Seventh graders explore the major art media — drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking — and the materials and techniques that make each one unique.
Students will be able to…
From a pencil sketch to a clay sculpture, artists work in many different media. What are the major art media, and what makes each one special?
Project this and tap each medium. Have students learn the major art media and techniques.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
From a sketch to a sculpture, artists work in many media — what are they?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students share.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Use various art media.
Explore media techniques.
Perceive media in art.
Connect media to expression.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one art medium they’d like to try and what materials it uses. A printable media sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.