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Principles in Action

Artists as Image-Bearers

Day 3of 180
Week 1of 36
45Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and describe seven principles of design

2

Analyze famous artworks using design principles

3

Recognize how artistic principles reflect God's creative order

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's gift of artistic creativity and design principles

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Art Prints Collection
  • Sketchbook
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse art exploration: Quick review of design principles using visual examples

💭 Review Question: What design principles did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (15 min)

Detailed exploration of design principles through famous artwork analysis

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Balance: How artists create visual stability
  • Emphasis: Drawing viewer's attention to key elements
  • Movement: Creating visual flow in artwork
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do these principles show intentional design?
  • What might these principles teach us about God's creativity?
3Activity: Design Principle Detectives (18 min)
analysis

Students analyze provided art prints, identifying and describing design principles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Select an art print from BibleMouse Art Prints Collection
  2. Identify at least three design principles in the artwork
  3. Sketch a small section highlighting one principle
  4. Write brief explanation in sketchbook
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on identifying one design principle

Challenge: Compare two artworks using all seven principles

4Closing (7 min)

Share discoveries and reflect on design principles

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was most interesting about design principles?
  • How might these principles apply to other areas of life?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a personal artistic journey sketchbook cover

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Design principles help students understand intentional creative process

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage observation over judgment
  • Help students see design principles as tools, not rigid rules
🤔 Common Struggles:

Students might feel overwhelmed by multiple principles

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to point out specific design elements in artwork

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a design principles reference poster
  • Photograph natural scenes demonstrating design principles

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