The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski

Course/Grade: Visual Arts IPeriod 1

Week of: December 8 to December 16, 2014

Unit Name: Final Project & Preparing for an Art

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Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8

Essential Question(s):

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):

How can I understand how to make a small

series (2-4 artworks)

What is a theme and how can I show my

theme in a series?
How can I create balanced and engaging
artworks that demonstrate a theme
How can I title, frame and present an art
piece for an art show?
Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Students are familiar with theme from

English class

Resources/Materials

Students needing help will get assistance

from me
More advanced students can do a series of
pieces or help others

Teacher: Images of artworks which display clear

themes (Warhol, Kahlo, etc.)
Students: Watercolor paper, drawing paper, art
materials of choice, mats, labels

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students doing final projects
This Week: Completion of final project
Unit: Final project, participation in critique, art piece hung in show

Time allotted

Lesson activities for instructor and students

MONDAY DEC 8

Do Now: Take out 3 pieces of art you want to consider

selling in Light up the Night. The rest of your art pieces you
should take home.

Learning Target- TSW learn about how to

title, record label information, and mat an
art piece. TSW know this once he/she

I.

Give students ideas on how to title their

finishes the label information and mats

the piece.

II.
III.
IV.

artworks.
Show students how to write up label
information and how to mat art pieces.
Visit each student and help them choose one
piece to put in show
Students should mat art pieces and write up
label information and then give to me

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check in on matting an art piece
(1B)Closing

Activity: How do you correctly write up

dimensions on a label?
TUESDAY DEC 9
Learning Target- TSW learn how to choose
a theme to express in a series of 2-4 art
pieces. TSW know this after he/she
chooses a theme.

Do NowTake out sketch book and make a list of things

you love, hate, and fear.
I.
II.
III.

Discuss theme and show examples of art works

(symbolism, subject matter, color)
Ask students to share Do Now entries
Ask students to look at their list and determine
if there is a theme they want to make a series
of art pieces about

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check on chosen theme
(1B)Closing

WEDNESDAY DEC 10
TargetTSW learn how to use visual
information to display a theme through
the use of symbolism, colors, subject
matter, etc. TSW know this when his/her
sketch reflects his/her theme through one
of these visual methods.

Activity: What is a theme?

Do NowContinue working on piece.

I.

II.

Review yesterdays artworks and how they

showed theme through symbols, colors,
subject matter, etc.
Students should do a quick sketch using visual
language to display theme.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check

on displaying theme visually
Activity: How do artists communicate theme
in an art piece?
(1B)Closing

THURSDAY DEC 11
Learning Target- TSW learn how to create

Do NowTake out pieces and continue working

a balanced series of art pieces. TSW know

this when the pieces can be flipped in
every direction and still appear balanced.

I.

Keep working on pieces, focusing on balance

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check

on pieces being sure pieces are moving towards balance
(1B)Closing

Activity: How can we determine if a piece is

balanced?
FRIDAY DEC 12
TargetTSW learn how to use sufficient
contrast in an art piece. TSW know this
once his/her pieces utilize sufficient
contrast.

Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.

Hand out Final Exam Review sheet and review
Work on pieces, focusing on contrast.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on contrast
(1B)Closing

Activity: How do you ensure a piece has

sufficient contrast?
MONDAY DEC 15
TargetTSW learn how to be sure his/her
piece is constructed with strong
craftsmanship. TSW know this once
his/her piece is neatly and carefully done.

Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.

Work on pieces, focusing on good craftsmanship
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on craftsmanship
(1B)Closing

Activity: How do you ensure your piece is

made with good craftsmanship?
TUESDAY DEC 16
TargetTSW learn how to be sure his/her
pieces are unified. TSW know this once
his/her pieces seem to come together and
appear finished.

Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.

Finish pieces, focusing on unifying them
Start critiques in 1st period!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on unity in final art pieces
(1B)Closing

Activity: How do you ensure your pieces are

unified?
WEDNESDAY DEC 17
TargetTSW learn how to participate
effectively in a critique. He/she will know
this when he/she makes several strong
constructive comments

Do NowTake out pieces and get ready for critique.

Final critique
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in
critique

(1B)Closing

Activity: What did you learn about your

work from the critique?
THURSDAY DEC 18

Final Exam