Lesson Plan: Introduction to Pop Art

Grade Level: Year 9

Objective: Students will be able to identify the characteristics of Pop Art and create their own Pop Art inspired artwork.

Materials: - Images of Pop Art works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg - Paper - Pencils - Markers or colored pencils - Scissors - Glue

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin by showing students examples of Pop Art works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg. 2. Ask students to identify the characteristics of Pop Art. Some possible answers include: bright colors, bold lines, repetition, use of everyday objects, and commercial imagery. 3. Explain that Pop Art emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a reaction to the seriousness of Abstract Expressionism. Pop Art celebrated popular culture and everyday objects, and often used humor and irony.

Activity (40 minutes): 1. Distribute paper and pencils to students. 2. Ask students to brainstorm a list of everyday objects that they could use in their Pop Art inspired artwork. Encourage them to think creatively and consider objects that might not seem interesting at first glance. 3. Once students have their list, ask them to choose one object to focus on for their artwork. 4. Instruct students to draw their chosen object in a Pop Art style, using bold lines and bright colors. They can also add text or other elements to their artwork. 5. Once students have finished their drawings, they can color them in using markers or colored pencils. 6. Finally, students can cut out their drawings and glue them onto a larger piece of paper to create a collage.

Closure (10 minutes): 1. Ask students to share their artwork with the class. 2. Discuss how each student incorporated the characteristics of Pop Art into their artwork. 3. Ask students to reflect on what they learned about Pop Art and how it differs from other art movements.

Worksheet: Pop Art Collage

Instructions: 1. Choose an everyday object to focus on for your Pop Art inspired artwork. 2. Draw your object in a Pop Art style, using bold lines and bright colors. You can also add text or other elements to your artwork. 3. Color in your drawing using markers or colored pencils. 4. Cut out your drawing and glue it onto a larger piece of paper to create a collage.

Questions: 1. What characteristics of Pop Art did you incorporate into your artwork? 2. How does Pop Art differ from other art movements? 3. What did you learn about Pop Art from this activity?