The Academy for Technology & the Classics Lesson Plan Template Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade: Visual

Arts I 8th-10th Week of: Friday, February 28 to Friday, March 7 Unit Name: Social Activist Zen tangles

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA-I, II, IV,V,VI, Essential Question(s): What is a Zen tangle? How can I create my own Zen Tangle designs? What is a political activist? How can I find a political activist Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Students who are advanced can do a series of Zen Tangle activist portraits Students who need help will get more one-on-one assistance from teacher Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students are familiar with nonrepresentational line designs from previous projects Students are familiar with social activists from history class

Resources/Materials Teacher: Slideshow discussing various social activists, demonstration and handout of zentanbles Students: Printed image of social activist Pencil, paper Black sharpies

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: Daily observations of students working on Zen Tangles This Week: Sketch of activist with Zen tangles Unit: Final Zen Tangle activist piece

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Lesson activities for instructor and students

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 Learning Target-TSW learn about 17 different social activists and will determine one to focus on in art project. TSW know this when he/she has chosen an activist to study/draw. MONDAY MARCH 3 Learning Target- TSW learn how to create Zen Tangle designs. TSW know this once he/she has successfully made at least 6 Zen Tangle designs.

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Ask students which social activists they know about Go through images of 17 different social activists and discuss Explain project and show example Students pick out activist and printed image Students start doing contour drawing of activist

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Students continue to work on contour sketch Students pencil sketch Zen Tangle. Use at least 6. Start filling in Zen Tangle with black sharpie

TUESDAY MARCH 4 I. Describe research componentstudents find 6 or more Learning TargetTSW learn 6 interesting facts about the social activist to share with class or more interesting facts about at critique (make notecards) his/her activist. TSW know II. Students take turns using laptops to gather research this once he/she presents this research to the class. III. Continue Zen tangles WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 I. Continue Zen tangles/do research Learning TargetTSW learn II. Focus on using tighter Zen Tangle designs in darker areas, how to make a Zen Tangle looser ones in lighter ones. design that shows shadows and highlights. TSW know this when his/her Zen Tangle portrait correctly portrays shadows and highlights in the face. THURSDAY MARCH 6 Last day to work on Zen tangles/research Learning TargetTSW learn to make sure his/her piece is balanced. TSW know this when his/her piece can be turned on each side and still appears balanced. FRIDAY MARCH 7 I. Critique of dot paintings and presentation of Zen Tangle Learning Target- TSW learn activist piece how to participate effectively in a critique. TSW know this when he/she makes 3 strong comments using art vocabulary.