Instructions Guide
LESSON ONE:1. Introduction - Show Learners the ‘surrealism.swf’ (it contains learning objectives and outcomes, as well as examples of surrealist works of art).
This surrealism unit of work should be taught using a method of instruction that is based on principles of constructivist learning and motivation. The presentation that accompanies this unit (surrealism.swf) is an interactive multimedia presentation that organises and sequences material together that relates to and supports the concept of surrealism, surrealist processes, and the use of metamorphosis.
2. Define the word ‘Fantasy’. Learners are introduced to the concept of surrealism in art. A fantasy is an imagined situation or event. Fantasies can be absurd ideas, dreams, hallucinations or unrealistic stories. The word is often used to imply a negative connotation. Fantasising can be thinking imaginatively about something that you would like to happen knowing full well that the event is unlikely to happen.But in literature in the word fantasy can imply conceptual analysis. This conceptual meaning is apparent in myths and legends like King Arthur’s Tale, the Arabian Nights, Paradise Lost and Gulliver's Travels and in the folklore and oral literature of many classical stories and religious literature. Fantasy can be a means of liberating the human emotion. Dragons and humans can become friends; elves and fairies can assist humans in times of difficulty.
3. Show Learners Video Clips::
- Disney cartoon of Salvador Dali - This is a good example of the use of metamorphosis in they style of a Disney cartoon animation.
4. Explain some of the processes used to create surrealist works of art. How do surrealist artists combine fantasy, reality and the use of metamorphosis to express nonexistent images? Can surrealist processes of thought be used to create a comic strip? Learners analyse particular pieces of art from the Surrealist movement. - The ‘surrealistImagery.pdf (practical-based samples)’ contains surrealist imagery and illustrations. Included in this file are images of paintings by Salvador Dali that display the surrealist principle of metamorphosis.
- Salvador Dali’s Museum - Useful Link
5. Learners are asked openended questions about inter connections between objects, artefacts and human/animal/insect forms.6. Learners are shown art works that convey the concept of interconnections between objects, artefacts and human/animal/insect forms. Use Salvador Dali’s paintings and television advertising as key references (the surrealists worked to make the hidden known through art, likewise students will reveal the hidden relationships between objects/ artefacts humans and other creature we share our planet with).
7. Learners are given their practical task (Explain the resources available in the toolkit folder and explain to the learners that they can choose what learning style they would like to use when completing this task).
The Learners will choose two images from the worksheets (productImages.pdf - This file has a range of photographs of artefacts and objects.) provided and will be guided through a process that will help them create an illustration that will transform one image into another image using the surrealist concept of metamorphosis.LESSON TWO:
8. Introduction - Show Learners the ‘comic_prston.swf’The ‘comic_prston.swf’ interactive multimedia presentation is organised so that the learning material helps the students understand what a comic strip is.
9. The concept of a comic strip is different to that of a Graphic novel. Learners identify the differences between a comic strip and Graphic Novel.
10. The creation of a comic strip narrative: Students are introduced to the concept of a comic strip and are told to use this format to explore the principle of metamorphosis.11. Show Learners Video Clips:
- Narcissus - This is effective when it comes to comparing and contrasting versions of a story, identifying the story’s moral and clichés. It also gives students a focus for discussions on vanity, pride and come-uppance or the role of the media in creating stars.
- Comics in the National Art Library- Useful Link
12. The learners will learn how to transfer their example of metamorphosis into a comic strip. They will need to keep each definable stage of the metamorphosis in a separate frame so that the comic strip becomes a narrative. (Learners will be provided with comic strip layout templates.).LESSON THREE:
13. Learners will be combining their surrealist imagery with their graphic art layout.14. Learners will present their finished and unfinished works for class critique. After the critique students will have time to revise or finish their comic strip.
15. There will be homework to help learners understand previously taught concepts.