OverviewStudents will be introduced to (or quickly review) the elements of design in this one-day lesson. Students will begin with a Quizzizz game. Next, the students will use a notes sheet to follow along with a slide deck to learn about this topic. While taking notes, students will doodle, write, reflect, and discuss the elements of design as prompted by the slides. Discussion questions are included in the Notes section on each slide. At the end of the class period, the students will watch a music video and discuss how the elements of design are incorporated into the video. If there is extra time, additional discussion questions are included at the end of the slide deck. Essential QuestionWhat should be done about students learning to use the elements of design to create a visually appealing end result? 

This is an introductory project that addresses identifying the Elements of Art and Principles of Composition in immediate surroundings and provides these terms a real-time life application. The project is interactive and exploratory, requiring individual observation of a students' physical world. This project can be modified to include more images, changes in grid template and combined to include both Elements and Principles together; incluiding identifying other terms in art such as mediums. The project can be used in an online formatted course or a face to face environment. Including Art Appreciation, Art Orientation, Two-Dimensional Design and Three-Dimensional Design studio courses. 

Throughout this 5-day project (45-minute class periods), the students will apply their knowledge of the elements and principles of design to create a shoebox room. This works well as either a unit project over the elements and principles of design for high school or an Interior Design unit project for middle school.  Each student will bring in a shoebox and recycled materials. The student will receive five days to create a cohesive room. At the beginning of the five days, the student will receive the Shoebox Room Instructions & Grading Rubric, which should guide their designs.   This lesson is a designed to be a summative assessment over the Elements and Principles of Design in an Interior Design unit. For a refresher on this knowledge, review the following two links: Elements of Design - https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/105052Principles of Design - https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/105123

This lesson provides an introduction to the importance of typography as an element of design.Goal:  The goal of this lesson is to understand that typography is everywhere. The way characters or letters are designed plays a part in the message and in creating a brand for an organization. Every font, letter, and character arrangement plays a part in determining how a message is conveyed.