Art History Discovery

Teacher Candidate
Shelby Augustine

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Teaching Model
Concept Attainment
Problem-Based Instruction
Discovery Learning/ Inquiry
Direct Instruction
Presentation

Reading/Language strategies
SQ3R
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Vocabulary Strategies
Summarizing
Read Aloud
Exceptionalities/Focus Students

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Date Implemented
Spring 2016

Coop Teacher/ Grade/Subject

Vicki Schmidt

Curriculum Areas
Art
History
Writing

Instructional Strategy
Deductive/Inductive reasoning
Critical thinking
Questioning
Graphic Organizers
VAK
Practice and Drill
Grouping
Cooperative Learning
Technology: Web Quest

Activity Type
Individual
Small Group
Whole Class
Outside of Class

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Lesson Length (hours/days)

In-Class Time
7 Days
Out-of-Class Time

RELATED STATE AND NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS Goal I

Community Resource(s)

(Common Core if applicable)

Understanding the influence of arts and their power to create and reflect cultures.
OBJECTIVES (learner outcomes) [Write objectives using A,B,C,D Method; Include Blooms level] Goal I
The student will analyze art work by comparing it to the art work of ancient cultures.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNER PERFORMANCE [Attach rubric, quiz, test, or other

assessments used to demonstrate objective is met.] Goal II

The students will write a description of an ancient artifact of their own design explaining its
function and meaning by comparing it to art of other ancient cultures.

This is how your work will be evaluated.

Beginning
Developing (C)
Qualified (B)
Exemplary (A)
(F-D)
2
3
4
1
MATERIALS [Attach all materials,
i.e., handouts,
PREPARATION Goals I & II
worksheets, etc., needed to teach this lesson] Goal I
Form of the
Form of the
artifact is
artifact is
creative and
Form of the
described in
described in
artifact is
detail as well as
Little to no
detail as well as
Description of
described as well the markings and
description of the
the markings
Artifact
as the markings
symbols on its
artifact.
and symbols on
and symbols on
surface. Possible
its surface.
its surface.
uses for the
Possible uses for
artifact are
the artifact are
given.
given.

Description
includes a
possible use or
symbolism for
the artifact

Description
includes a
possible use or
symbolism for
the artifact. The
meaning of the
markings on the
surface of the
artifact are
described.

Description
includes a
possible use or
symbolism for
the artifact. The
meaning of the
markings on the
surface of the
artifact are
described.
There is
extensive
description of
the background
of the
background of
the civilization.

Description of
Civilization

Little to no
description of the
civilization

Grammar

more than 8
errors

Artifact

Has none of the

required criteria.
(Lid, Markings,
and 7 inches tall)

Has one of the

required criteria.
(Lid, Markings,
and 7 inches tall)

Has two of the

required criteria.
(Lid, Markings,
and 7 inches tall)

Has all of the

required criteria.
(Lid, Markings,
and 7 inches
tall)

There is little to
no attempt to
present from the
view point of one
of the job
choices.

The presentation
of the facts are
laid out in the
format of the job
chosen.
(Magazine
Article, Field
Report, or Art
Gallery Plaque
Design) It is not
written from the
point of view
chosen. No
Pictures

The presentation
of the facts are
laid out in the
format of the job
chosen.
(Magazine
Article, Field
Report, or Art
Gallery Plaque
Design) It is
written from the
point of view
chosen. No
Pictures.

The presentation
of the facts are
laid out in the
format of the job
chosen.
(Magazine
Article, Field
Report, or Art
Gallery Plaque
Design) It is
written from the
point of view
chosen. It
includes at least
one picture.

Presentation

less than 8 errors less than 5 errors

Clay, kiln, glazes, tools, work tables, computer access, web quest link:
http://questgarden.com/188/34/3/160412085705/.

less than 3
errors

Score

INTRODUCTION (focus, anticipatory set, motivation) Goal II

Estimated time:______________
In one paragraph, describe the class at this time. What is their schema/background? How to activate the schema?

Class analysis: this lesson is designed to be used for a ceramics 1 class as a larger project near
the end of the semester.
Teaching Intro: Prezi presentation-

TEACHER ACTIVITIES

And

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

(Include Modeling, Checking for Understanding, Guided Practice, and Independent Practice as appropriate.) Goals I, II, III
Estimate time for each activity. Activities must be differentiated for focus students. Modification for diverse learners must be stated for
each activityGoals I & II. Include an informal, formative assessment for each student activity.

Day 1: estimated time: ___50 min______

Activity 1: estimated time: ___20 min______

Prezi Presentation- https://prezi.com/vvxiqojyhgjz/a-brief-overview-of-arthistory/

Activity 2: estimated time: ___30 min______

Web Quest
o Go to library to use computers
o Go to web quest link on teacher page under book marks
o Have students choose to work in a group of three or individually. (if
working in a group each person must choose a different job)
o Read through the web quest and do the research for it.

Day 2-3: estimated time: ___50 min. per day______

Activity 3
Work on Writing Descriptions in the library
Day 4-6: estimated time: ___50 min. per day______
Activity 4
Work in classroom making ancient artifacts that represent the descriptions made
in activity 3.
Day 7: estimated time: ___50 min._____
Activity 5

Each individual or group will present their description along with their artifact to
the class in a 5-8 minute presentation.

CLOSURE (summary, wrap-up, set for next lesson) Goal II

Intellectual/Academic ClosureStudent Reflection on learning
Presentation (see above)
RELATED ACTIVITIES Goals I, II, III
This lesson gives the students an art history background that they can reference in their own
work and while analyzing other works of art.
Reflection Goals I, II, III
Pre-teaching (anticipated concerns):
Keeping students on task while on the computers, the speed at which the students work will vary.
KEY VOCABULARY Goals I, II,
Symbolism, markings, ancient art, culture.
SPECIAL NOTES Goals I, II, III
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