Name: Jasmine Pirkle, Bryan Kim, Sarah Brown, Heidi Fernandez

Lesson Title: Natural Disasters

Grade Level: High School

Vocab, Art History, Interdisciplinary Connections

Artist/Culture/Movement Connections Interdisciplinary Connections

 Environmentalism  Environmentalism
 Climate Change Awareness  History of Activism

Art Vocabulary: Elements/Principles of Art

 Mixed Media  Space
 Collage  Texture
 Stop Motion  Shape
 Composition  Value
 Frame  Variety
 Storyboard  Movement
 Form

Media and Materials needed:

Apps: DisasterAlert and Stop Motion Studio
Materials: appropriate materials for student chosen project. Four categories include: Stop
Motion Video, Collage, Mixed Media Sculpture, and Digital Ilustration.
 Content Standards

PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
 Curate a collection of objects, artifacts, or artwork to impact the viewer’s understanding
of social, cultural, and/or political experiences
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
 Evaluate the effectiveness of an image or images to influence ideas, feelings, and
behaviors of specific audiences.
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical
context to deepen understanding.
 Compare uses of art in a variety of societal, cultural, and historical contexts and make
connections to uses of art in contemporary, local and global contexts.
Learning Objectives
1. Students will be able to create a piece and present artwork on a natural disaster with their
chosen media in a way that gives the viewer understanding of the events and the importance
of activism in these situations.

2. Students will be able to interpret other’s artwork and determine the success level of the
piece.
3. Students will be able to connect their own artwork and their peer’s artwork to the
environmental events presented and understand the importance of education and activism
surrounding these events.
Anticipatory Set:
Quizlet with questions related to natural disaster preparedness and safety.

Big Idea:
Awareness of current disasters around the globe is important for understanding different
cultures and is crucial part of contributing to the aid of others in need.

Essential Question:
To what extent can natural disasters outside of your community impact your life?

Objective/Purpose:
Students will be able to use DisasterAlert to find a current Natural disaster. Using the
information presented on the app, the student will then be able to create an artistic piece in
one of the given medias to create an understanding and awareness of the event.

Model:
 Stop motion video (created using Stop Motion Studio App)
 Collage
 Mixed Media sculpture
 Digital Illustration (Created using Adobe Illustrator)

Check for Understanding:

· Observation of creative process during class time.
· Presentation of work by student.
· Evaluation of responses given by students during critique.
 Step by Step Instruction of Lesson

Instructional Strategies Activities

Day 1 Day 1
Teacher will introduce project by using Quizlet as an Download DisasterAlert and choose
anticipatory set. Students will be presented with event that is of interest. Choose media
pictures and asked to answer which natural disaster and start research on disaster.
matches to each one. The DisasterAlert app will be
demonstrated by the teacher. Demonstration will
include how to navigate app and how to access
further information provided. Examples of each of
the four available medias will be shown. Teacher will
ask students to explore the app and choose a disaster
that most interests them.

Day 2 Day 2
Teacher will demonstrate how to create a stop motion Research on disaster due.
video using Stop Motion Studio. Collage techniques
and possible materials will be demonstrated and Workday focusing on concept and
shown. As students begin to work, teacher will check preliminary designs.
that each student has their natural disaster and media
chosen, as well as any necessary research.

Day 3 Day 3
Teacher will demonstrate how to create a poster in Preliminary
Adobe Illustrator. Clipping mask technique will also sketches/storyboards/concepts due at
be demonstrated as to teach students how to have start of class.
elements that leave the frame in their piece. Check
for understanding as students work and help students Workday moving into production of
when needed. final project.
Day 4 Day 4
Check for understanding as students work and help students Workday for final project.
when needed.

Day 5 Day 5
One on one meeting with students to assess their progress and 50% of completed project
suggest any necessary changes or suggestions. due at start of class.
Final in class workday.

Day 6 Day 6
Assign groups by number and explain critique cards and Present project and
expectations. participate in critique
activity.
Facilitate/evaluate presentation and critique.