Scribbles to Drawings!

Background Information: The Scribbles to Drawings activity 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. This activity is a great way to introduce new elements and principles of art to create a more "refined" finished product.	Learning Objectives: The student will create a drawing from a basic scribble. 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 scribble: 2 Minutes Drawing Time: 10-15 Minutes Submission/Class Critique: 10 Minutes	Reflection Questions: What did you find challenging about the scribble drawings? What did you find easy about the scribble drawings? Did you find any inspiration to create another piece from one of your scribble drawings?
Project Extensions: Students may use their scribble drawing as inspiration for a larger or long-term piece. Students my critique the work of their peers.	Differentiation: For younger or beginner students, the scribble can be overwhelming. For these students, starting with a simple line or curve allows them to visualize easier. Students may ask the teacher or others to create their scribble for them.

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Happy Scribbling!

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