Just Another Day. ENG4U

Objectives: By the end of this presentation students will be able to…

1. Describe what impressionistic criticism is (in their own words).

2. Identify one thing Oscar Wilde did to affect the practice of impressionistic criticism.

3. Identify one thing Walter Pater did to affect the practice of impressionistic criticism.

4. Explain the difference between objectivity and subjectivity.

5. Understand the issue of artistic temperament.

6. Critique using the art impressionistic criticism.

Resources and Materials: To present our presentation we will need…

- Students

- Classroom

- Power point

- Projector

- Computer

The students will need…

- Pen/pencil

- Paper

- Desk

- Chair

Methodology:

1. Set up power point presentation titled, “Impressionistic Criticism – Oscar Wilde & Walter Pater”. Refer to slide 1.

2. Wait until class is settled with pen/pencil ready to listen, learn, and take notes.

(10 minutes)

3. Introduce quick lesson plan and objectives. Refer to slide 2 & 3.

4. Read through a brief description of impressionistic criticism. Refer to slide 4.

5. Introduce Oscar Wilde, and teach a bit about his life, who he was, and what he did. Refer to slide 5-9.

6. Introduce Oscar Wilde’s “The Critic As Artist”. Refer to slide 10.

7. Introduce Walter Pater, and teach a bit about his life, who he was, and what he did. Refer to slide 12-16.

(15 minutes)

8. Set up power point presentation titled, “Impressionistic Criticism”. Refer to slide 1.

9. Wait until class is settled with pen/pencil ready to listen, learn, and take notes.

(3 minutes)

10. Introduce quick lesson plan and objectives. Refer to slide 2 & 3.

11. Read through “What Is Impressionistic Criticism”. Refer to slide 4.

12. Read through “The Difference…”. Refer to slide 5.

13. Read through and explain “Principles Of Design/ Elements Of Art”. Refer to slide 6.

14. Read through and explain “Artistic Temperament”. Refer to slide 7.

15. Read through “Final Notes”, and ask “Are there any questions?”. Refer to slide 8.

16. Introduce and do “What do you think?” activity. Refer to slide 9-12.

(20 minutes)

17. Bring up the debate topic: “Is a student studying art’s criticism/opinion on a painting more valid or significant than your opinion?“

(15 minutes)

Evaluation: We will know the students are aware of whom Oscar Wilde and Walter Pater are, and that they understand the concept of impressionistic criticism by:

1. Having a short recap discussion with the students in charge.

2. Having a quick debate about artistic temperament.