Red Dot Doodle Challenge (Bell Ringer)

Background Information: I have seen this doodle challenge done various ways throughout the internet. I originally saw the exercise on the documentary with Christoph Niemann. This challenge is perfect for a bell ringer, visual journal prompt, or just a day when the students need something light and creative. Students have completed this challenge with traditional paper or digitally.	Learning Objectives: The student will create an original drawing using a red dot as a prompt. The student will critique the work of their peers.
TEKS (Art I): 1A. Consider concepts and ideas from direct observation, original sources, experiences, and imagination for original artwork 2A. Use visual solutions to create original artwork by problem solving through direct observation, original sources, experiences, narrations, and imagination 4A. Interpret, evaluate, and justify artistic decisions in artwork by self, peers, and other artists such as that in museums, local galleries, art exhibits, and websites	Anchor Standards: Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Anchor Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Anchor Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work. Anchor Standard #7: Perceive and analyze artistic work. Anchor Standard #9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Enduring Understandings: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed. Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals. Artist and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time. People evaluate art based on various criteria.	Essential Questions: How do artists and designers learn from trial and error? What role does persistence play in revising, refining, and developing work? How do artists grow and become accomplished in art forms?
Project Duration: (Bell Ringer - 1 Day) Hook: Using a pencil, create 4 drawings prompted by a red dot/circle: 2 Minutes Drawing Time: 10-15 Minutes Submission/Class Critique: 10 Minutes	Reflection Questions: What did you find challenging about the red dot doodle challenge? What did you find easy about the red dot doodle challenge? Did you find any inspiration to create another piece from one of your doodles?
Project Extensions: Teacher may provide red hole-punched dots for students to physically glue onto their papers. Students may render a long-term project from one of their red dot doodles.	Differentiation: Students may change the dot or circle size for their doodle challenge. Students may view examples online for inspiration.

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