|Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute||Home| In this
interdisciplinary unit I plan to help my students develop an
understanding of art as a highly adaptable vehicle for self-
expression through the exploration of and experimentation with
the many styles and the more elementary techniques employed by
the well-known Pop artist, Andy Warhol. Although it is designed
for first-graders, I am confident that it can be adapted for
older students. This unit is divided into four sections. In
Section One students will learn about the Pop Art Movement in
which Andy Warhol was a leading figure. We will look at art
created by Pop artists as well as by Abstract Expressionists. In
Section Two students will learn about the life of Andy Warhol
using children's books and a Readers Theater play about his
life. In Section Three students will explore the use of both
line and color in art. In Section Four students will try their
hand at creating a number of artworks, imitating some of Andy
Warhol's techniques. (Recommended for English L