Lesson Plan

Title: E and P Photography Course: Photography

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The Big Idea (Overall Concept): Time: Grade Level:
Foundations of a Composition 2-3 Days 9-12
Description of Lesson (Brief Summary):
Students will explore the use of the Elements and Principles of art/design in
photography. After a brief presentation to talk about the elements and principles,
students will use a variety of different objects to create

Remember last week when Mrs. Cotton mentioned that HDR is to emphasize
texture and color
National Common Core Art Standards:
VA:Cr2.1.6a Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and
approaches in making works of art
VA:Re7.2.6a Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations
suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions
VA:Cn11.1.6a Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and
cultural uses.

Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions:

Artists and designers experiment
with forms, structures, materials,
concepts, media, and artmaking
approaches
Visual imagery influences
understanding of and
responses to the world
People develop ideas and
understandings of society,
culture, and history through
their interactions with and
analysis of art.
How do artists work?
How do artists learn from trial and
error?
What is an image?
How do images influence our views of
the world?
How does art help us understand the
lives of people of different cultures?
How does art preserve aspects of life?

Technical Skills: 21st Century Skills:

Structure building, planning sound Creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination,
design innovation, personal expression

Objectives:
Students can build 3-D structures
Students can apply their understanding of noise making to art
Students can utilize the elements of art/design to create art
Current Benchmarks/Standards

Resources: (Websites, Books, Music, etc)

Materials Needed:
Paper towel rolls, dried beans, rice, popcorn, pipe cleaners, elastic, Velcro, hot glue
guns, foam paper

Instruction (Day by Day):

Day 1: Sound Suit presentation & planning
Day 2: Supply pick/planning, begin initial builds
Day 3-7: Building days
Day 8: Presentation Day!

Evaluation: Formative Summative

Teacher will be discussing ideas and Students will present their work to the class
thoughts with students during the while talking about their work, how it works,
initial presentation (essential the choices they made, etc.
questions)
Teacher will be walking around
during working days, gauging
progress and helping in difficult
areas