and to send their images to the collective gallery associated with it in the Museum Picture of the Week The Picture of the Week is chosen by the members of the LopArt team from among all the new images sent to the Museum Good luck to all The EDUCATORS Section This section consists of a repertoire of learning situations conceived by educators for different school cur ricula These situations respond to the requirements of modern pedagogical programmes and suggest adaptations for the different primary levels In the future other educators wishing to share their good ideas may enrich this exercise bank A template for lessons seeks to harmonise the presentation of the pedagogical scenarios presented in the Studio It could be utilised by educators wishing to share their pedagogical experiences with visitors to the LopArt web site Th
34. rhyme will help students remember e Go from the portfolio to the creative tools The Canvas by selecting the first white rectangle in the portfolio e Find the template and the drawing tools e Choose a color and start drawing Class Activity po Teacher Students Evaluation Share what they know about computers Memorize the rhyme and accompanying movements teacher It is not necessary to hold the mouse button down with the index finger while drawing Instead click on the desired colour or tool The tool remains active until you click the button again e Change color e Save the image by click ing on the portfolio icon e Begin a new creation by selecting the first white rec tangle in the portfolio then click on the icon of the artist s palette to go back to the template Invites the children to cre ate images with the LopArt software exploring the va rious tools No one yet knows all the things that can be done with the soft ware so the children will discover the possibilities together This exploration activity can be carried out over several days Some children will be satisfied just experimenting with the palette whereas other children will want to try all the functions of the software Helps the children name their discoveries and write them down for the next time the group does the activity Integration Has the class return to the images they have made
35. rts February 2002 Activity Paule Belleau educational advisor Loplop LopArt September 2002 31 Planning for a Learning and Evaluation Situation Title Mail Art projects Level Secondary Time needed According to project SummMary Students are introduced to Mail Art through information and images presented by the teacher They are then invited to develop stimuli for creation with the aim of involving their classmates in a mail art pro ject Using the LopArt software each student creates an image based on his her stimulus for creation and chooses another project in which to participate The various projects are shared then transmitted As the programme has not yet been developed for classes at the secondary school level the author has taken the liberty of using the components and competency based approach of the Education Program for Elementary School students This learning activity can be adapted to all levels of secondary school although contents of the Art and Society unit particularly concern the curriculum for Grade 11 12 Broad Areas of Learning Community life and citizenship Educational aim To help students develop a spirit of openness to the world and a respect for diversity Axis of development Participation in class activity in a spirit of cooperation and solidarity Cross curricular competencies Subject specific competencies e Put the creative mind to work e To produce individual works in the visual arts e Coop
36. s the exploitation of the environment technological development and consumer goods Axis of development Awareness of his her surroundings Cross curricular competencies Subject specific competencies e To use information e To produce an individual work in the visual arts e To use his her creative mind e To appreciate works of art e To use information and communication technolo gies Evaluation criteria Evaluation criteria e Selection of pertinent data e Relationship between his her production and the e Active participation in the creative process stimulus to creation e Effective use of the computer tools e Pertinent use of subject specific vocabulary Cultural references Site of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Virtual exhibitions scenes of autumn http www mbam qc ca lundi ancien lundi 23 09 96 lundi1502 html and all reproductions of related works of art Connections to other subjects Natural science Subject specific content Materials Gestures and technique e Wax crayons oil pastels or magic markers e Drawing Freehand drawing e Mouse or electronic pen e LopArt visual arts software Visual arts language Terminology e Thin and thick lines e Thin and thick lines e Textures e Textures e Mouse or electronic pen Class Activity Teacher Preparation Inspiration Instruction Development 20 Invites students to start by drawing a tree as they nor mally would He she explains that this drawing will be comp
37. stume with different colors and textures Use transparency to create special effects CURVES Curves are rounded lines like circles or parts of circles The painter Henri Matisse was an expert at curves The works of Matisse are on view at http www musee matisse nice org Use different tools to create an image composed of curved lines and rounded forms MAIL ART Mail Art is a more recent artistic genre In Mail Art you produce message works that mix painting and writing Visit this site dedicated to Mail Art http www phi lu gallery html Choose the person you ll send the image to Create a work of Mail Art using the various palettes and tools Send your creation by e mail e PALEOLITHIC PAINTING Before inventing writing humans made pictures on the walls of caves They used charcoal ochre and chalk You can see some magnificent paleolithic paintings at http www culture fr culture arcnat lascaux fr index html Use the palettes and tools of your choice to show a cave wall Find a way to depict the roughness of a wall of stone Outline animals then add details 11 EDUCATIONAL FILE LOPART a fine arts application for everyone LopArt s designers wished to develop a creative graphical tool for young children one that would engage Similar actions to those used in the traditional visual arts They thus opted for functions that solicit the Same gestures and render in a similar
38. te an image putting the emphasis on the mate rial e Work in a spontaneous fashion without trying to represent something spe cific Explore the software tools to produce new and original paint effects Save their exercises in the software s portfolio and memorize the procedures used so as to be able to explain them to their class mates and reinvest them in their creation Present their explorations to the members of their group explaining what they did to obtain different sorts of effects Listen to the presentations of the others ask questions and take notes whenever necessary to help them remember procedures they would like to use in their own produc tions Proceed to the production phase Assessment of the quanti ty and variety of stimuli for creation developed by the students over the course of the exercise Following this exchange the teacher guides stu dents to assess them selves on how well they cooperated 27 Integration Focus Reinvestment Teacher Returns to the creations produced by the students e While you were doing this activity did you discover some interesting paint tex tures e Did you find it difficult to create an image without trying to represent some thing in particular e Were you able to make use of the exercises of your classmates to create your image e Can you think of a word to describe your creation A sensation an emotion an Impression
39. ue e Mouse or electronic pen e Drawing freehand sketching e LopArt visual arts software Visual arts language Terminology e To be determined by the children s explorations e Mouse or electronic pen e Names of colours narrow and thick lines trans e Names given to the elements of visual arts lan parencies textures patterns etc guage explored by the children 15 Preparation Instruction 16 Asks the children questions about their knowledge of computers and use of the mouse e Have you ever played with a computer What do you do on a computer e Do you know people who use computers What kind of things do they do on the computer e Show students a compu ter mouse Do you know what this tool is Do you know what it is called Do you know how it is used Tell the class that a new software for making draw ings is available to children at the preschool and that before trying it they have to practise using the mouse Guide the children in lear ning the rhyme and the accompanying movements It is best to practise the rhyme sitting around a table and to rehearse the movements with fists closed and index finger pointing outwards to imi tate the handling of the mouse Rhyme look both eyes In front away move the mouse Then make it stay click with my finger That s the way Continues with a demon stration of the basic ele ments of the LopArt soft ware The words of the
40. way to materials used in drawing and painting Offering a palette of 27 different textures and a range of seven halftones that may be mixed LopArt also allows the creation of entirely new materials Testing of LopArt with different age groups has demonstrated the enthusiasm aroused not just in children from five to twelve years of age but also in adolescents and adults The youngest will find in LopArt an easy to use graphic arts application No need to know how to read to use LopArt The range of tools provided does not include automatic fills cut and paste or geometric primitives things which bring a mechanical rigidity to many of the images made these days on computers by children Young children thus play at LopArt enchanted by the interactivity of the software In front of the screen without realizing it they exploit the elements of visual language The animation functions which allow the reenactment of the creative process by drawing the colors and strokes in the order of exe cution as well as the possibility of sending images by e mail are features they really get into Older users find that the animation functions make it easy to make short animated movies The idea of the moving image becomes clear in the eyes of its creators Different playback speeds loops and sequences challenge them to find solutions to express their ideas The ease of execution of animated drawings offered by LopArt lets their imagination take flight LopArt
41. with traditional materials would be impractical For example tn half an hour a child using LopArt can produce three studies of complementary colors a feat that would take far longer using ordinary paint Images created with LopArt can thus be final works or preparatory studies for a real work Research experimentation exploration and development of one s creative thoughts are par ticularly well served by LopArt LopArt offers relevant tools to support the exploration of the elements of graphic language The use of the color palette for example will contribute to the understanding of the spectrum and colour mixing Light and dark values of the same color may be explored with the transparency tool One might for example explore with students ways of producing with real materials the effects created using the computer The avenues of exploration opened up by LopArt are numerous and varied limited only by the imagination of the teachers and their pupils The animation functions included with LopArt add a unique element to the appreciation of an image by allowing the display of all the strokes that make up the picture in the order of their execution Critiquing of the students works is thus enriched by the possibility of watching them being drawn all over again while commenting on them The ability to send pictures by e mail is a valuable asset for schools participating in exchange programs and makes possible a variety of communication projects Th

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