Charles Pachter:  “Me” Pattern Paintings

Grade level: K – 3

Art Form: Drawing and Painting

Lesson length time: Half day

Lesson Objective

Charles Pachter creates art that uses iconic Canadian imagery and explores Canada’s identity, history and culture. His work, often known for depicting the Queen on a Moose or his famous streetcar series, are symbolic on both a national and personal level. Through examining his art work and discussing his choice of subject matter, students will think about what symbols or images are meaningful to them. Students will then create a “Me” Pattern painting using art and design techniques which illustrates their understanding about symbolic self identity.

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Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • explore different elements of design

  • learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices

  • learn about a local artist and their art, inspiration and practice

  • have an opportunity to explore with different materials, tools and concepts

  • be encouraged to create art in a comfortable and supportive environment

  • use problem-solving skills and their imagination to create visual art forms

  • express their responses to visual art forms by making connections to their own experiences or by talking about the form

 

Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics (patterning and algebra), Language

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