SECONDARY LESSON PLAN (3 of 8)

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT: Year 12

DATE: 19th MARCH 2017

NO. OF STUDENTS: 20

LESSON DURATION: 8:30am-1:30pm

TOPIC/FOCUS: Visit McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery and conduct an analysis of four artworks by two different artists.

Outcome 1:
On completion of this unit the student should be able to prepare an exploration proposal that formulates the
content
and parameters of an individual studio process including a plan of how the proposal will be undertaken.
Outcome 3:
On completion of this unit the student should be able to examine the practice of at least two artists, with
reference to two artworks by each artist, referencing the different historical and cultural context of each artwork.
Learning Intentions
The students will be able to:
Analyse four artworks by two different artists
Investigate the ways the artists have interpreted subject matter
Analyse how the artworks reflect the artists interpretation of their cultural and historical context.
Analyse how the artists use materials, techniques and processes.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES REQUIRED:

Clipboard
Pencil cases/pens/pencils
Backpack/Hat/Sunscreen
Snack/lunch/drink bottle
McClelland Visit Worksheets
Notebook/Organiser

LESSON PROCEDURE
TIMING

RESOURCES

STEPS OF THE LESSON

(key activities and key questions)

EXPECTED
STUDENT
REACTIONS OR
RESPONSES

TEACHER
RESPONSES TO
STUDENTS
(including
consideration of
the need to adapt,
reteach or extend)

Travel on the bus

to McClelland
Gallery.

Briefly outline
what students will
be doing during
the Gallery visit

GOALS &
METHODS OF
EVALUATION
(including specific
informal and/or
formal assessment)

Opening (links to previous lesson/s or new

topic, purpose of lesson):
8:30 am
8:45am

BUS

Board bus in front of school.

Bus leaves
REMIND STUDENTS EXPLORATION
PROPOSAL IS DUE
Must be submitted electronically by the end
of the day

McClelland Visit
Worksheets

Take the bus to McClelland Gallery. On the

way, briefly discuss what the students will
be required to do whilst they are there.

Ensure students understand how they

should behave whilst on the gallery visit.

Listen quietly.

Outline the
behaviour that is
expected by the
students

Ensure students
understand
expectations of
behaviour.

Lesson Development:
9:15am

10.00am

10:20am

BUS

Snack, drink bottle

Bus arrives at McClelland Gallery.

Guided tour by McClelland Gallery staff.
Tour of outdoor sculpture.

Listen to Gallery
staff, view artwork
take notes. Ask
questions.

SNACK BREAK

Eat snack, have a

drink.

Guided tour of Human/Animal/Artist

Exhibition, by McClelland Gallery staff.
Artists include international and local
sculptors, painters, photographers and
musicians:
Lauren Berkowitz, Catherine Chalmers (USA),
Catherine Clover, Joe Japanangka James,
Nicholas Mangan, Vera Mller, Samuel
Namunjdja, Sean Peoples, Elizabeth Presa,
David Rothenberg (USA), Sandra Selig, Tai
Snaith, Jason deCaires Taylor (UK), Esme
Timbery, Greg Mosquito Tjampitjin, Louise
Weaver, Shona Wilson, Watarru Collaborative,
John Wolseley.
http://www.mcclellandgallery.com/index.php
?page=exhibitions-2

10:50am

The teacher is to hand out:

McClelland Visit Worksheet
Explain the written task and how it relates to
the SAC.

Listen to Gallery
staff, view artwork
take notes. Ask
questions.

Monitor student
behaviour.

Monitor student
behaviour

Thank Gallery
Staff for the tour.

Read worksheet.
Listen quietly

Run through
worksheet.

ART TERMINOLOGY

11.10am

Run through Art terminology. What is meant

by the terms:
subject matter, materials, processes, ideas,
influences, aesthetic qualities,
historical/cultural context and personal
response.

Make notes.
Ask questions.
Seek clarification.

Ask students to
explain what is
meant by the
various terms
referred to in the
worksheet.

Check for prior

knowledge.

Clarify.
Answer questions

12.30

Students are to consider which two

artists/four artworks they find most
appealing. They are given time to view the
artworks and complete the
McClelland Visit Worksheet

Fill in worksheet

Provide individual
assistance when
needed.

LUNCH BREAK

Eat lunch, have a

drink, take a break

Have lunch

Check students
understand the
task. Provide
clarification.

Closure (Options include summarising or

reflecting on the learning
achievements/analysing errors; preparation for
future lessons etc.):
1pm

BUS
Note book/Organiser

Board the bus and travel back to school.

HOMEWORK
The teacher is to ask students to download
and print out the Unit 3 SAC Task

Listen quietly.
Note homework
down in their
organisers.

The teacher is to
run through what
students are
required to do for
homework.

Ascertain whether
students have
understood the
Homework Task.

Read over it and bring it to next weeks

class.
1:30pm

BUS

ARRIVE BACK AT SCHOOL

Exit then bus,

take all their
belongings

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS POST LESSON REFLECTION

Student learning (Were the stated goals achieved by all students or only some?)

Effectiveness of the learning and teaching strategies (For example, review your questioning skills in checking for understanding or
your explaining skills in information and modelling, or your organising and communicating skills, for example, giving instructions,
encouraging student participation etc.)

Reflection on what you have learned and changes for future lessons (Identify a key learning/insight that you have gained about
effective learning and teaching and those changes you will make when planning and implementing your next Direct Lesson Plan)