Service Learning Lesson Plan

Title: Community Connections Day 2

Lesson Idea and
Relevance: What are you
going to teach and why is this
lesson of importance to your
students? How is it relevant to
students of this age and
background?

Class/Date: 2/16/2015

Understanding one another through art; art can serve as a way to understand people, places and
ideas. Understanding various art materials; students can utilize various art materials to share stories
through art making and let others know something about them.

Essential Understanding (s): What are the big ideas? What specific

Essential Question (s): What provocative questions will foster

understandings about them are desired?

inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?

Artists make art and think about their art in multiple ways.
Many types of materials can be utilized in the creation of art.

Why do you want to make art?

What materials can you use to create your art?
What would you like to tell others about yourself?

Outcomes - Students will know...What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? ...Art history and culture; expressive
features and characteristics of art; art materials, tools, and techniques? What should they eventually be able to do as a result of such knowledge and skill?
...Compare and contrast art work; analyze sketches?

Students will be able to

The student will be able to explain their art making process.
The student will be able to explain basic art vocabulary.
The student will be able to identify various art materials.
The student will be able to identify explain mixed media.
The student will be able to create a mixed media drawing.

Student Reflective Activity: Through what authentic performance

Assessment Instrument (s):

task(s) will students demonstrate the desired understandings? How will

students reflect upon and self-assess their learning?

understanding be judged?

Student will create their own artwork using materials they are
interested in

Interview questions:

Student will demonstrate their understanding of art making

through their own work

By what criteria will performances of

1. Describe what art or art materials you are interested in.

2. Why did are in interested in these materials?
3. How did you make this art work?
4. What do you want to explore next

Pre-assessment: How will you help the students know where the unit is going and what is expected? Help the teacher know where the students are coming
from (prior knowledge, interests)?

1. What types of art materials have you used in the past?

2. What types of art have you created in the past?
3. Have you worked with mixed media and/or collage in the past?

Motivation:

How will you hook all students and hold their interest?

Share sketchbook with student. Let them ask questions; and

share:
-how I experiment with ideas;
-how I experiment with materials and techniques;
-how I plan, take notes, and collect in my sketchbook

Ideation:

How will you equip students, help them experience the key ideas,
and explore the issues to generate ideas for their art work?

Demonstrate collage explaining that mentee can chose to

create shapes and forms or imagery from collage materials.
Talk about combining art forms, such as painting, drawing and
collage.

Procedures:

How is the lesson organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning? Provide opportunities to rethink and
revise their understandings and work? Allow students to evaluate their work and its implications? Include literacy and numeracy?

1. Introduce myself again and ask about mentee. How they did this morning; what is planned for after class, etc.
2. Explain that we will be making art again today and will be focusing on collage.
3. Motivation:
Share my sketchbook with student. Let them ask questions; and share:
-how I experiment with ideas;
-how I experiment with materials and techniques;
-how I plan, take notes, and collect in my sketchbook.
4. Demonstrate and create mixed media drawing in sketchbook.
5. Interview student about art work. Interview questions:
-Describe how you got your idea for your work.

Materials and Resources: What is needed to complete the learning plan? List materials and resources in a bulleted format.
-Sketchbook
-Oil Pastels
-Watercolors
-Colored Pencils
-Scrap paper/collage materials
-Glue
-Scissors
-Other materials as needed by student

-Crayons
-Paint

Preparation and Safety: What do you need to prepare for this experience? What safety issues need to be addressed? List steps of preparation and
safety in a bulleted format.

Ensure there are enough materials and set out collage supplies

Accommodations:

How is the lesson tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests, and abilities of learners? ...Access (Resources and/or Process)
and Expression (Products and/or Performance)?

Write answers for students or encourage them to answer with images.