SECONDARY LESSON PLAN (6 of 8)

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT: Year 12

DATE: 8th August 2017

NO. OF STUDENTS: 20

LESSON DURATION: 8:30am- 12:15pm

TOPIC/FOCUS: Visit a gallery and gain insight into the behind the scenes work that goes into delivering art exhibitions.

Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to compare the methods used by artists and considerations of curators in the
preparation, presentation, conservation and promotion of specific artworks in at least two different exhibitions.
Learning Intentions
The students will be able to:
Consider the methods used by artists and considerations of curators in the preparation, presentation, conservation and promotion of
artworks.
Explain the roles of key staff members at the Monash Gallery of Art.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES REQUIRED:

Clipboard
Pencil cases/pens/pencils
Backpack/Hat/Sunscreen
Snack/lunch/drink bottle
Notebook/Organiser
Educational Booklet
Homework Worksheet

LESSON PROCEDURE
TIMING

RESOURCES

STEPS OF THE LESSON

(key activities and key questions)

EXPECTED
STUDENT
REACTIONS OR
RESPONSES

TEACHER
RESPONSES TO
STUDENTS
(including
consideration of
the need to adapt,
reteach or extend)

Travel on the bus

to Monash Gallery
of Art.

Briefly outline
what students will
be doing during
the Gallery visit

Listen quietly.

Outline the
behaviour that is
expected by the
students

GOALS &
METHODS OF
EVALUATION
(including specific
informal and/or
formal assessment)

Opening (links to previous lesson/s or new

topic, purpose of lesson):

8:30AM
8:45AM

Board bus in front of school.

Bus leaves
Take the bus to Monash Gallery of Art. On
the way, briefly discuss what the students
will be required to do whilst they are there.

Ensure students understand how they

should behave whilst on the gallery visit.

Ensure students
understand
expectations of
behaviour.

Lesson Development:
9:30AM

BUS

ARRIVE AT MONASH GALLERY OF ART.

BEGIN GUIDED BEHIND THE SCENES
TOUR OF GALLERY

9:40AM

Behind the scenes tour of Monash Gallery of

Art. (Australian Photography)

Listen to Gallery
staff, view artwork
take notes. Ask
questions.

Topics covered in this tour include:

The role of MGA as a public gallery
Collection and acquisition policies
and procedures
Role of staff members in particular
the Curator
Preservation and conservation
practices
Exhibition installation and design
Gallery building and facilities
Publicity, funding and sponsorship
10:40AM

Snack, drink bottle

SNACK BREAK

11:00AM

Educational Booklet

HAND OUT EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET

(Behind the scenes: VCE Studio Arts Unit 4
Art industry contexts Education resource
2012 Monash Gallery of Art,
Education resource design and text:
Stephanie Richter)
Explore the gallery independently and look
over the information contained in the
booklet.

Monitor student
behaviour.

Thank Gallery
Staff for the tour.
Eat snack, have a
drink.
Handout a
booklet to each
student. Explain
that the booklet
will be a useful
resource for their
SAC Assessment
Task.

Closure (Options include summarising or

reflecting on the learning
achievements/analysing errors; preparation for
future lessons etc.):
11.30AM

BUS

Students board the bus and head back to

school.
HOMEWORK
Re-read the SAC Assessment Task.
Visit another gallery of your choice over the
weekend. You can choose to visit a gallery
independently or organise to go as a group.

Homework Worksheet
for second gallery visit

HAND OUT WORKSHEET

Students will need to fill this out when they
visit the gallery.
You will need to consider the methods used
by artists and considerations of curators in
the preparation, presentation, conservation
and promotion of specific artworks at
Monash Gallery of Art compared with the
second gallery you choose to visit.
Art Almanac is a great resource for finding
out about current exhibitions in your area.

12:15AM

ARRIVE BACK AT SCHOOL

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS POST LESSON REFLECTION

Write down
homework task in
organiser.

Run through
Homework Task
Ensure students
understand the
task.
Clarify if needed.

Check for
understanding of
Homework Task.

Student learning (Were the stated goals achieved by all students or only some?)

Effectiveness of the learning and teaching strategies (For example, review your questioning skills in checking for understanding or your explaining skills in information
and modelling, or your organising and communicating skills, for example, giving instructions, encouraging student participation etc.)

Reflection on what you have learned and changes for future lessons (Identify a key learning/insight that you have gained about effective learning and teaching and those
changes you will make when planning and implementing your next Direct Lesson Plan)