LessonPlan

Title:_____ExhibitionActivityDay!_____

Length:______One90MinuteClassPeriod______

Note:
Beforeyouplanandwriteartexperiencespreassessyourstudentsbasedontheproposedconcepts,enduringunderstandings,andobjectives
oftheunit/lesson(s).Youmayalsogatherthisinformationfrom(previous)teachers,byreviewingalreadycompletedartwork,consultingcurriculum
materials,etc.,togetabetterunderstandingofwhatcontentstudents
alreadyknow

and
whatthey
will

needtoknow
tobesuccessful.
Forthisplanyouonlyneedyourenduring/essentialunderstanding,concept(s),outcomes/objectives(whichwillnotbethefullfive)
becauseofthenatureofthislesson,andyourinstruction.

Concepts:
Listthe
bigideas
studentswillbeintroducedtointhelesson.
Theseideasareuniversal,timelessandtransferable
.Examplesofconceptsusedinartmightinclude:Composition,Patterns,Technique,Rhythm,Paradox,
Influence,Style,Force,Culture,Space/Time/Energy,Line,Law/Rules,Value,Expressions,Emotions,Tradition,Symbol,Movement,Shape,Improvisation,andObservation
Lookforconceptsinthestandards,content
specificcurriculum,etc.

Observation
Influence
Composition

EnduringUnderstanding(s):
EnduringUnderstandings
showarelationshipbetweentwoormoreconcepts
connectedwithanactiveverb.Thebestenduringunderstandingsnotonlylinktwoormoreconceptsbutdemonstratewhythisrelationship
isimportant.Likeconcepts,theyaretimeless,transferableanduniversal.
AlignStandards,PreparedGraduateCompetencies(PGCs)andGradeLevelExpectations(GLEs)toEnduringUnderstandings.

Individualaestheticandempatheticawarenessdevelopedthroughengagementwithartcanleadtounderstandingandappreciationofself,others,thenaturalworld,and
constructedenvironments.

Standards:(Alllessonsshouldaddressallstandards.)
1.ObserveandLearnto
Comprehend
2.

EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect
3.InventandDiscoverto
Create
4.RelateandConnectto
Transfer

Objectives/Outcomes/LearningTargets:
Objectives
describealearningexperience
witha
conditionbehavior(measurable)criterion.
Alignedto:BloomsStandardsGLEsArtlearningand,whenappropriate,Numeracy,LiteracyandTechnology.
Shouldbewrittenas:
Objective.(Blooms:_____Standard:_____GLE:_____Artlearning:_____Numeracy,Literacy,and/orTechnology)

GivenActivityworksheetandotherstudentartwork,TSWBATcreateadrawingandstorythatdemonstratescriticalobservation.(SynthesisComprehendVisualartslearning
involvesanalyzingtheformalandsensoryqualitiesofart
ReflectLiteracy)

GivenGroupDiscussionPrompts,TSWBATverballydescribehowartisticcontentshowstheartistsintent.(EvaluationTransferViewersandpatronsmakepersonal
meaningandinferartisticintentMedia/techniquesLiteracy)

Instruction:
Giveadetailedaccount
(inbulletedform)
of
what
youwillteach.
Besuretoincludeapproximatetimeforeachactivityandinstructionalmethodology:skills,lecture,inquiry,etc.
Includemotivationand
ideation/inquirywhereappropriateincludingwhatstudentwillunderstandasaresultoftheartexperience

Day
1

Instruction
Theteacherwill...(Be
specific
aboutwhatconcepts,
information,understandings,etc.willbetaught.)
Identify
instructionalmethodology.KNOW(Content)andDO(Skill)

1. Sitinacirclewithallofthestudentsatthefrontofthe
room.Haveeveryonegoaroundoneatatimeandsaytheir
name,givearatingfrom110oftheirenergyleveland
enthusiasm,andanswerHowarepeoplesupposedtoactin
anartmuseum?
(CooperativeLearningSocialskills)

2. Brieflygoovertherulesofhowtoactintheexhibition(no
yelling,running,ortouchingtheartwork).
a. Explainandhandouttheactivityworksheet.
b. Numberthemoff15ontheirworksheetsto
determinewhichgrouptheyarein

3. Gototheexhibition.
a. Givethestudentstimetoexamineallofthe
artworkbeingdisplayed
b. Havethestudentsbreakupintotheirgroups,
chooseanartworkfromthegradedesignatedto
them,andcompletetheactivitysheet
i.
Contentofthesheet:
1. Drawyourchosenartworkinthe
boxbelow!Onlyusingpencil
wewillhavetimetoaddcolorin
theclassroom.
2. StoryTime!
Createastory
abouttheartworkyourgroup
chosetodraw!Everyonewill
createtheir
ownstory
,thenwe
willsharewithourgroups.After
allgroupshavesharedtheir
stories,waitforJonathanand
Lizzytogivethe
next
directions.
Onceuponatime
...__________

Learning
Studentswill...i.e.:exploreideationbymakingconnections,
comparing,contrastingsynthesizepossibilitiesforeachpainting
techniqueetc.(Be
specific
aboutwhatwillbethe
intendedresult
ofthe
instructionasitrelatestolearning.)
UNDERSTAND
1. Listeningcritically,thinkingindependently,andgivingreasons
andevaluatingevidence.

2. Listeningcritically,thinkingindependently,andgivingreasons
andevaluatingevidence.

3. Comparingandcontrastingideaswithactualpractice,noting
significantsimilaritiesanddifferences,thinkingaboutthinking.

Time

8:15

8:25

8:35

(CooperativeLearningPositive
Interdependence)
4. Returntotheclassroom.Providetimeforstudentstocolor
theirdrawingsand/orfinishtheirstories.

5. GROUPDISCUSSION:
Answerthequestionsbytalking
aboutthemwithyourgroup!
(1:moderator2:recorder3:reader4:reader)
(CooperativeLearningPositiveInterdependence)

Moderator
Makessureeverygroupmembergetsaturntotalk
Recorder
Writesanswersornotesforeachquestion
(shortanswersdonotwritedowneveryword)
Reader
Readthequestionsoutloudtothegroupwhenitis
time!

(ifyouhave2readers,taketurnsreadingthequestionstothe
group)

1. WhatdidyouFIRSTseewhenlookingatthe
chosenartwork?
2. Whatdoyouthinktheartworkmeans?Whatisthe
artisttryingtotellyou?
3. Howdoyouknowwhattheartistwantsyouto
see?Howdoyouknowwhattheartistwantsyou
thinkabouttheartwork?
(CooperativeLearningFacetoFace)
6.Cleanupstudentscleanuptheirdrawingsuppliesandput
awaytheiractivityworksheets.

7.Explainhowthestudentswillbereceivingalloftheir
artworkback,saygoodbye/thankyouforanawesomesemester,
etc.

4.
5.

6.

7.

Makereasoneddecisions,explorealternatives,interpret
informationbeyondsurfacemeaning.

Comparinganalogoussituations:transferringinsightstonew
contexts.Makereasoneddecisions,explorealternatives,
interpretinformationbeyondsurfacemeaning.

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity.

Listeningcritically:theartofsilentdialogue

9:00

9:20

9:35

9:40

Studentreflective/inquiryactivity:
Samplequestionsandactivities(i.e.games,gallerywalk,artiststatement,interview)intendedtopromotedeeperthinking,reflectionandrefinedunderstandingspreciselyrelatedtothegradelevelexpectations.Howwill
studentsreflectontheirlearning?Aparticipatoryactivitythatincludesstudentsinfindingmeaning,inquiringaboutmaterialsandtechniquesandreflectingabouttheirexperienceasitrelatestoobjectives,standardsand
gradelevelexpectationsofthelesson.)

Activitysheetandsmallgroupdiscussions!

Appendix:
Includeallhandouts,prompts,writtenmaterials,rubrics,etc.thatwillbegiventostudents.

Reflection:

Whatworkedwellforthisartexperience?Why?
Todaywasgreatoverall.Ouractivitykeptthestudentsengagedwell.Theyenjoyeddrawinganartworkfromtheexhibitionasagroupandthen
writingtheirownstoriesaboutthatartwork.Whenwegotbacktotheclassroom,theydidagoodjobofstayingfocusedanddiscussingtheirgroup
activityquestionswithindoorvoices.Theywereengagedandcameupwithlotsofgreatideasabouthowtheartistcreatedtheworkandwhythey
chosetoportrayitinthatway.Ithelpedthatwedesignatedthegroupsaheadoftimeandrequiredeachgrouptochooseoneartworkfromadifferent
classthaneachother.Also,Ithinkthesurveyaboutourteachingandtheiroverallexperiencewasagreatidea.Weaskedthemtoanswerthe
following:
1.ListthreewordsthatdescribeyourexperienceinartwithJonathanandLizzy.
2.Whatwasyourfavoritepartofthisartexperience?
3.HowcouldJonathanandLizzyhavemadetheclassbetter?
4.ListthreewordsthatdescribethewayJonathanteaches.
5.ListthreewordsthatdescribethewayLizzyteaches.
Itwasbeneficialtogetfeedbackfromthem(eventhoughalotofitwasgenericnicecomments).Anotherthingsthatworkedwellwasaskingif
anyonewantedtovolunteertohelpustakedowntheartexhibitionduringrecess.Wechosethefirstthreevolunteersandtheyhelpedaton!

Whatdidn'tworkwellforthisartexperience?Why?
Thestudentsweredefinitelycrazyandfullofenergy.Partofthatseemedtostemfromthefactthatitwasourlastdayofart,aswellastheunusual
experienceofgoingtotheexhibitionwithabunchofotherpeople.AlsowehadalittleunexpectedtroublewithgettingourGoogleFormssurveylink
toworkonthestudents'laptops.Theotherminorissuewasthatsomegroupswerearguingaboutwhichartworktheywantedtodotheiractivity
about.Inacoupleofcases,wehadtochooseanartworkforthembecausetheycouldn'tagreeonone.

Whatwouldyoudodifferently?Why?
Wecouldmakeadifferentbackupplanforourteacher/classevaluationsurvey(likeprintingouthardcopies),becauseyouneverknowwhatsortof
technologicaldifficultiesmighthappenintheclassroom.Also,wecouldmakeitmoreclearbeforehandthatthestudentsneededtoallagreeonthe
sameartworktodraw,becausesomeoftheargumentsstemmedfromadesiretoeachdrawtheirfavoritepiece,whichusuallywasn'tthesameone.