Grade: 7 Lesson Title: Cartooning (Comic Strips) Lesson Duration: 75 minutes
Overview of lesson
Using all the previous lessons, the students will put all this information together and create their own short comic strip.
First, we will review the various parts of a comic. We will also review different kinds of line that can show movement.
Once this is finished I will put up the images from last class to help students draw their comics. They will then be given
a planning sheet where they can plan out their comics strips. I will use direct instruction to go over this planning sheet
with them before they start. Then the students will be given a good piece of paper (8.5x11) to start creating their good
copy. The comic strip will be as long as the student wants. This comic strip will be created in pencil and can later be
went over with sharpie. Students should add various line qualities within their comic to show movement in a 2D
picture. Students also have the option to create this project in a manga style if they would like.
Alberta Program of Study: Goals and Objectives
GLO /GLE
Drawings
SLE’S
Record: Students will record single images and simple units.
Concepts
A. Recording change and movement of figures is one of the purposes of drawing.
B. Describing the internal and external boundaries of forms is one of the purposes of drawing.
C. Describing the planes and volumes of forms is one of the purposes of drawing
Investigate: Students will select and identify line, value and texture in the natural and manmade environment for image
making
A. Lines can vary in direction, location, quality, emphasis, movement and mood.
Communicate: Students will use expressiveness in their use of elements in the making of images.
Characteristic qualities of a person or object can be emphasized by the quality of line used in an image.
GLO/GLE
Compositions
SLE’s
Components 2: Students will experiment with techniques and media within complete compositions of two and three
dimensions.
Concepts
A. Two-dimensional materials can be used to make compositions demonstrating simple pictorial space.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to compose a comic strip using various line qualities.
Students will be able to develop a story using their characters.
Students will be able to depict movement by using line.
Lesson Guiding Questions
What kinds of line can you use to depict movement?
Why is line quality important?
How can comic strips be used to tell a story?
Annotated Learning Resources List
https://comics.azcentral.com/
Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book By: Chris Hart
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Material and Equipment:
Planning Sheet
Google Doc to review
Sketchbooks
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpie marker
8.5x11 inch sheet of paper
Lesson Procedures
Introduction/ Review (5 minutes):
Last class we worked on our comic strips and talked about the parts of a comic.
Body (60 minutes)
Steps and Procedures: Formative Assessments:
Objective for the Lesson: Planning Sheet-students will be
Go over the goals for the lesson with the students. They will be creating a completing a planning sheet to help
comic strip using various lines, developing a story, and depicting them complete the task and as a form of
movement. formative feedback.
Students will be able to compose a comic strip using various line qualities.
Students will be able to develop a story using their characters. Observation-circulating and discussing
Students will be able to depict movement by using line. with students their plans for their comic
strip.
Assessment Criteria (Co-created):
What would make your comic successful?
Technique (evidence of skill)
Concept (well-developed idea)
Communication (expression through various media)
Anticipatory Set (Prior Knowledge):
Differentiation:
What the students already know about comics.
What students already know about line.
Writing skills and being able to create a story. Choice-students are given choice for the
comic strip: their characters, number of
panels, and setting. They will also be
Input/ New Information:
given a planning sheet that is meant to
The elements of a comic strip.
scaffold their learning to make it easier
for them to start their projects.
Modeled Practice/ Demo:
Warm up drawings to get ready to work on comic strips.
Check Understanding:
Make sure students understand what is expected of them for the class. To
work on comic strips. Draw it in pencil then in sharpie.
Guided Practice/Independent Practice:
Allow for students to have time to work on their comic strips.
Brain Break:
Lead students through a quick brain break. Yoga! Mountain Pose, Chair
Pose, Crescent Moon Pose, Tree Pose, Rag Doll Pose. Then have student’s
breath in and out while wiggling their toes and fingers.
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Consolidation (5 minutes)
Sticky note exit slip- have students answer the question “What will make your comic strip successful?” Leave sticky
note on the front desk.
Clean up (5 minutes)
Once they have answered the sticky note they can clean up their supplies and bring their supplies with them to store in
their locker.
