This document outlines lessons for a unit on surrealism in art class. It includes objectives, tasks, and homework for each lesson. Lesson 1 involves reviewing student work and improving pieces based on feedback. Lesson 2 introduces the artist John Kenn and having students analyze his work. Lessons 3-4 involve creating art on matchboxes and inside concertina booklets. Lessons 5-6 focus on creating storyboards and drawings for scenes from Alice in Wonderland. Lessons 7-8 cover surrealist collage and the artists Eduardo Recife and John Stezaker.

1. Surrealism
8S/8CH

2. Lesson 1
Objectives:
1. To review the levels and teacher
comments in the sketchbooks for the
current surrealism project.
2. To use the comments to improve
between 1 – 3 of the images in your
book by the end of the lesson.
What level are you?
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
AF3
Creating art, craft and design
I freely and independently experiment with and combine approaches,
materials and processes, including new technology
I create highly successful artwork which show informed judgements and
secure technical understanding with a mastery of practical skills.
I test, and adapt materials and techniques, purposefully and imaginatively.
I can confidently and sensitively use materials to create successful art work
e.g. combining bold techniques with delicate ones.
I can choose my own materials to work with to support my ideas.
I can use new materials and techniques effectively.
I can confidently use a range of materials that are fit for purpose.
I can use my knowledge of techniques to establish clear and planned ideas.
I can select and use a range of materials that are fit for purpose.
I can use my experiments to influence my ideas.
I can use materials with some skill and in different ways.
I can use more than one material in my work.
I can use materials in different ways.
I can use materials/techniques correctly to complete my work.
I can try out different materials and processes
I am beginning to learn how to control materials in my artwork
I can use materials to make my own art work.

3. Lesson 1
TRACKER SHEET:
What level are you?
AF3
Creating art, craft and design
Level 8
I freely and independently experiment with and combine approaches, materials and
processes, including new technology
I create highly successful artwork which show informed judgements and secure technical
understanding with a mastery of practical skills.
Level 7
I test, and adapt materials and techniques, purposefully and imaginatively.
I can confidently and sensitively use materials to create successful art work e.g.
combining bold techniques with delicate ones.
Level 6
I can choose my own materials to work with to support my ideas.
I can use new materials and techniques effectively.
Level 5
I can confidently use a range of materials that are fit for purpose.
I can use my knowledge of techniques to establish clear and planned ideas.
Level 4
I can select and use a range of materials that are fit for purpose.
I can use my experiments to influence my ideas.
I can use materials with some skill and in different ways.
Level 3
I can use more than one material in my work.
I can use materials in different ways.
I can use materials/techniques correctly to complete my work.
Level 2
I can try out different materials and processes
I am beginning to learn how to control materials in my artwork
Level 1
I can use materials to make my own art work.
Task1:
•Look through your sketchbooks
and find the pieces of work in the
surrealist project that have been
given levels, comments and a
tracker sheet.
Task2:
•Have a look at the level I have
given your work and tick on the
tracker sheet the sections you
have completed and highlight
what you need to do to move to
the next level.
Task3:
•Revisit the work and respond to
the comments and self
assessment on as many of the
images as you can to improve
your levels.
* Materials have been provided on
your tables, raise your hand if you
require extra resources.

4. Lesson 2
Objectives:
1. To explore the work of artist John
Kenn and produce two artist analysis
of his images.
2. To produce work on post it notes
inspired by Kenn and surrealism.
All students will produce a group artist
analysis using the worksheet and
present with the group to the class.
Most students will produce an individual
artist research in their sketchbooks
using the resources provided.
Some students will begin creating their
own 6 post it note images inspired by
Kenn and the surrealist images from
the handouts.

5. Lesson 2
• Post it note Art:
Born in Denmark 1978.
John Kenn writes and
directs television shows
for kids. But has recently
become famous for his
drawings of monsters on
post-it notes... “it is a
little window into a
different world, made on
office supplies”.

6. Lesson 2
Analysing an artists work.....
Task1:
In groups of 4 look at the image on the sugar paper and answer work together
to answer the questions on the artist analysis sheet on your table. Be prepared
to present your answers to the class.
Task2:
Using the sheet and the example on the board analyse the new image
individually into your sketchbook using the layout recommended.

7. Lesson 2&3
• Post it note Art
Task3:
Create 6 post it note
pieces of art using
inspiration from the
handouts. Only use
biro.
Homework: Complete 6 post it note drawings

8. Lesson 3&4
• Matchbox Art
Task1:
Using inspiration from
the images on the
handouts create a
surrealist painting on
the top of your
matchbox.
Task2:
Create a concertina
booklet that fits inside
your matchbox and has
5 sides.
Task3:
Create a small
surrealist image on
each side of your
concertina

9. Lesson 5
• Alice In Wonderland
Task1:
Complete matchbox art
concertina from last lesson.
Task2:
Read the extract from ‘Alice
In Wonderland’.
Task3:
Create a 5 page concertina
to show a step by step story
board of the scene of a part
of the extract.
Homework: Complete concertina

10. Lesson 6
• Mad Hatters tea party – Shoe Box Concertina
Task:
Pick a seat at the
tea party and
draw the objects
in front of you to
fill 2 of the
squares on your
concertina. Use a
variety of
materials and
make the
drawings as
interesting and
detailed as you
can .

11. Lesson 7 & 8
SURREALISM COLLAGE
Eduardo Recife

12. JOHN STEZAKER:

13. EDUARDO RECIFE:
Eduardo Recife is an artist, illustrator,
graphic designer, and typographer from
Brazil. He is creator of Misprinted Type, a
website featuring his personal works,
collages, drawings, and typefaces