Students are shown examples of Linear Perspective in real life. The concept of the Horizon Line is discussed with computer generated images. Space Indicators and principles of perspective are discussed and illustrated on the board with drawings done by the teacher. Students follow along drawing, on their paper, what the teacher draws on the board. If there's time students are asked to make their own drawing that uses perspective and or space indicators. Luke's drawing below is a perfect example of a student's own drawing.
A handout is then given with different shapes on it. Students either cut out or trace the shapes and arrange them so that the principles of perspective and space indicators are illustrated (larger shapes appear closer while smaller shapes appear farther away).
The book, Zoom, by Istav Banyai is also used in class as an example of how things that are farther away appear smaller.
Aerial perspective is sometimes explained and examples shown so that if time permits students can use colored pencils to color their landscape with Vivid colors for close items and more muted tones on the farther away shapes.
Finished examples are shown below.
