Hedonist Theory

Hedonism

Teacher Cami Clawson and Melissa Hafen

Grade: 1

 Time: 45 minutes

Objective: Help students to understand the basic fundamentals of literature such as characters, setting, and plot.  Students will apply literature content by connecting personal experience to create art through painting.

National Standards

Visual Art 4.1:

Understanding and applying media, technique and process

Achievement Standard:

·         Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes

·         Students describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses

·         Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

·         Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

English 12.6

Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

State Standards

Reading: Literature Standard 3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Reading: Literature Standard 7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Visual Arts: Standard 1
Students will develop a sense of self.

Objective 3

Develop and use skills to communicate ideas, information, and feelings

Lesson:

 Discuss favorite senses

Sound: žponder on your favorite sound

  Examples

     Waves crashing against the beach

     Branches swaying in the wind

     Crowds cheering

Smell:Concentrate on your favorite smell

Examples:

1. Fresh laundry
2. Warm homemade bread
3. Fresh cut Christmas Trees
4. Shoe stores
5. Popcorn and funnel cake (carnival smells)

Touch: žImagine your favorite touch

Examples:

1. Warm still water
2. Real leather
3. Bubble Wrap

Taste: Think of a mouth-watering taste

Examples:

1. Pizza
2. Mt. Dew & Dr. Pepper
3. Breakfast Burritos
4. Cheese and Crackers
5. Pumpkin cookies
6. Winco Blueberry Muffins
7. Fondue
8. Better than sex cake

Sight: žImagine your favorite sight

Examples:

1. Waterfalls
2. Smiles on a toddler
3. Disneyland

Introduce Hedonism

Definition

       žArt that is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
       žArt that is motivated by the desire for pleasure and avoidance of pain.

Introduce artists

       William Cotton

     Wayne Theibaud

          (The one who worked with Walt Disney)

   Duff Goldman

1. Integrate Art to literature

                                              i.     Begin by reading Oh, the places you’ll go!

                                            ii.     Cliff hanger

1. Where is the character going?
   1. Example

                                                                                                    i.     The moon

                                                                                                  ii.     The zoo

                                                                                                iii.     Running with cheetahs

                                                                                                  iv.     Building snowman with penguins

1. There is a blank page at the end of this book.  We need your help.  If you were the character where would you end up at the end of the book to create a “happily ever after.”  What smells would the setting your last page have?  What about touch, sights, sounds, etc. Can you visualize your "happy ever after?"
2. Activity

                                              i.     žMaterials

1. Homemade Frosting
   1. Recipe

                                                                                                    i.     2 C. Powered Sugar

                                                                                                  ii.      T. Milk

                                                                                                iii.     ¼ tsb. Vanilla

                                                                                                  iv.     1 T. Butter

1. *Add more sugar or milk for desired consistency
2. žFood coloring
3. žPlates
4. žSpoons
5. žThick White Paper
6. žNapkins (to wipe fingers)

                                            ii.     Process

1. Using different colored paint, have students finger paint their happiest destination based off of the illustrations of the book
2. Steps
   1. make frosting
   2. divide frosting on a plate so as not to mix colors you don't want mixed
      
   3. Apply food coloring-the more color **the brighter and darker the color will be
   4. Lay paper towels over a table so as not to get frosting on the table and lay paper over the top to prep for painting
   5. Begin your painting using your fingers...(Yes we are finger painting)
   6. When finished-wash fingers with soap and warm water until color is removed from fingers
   7. Enjoy your new masterpiece!

                                          iii.     Assessment

Student Assessment

Students will individually complete the handout to assess their comprehension of the art lesson / activity.

1. Where are you going in your picture (What is your setting? (5 pts.)
2. Why does this make you happy? Does it have your favorite smell, touch, sight, etc.? (5 pt)
3.  What kids of pain did you avoid or detract from your art?  (ex: Would your character be scared of the place you are at?) (5 pts.) *Applicable for grade 4-6
4. Did you keep the frosting on the paper? (2 pts)
5. Did you image new things you had never thought of? Give an example (5 pts.)
6. Did this kind of artwork make you feel happy inside? Can you explain why/why not (5 pts.)
7. What was your favorite thing about this kind of art?  (2pts)

           

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