NoChildLeftInside

byLuxinXue
Date:Nov1,2014
GradeLevel:2ndGradeArtClass
ClassroomSize:30Students
ObjectivesoftheLesson:
Studentswillbeabletoidentifyphenomenathatoccurduringfall,anddrawapicturetoshowit.
ISTETStandard:
Thislessonoffersavisuallystimulating,andauditorystimulatingactivitythatreacheschildrenof
manydifferentlearningtypes.
Promote,support,andmodelcreativeandinnovativethinkingandinventiveness
Promotestudentreflectionusingcollaborativetoolstorevealandclarifystudentsconceptual
understandingandthinking,planning,andcreativeprocesses.
Materials:
Computer
Projector
pencils
notebooks
colorpens
Preparation:
Teachersdecidewheretheywanttogo(makesurethenaturalrouteisappropriateforstudentstowalk,
takesafetyintoconsideration),whattobring(pencils,colorpens,notebooks,warmcoatifneeded,
comfortableshoes,AIDSincase),mostimportantly,emphasizethedisciplinebeforedeparture,suchas
alwaysfollowyourteacherdontbealoneifyougetlost,staythereforhelp.
Lesson:
Takestudentsonanaturalwalk.Wedesignthreeactivities:
First,seatinacircle.Teacherscollectideasaboutsomephenomenaaboutthefallseasonby
asking,Doyounoticeanythingspecialaboutthefall?
Second,letstudentsdrawwhatevertheythinkisthemostobviouschange.Then,sharethe
drawingwiththegroup.
Backtotheclass,studentswillsharetheirideasanddrawingsofthefall.Teachercanshow
studentsdrawingonscreen.Letstudentssharewhattheylikeaboutfall.
Assessment:
Bylookingatstudentsworks,teachersareabletoseewhatthestudentsget.Forart,teachersshould
neverteachchildrenhowtodrawwithmanytechnicalstuff,letstudentsexplorebythemselves.Every
childbornedtobeanartist.
SafetyPlan:
Teachersshouldmakesuretheygettheircellphonesandalistofschoolstaffandstudentsparents
phonenumber.TakingAIDSboxincasestudentsgetinjured.Ifemergencyoccurs,call911first,orcall
theclosestmedicalcenterthencalltheschoolandparents.