Group of Seven: Landscape Painting

Grade level: 3-8

Art form: Drawing and Painting

Lesson length time:  Half day

Lesson Objective

The landscape paintings of the Group of Seven are some of the most famous in the world. Students will learn about this well known group of Toronto painters who used the rugged landscape of Ontario as their inspiration and subject matter. Students will be instructed in how to create their own landscape painting with acrylic paint on canvas or mat board.

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Learning Outcomes

Students Will:

  • learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices (landscape, horizon line, glazing, underpainting, scratching, etc)

  • explore elements of design (shape and form, space, line, colour, texture and value)

  • explore principles of design, particularly variety (gr. 3), emphasis (gr. 4), proportion (gr. 5), balance (gr. 6)

  • learn about a local historical artist group and their art

  • have an opportunity to explore with materials and concepts

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

  • apply critical thinking skills in their analysis of art work and creation of their own art work

  • work collaboratively with peers 

Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts/Science and Technology (Earth and Space Systems)/ Social Science and History

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