Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy

Abbreviated Lesson Plan

NAME Dana Gillman and Kiarra Roundtree

UNIT TITLE Impressionist House Paintings
GRADE LEVEL Elementary School (3rd grade)
DURATION 42 minutes
SAMPLE

A.) Elementary School students should be able to create an image based off the place they
enjoy spending their time. This could be the house they live in, someone else’s house,
their bedroom, etc. Elementary students love to share personal anecdotes and this
project will allow them to talk with their peers about their artwork. Students should
have a basic understanding of how to draw and paint.
RATIONALE B.) Students should be able to reflect on what kind of place they enjoy the most. This
project should help them gain insight about their identity as well as their peers’
identity. Elementary School students should be given a basic understanding into the
Impressionistic style of art and how to execute it. They should be shown impressionist
artwork for reference.

Students will be able to re-create a place in which they enjoy spending time in an
CENTRAL FOCUS impressionistic style

1PE Notice and point out details and respond to expressive features in artworks
6PR Use visual art materials to express an idea that reflects their own social or cultural identity
STANDARD(S) 4RE Share their personal interpretations of the meanings conveyed in various works of art

Students will be able to interpret and respond to expressive features in impressionist artworks
OBJECTIVE(S) Students will be able to understand and execute the use of mark making in various artworks

Students will engage in a classroom discussion about impressionist artwork and mark making
ACADEMIC
techniques. They will be expected to participate in discussion about places they enjoy spending
LANGUAGE
their time.
12X18 White Drawing Paper
Pencils
RESOURCES Erasers
MATERIALS Sharpies
EQUIPMENT Acrylic paint
Paint Brushes

I will visually assess student’s mark making ability in replicating the impressionist style of art
I will assess students’ comprehension of Impressionist art and artmaking ideas through class
ASSESSMENT
discussion