1. Content area 2 Literacy : The students will (TSW) be able to . . .
explain in detail what a big idea is and how the big idea relates to personal spaces. 2. Content area 1 Visual Art : The students will (TSW) be able to . . . create a portrait/collage that depicts their ideal role model 3. Content area 3 Social Science/Studies: The students will (TSW) be able to . . . identify characteristics and traits of their selected role model(s) Grade Level: 3 Lesson Overview- Teachers will introduce students to the big idea (role models) and 21st century art approach (meaning making and big ideas). Students will discuss in groups the importance of role models and reflect on the assigned reading (personal spaces addressed by Sakatani and Pistolesi) by engaging in a table share activity. This activity will require students to discuss, describe, and record on a piece of paper (provided by the teacher) with their table what a big idea is and compare the articles big idea (humans create personal spaces) versus the lesson's big idea of role models (how humans create role models). Students will then be invited to create a collage using magazine cut outs, paint, crayons, personal photos of friends and family, and/or printouts of fictional characters exemplifying characteristics and traits of role models. To conclude, students will individually answer essential questions regarding their artwork. On a piece of paper that the teachers will provide, the students will answer the essential questions featured in the powerpoint and provide a description of why they featured specific people or characteristics within their collage. Students will also engage in a gallery walk to view peers collages. Formative Assessment strategy (of assigned reading):
Teachers will ask students to do a table
share with their peers to discuss and explain what a big idea is and how the big idea relates to personal spaces. Essential Questions 1. What is a role model? 2. In what ways do role models lead by example? 3. In what ways can a role model work through their imperfections? 4. In what ways do role models inspire others to become a role model themselves? Good & Bad Role Models https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc2lV00LoPo J. Howard Miller American graphic artist who painted posters during World War II in support of the women contributing to war efforts.
Miller worked for Westinghouse War
Production as a coordinating committee artist, and the company asked him to create a series of posters that would aid in the war effort. Miller continued with the company until the end of the war before fading from the public eye (Retrieved from blog.art.com/artwiki). Materials Copies of face silhouettes Miscellaneous decor Scissor Glue sticks Markers Crayons Paint Paint brushes Magazines Personal photos or printouts Summative Assessment strategy (of studio investigation): Students will be presented with the essential questions introduced at the beginning of the lesson and asked to answer them on a separate sheet of paper. Teachers will look to students visual art for understanding of meaning making in art as well as the big idea of role models. The students understanding will be demonstrated through the complexity of their collage and written responses to the essential questions Essential Questions 1. What is a role model? 2. In what ways do role models lead by example? 3. In what ways can a role model work through their imperfections? 4. In what ways do role models inspire others to become a role model themselves?