Elements and Principles Presentation

Elements and Principles Presentation

Description: Asking students to create an elements and principles presentation is a great way to help them get to higher order thinking. Students go take pictures of different objects and scenery that remind them of the elements (Lines, Shapes, Texture, Space, Value, and Color) and principles (Balance, Rhythm/Movement, Contrast, Unity/Variety, Emphasis, and Pattern/repetition) of art. Through this activity, students can better understand what the concepts mean than they would through simply a teacher presentation.

Extension: One possible extension would be for students to take one element or principle and try to think of as many cross-curricular and life connections as possible. Students can use a bubble organizer with their different thoughts and share their ideas with their pods. In this way, they can come to a fuller understanding of the concept by seeing how each use of the word is related.