Time Duration: 1 class period

Unit Title: Drawing

Lesson Title: One-point Perspective

Objectives of Lesson

Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Define vanishing point, horizon line, lines of convergence, and

foreshortening.

2. Use one-point perspective to visually render the art classroom.

Materials Needed

1. Selected artwork showing one-point perspective.

2. Art notebooks and a pencil.

3. Markerboard and felt tip pen.

4. 12" x 18" white drawing paper.

5. Rulers or mat board strips (optional).

Instructional Procedure with Approximate Time Line

1. Anticipatory Set (3 minutes)

Begin class by telling students that they will be drawing the art classroom by using the technique of one-point perspective (write one-point perspective on the board). Tell class and write on the board that one-point perspective is any scene where the lines converge into one vanishing point.

2. Example of One-Point Perspective (5 minutes)

Draw the front view of a building. Tell the class that by slanting the horizontal lines of this building makes it appear to extend back into space. If these lines are lengthened (draw using dashed lines), they will eventually meet at a vanishing point (draw a dot where the lines meet). The vanishing point is located along a horizon line (draw, then write this and definition on board) which is where the sky and ground appear to converge at eye level.

Show examples of one-point perspective. Have students point out the horizon line, lines of convergence, and vanishing point.

3. Activity (25 minutes)

Have a volunteer pass out drawing paper.

Start students on the activity by first having them locate the horizon line in reference to the room. Have the students look where the lines along the walls converge. Tell the students that is the vanishing point.

Emphasize to them to look closely at proportion and shapes of objects. Tell them not to worry about the small things but to concentrate on the walls, windows, and counter. That is the minimum for the drawing.

4. Clean Up (remainder of class)

Extra Credit Assignment

Have students draw a picture in their notebooks of themselves using repeated image (movement) walking up the street to their house. If they live in the dorms, draw a picture of themselves (repeated image) of them walking down the hall in their dorm. Be sure students include details such as light poles, fences, sidewalks, etc.