MAUS Lesson Plan

Introduction to Graphic/Visual Devices through Drawing

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

To familiarize students with techniques in the graphic medium

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases

Structure:

You may use this image http://masterplan.typepad.com/masterplan/images/understandingcomics.png as a playful introduction to the varied world of comics. By Book II, students have developed familiarity with the graphic medium. This activity is designed so that students may examine the devices that are used by artists in this medium, and the effects these devices...