Southfield Public Schools: Lesson Planning Template

Teachers Name_Watson/Pasini - Elementary Visual Art

Unit/Lesson Title:

Create

Evaluate

Grade: __2nd____

Paper Hand Puppets ______ ________

Day/Date(s):

Blooms Taxonomy

Alignment to State of MI Visual Art GLCEs

Analyze

Apply

Understand

Remember

1-2 class sessions

ART.T.I.2.1, ART.T.III.2.1,
ART.VA.I.2.1, ART.VA.III.2.5

KUD
Knowledge: Puppeteers create puppets using a variety of materials and construction techniques appropriate to the
character they have in mind. During the design process, they make choices about use of color, texture, shapes, etc. to
create facial expressions, moods and emotions that best suits their characters personality.
Understand that: The use of various materials, colors and shapes can be used to create character puppets.
Do: Students will design and create their own original character hand puppets with folded paper, cut paper, glue,
yarn, feathers, markers and crayon. Connections to theater will be evident in this lesson students will use their
puppets along with vocal expression to act out the character and setting of their puppets.
Assessment
How are you collecting evidence of student understanding?
How are you using that information to inform your instruction?
Summative & Formative Assessments, Performance Task(s) & Other Evidence i.e. Pre-assessments, Unit
Tests, Quizzes, Essays, Exit Cards, etc.
Pre-assessment experimentation and exploration of facial expression and use of color to express emotion or tell a
story.
Performance task Completion of the paper hand puppet using well constructed folds and glue to create a base for the
puppets facial features. Students will make appropriate selections of materials with regard to color, texture and shape
to create an original character.
Instructional Learning Plan
How will the lesson support student acquisition, meaning-making and transfer of content knowledge,
understandings and skills?
Learning Activities: (Brief summary & description of how you will orchestrate instructional best practices during this
lesson to ensure student understanding i.e. Differentiated Instruction, Marzano, National Board Core Propositions etc.
Session 1) Students will begin with a brief review of existing puppets and discussion to identify the unique facial
features and characteristics that lend themselves to the puppets personality, recognizing specific shapes, colors and
textures. Students will watch a 20 second, stop motion video showing construction of the paper hand puppet.
Construction techniques will be demonstrated First folding the paper puppet, then adding hair, eyes, nose or beaks,
ears, mouth.
Session 2) If needed.
Lesson Closure: Upon completion of the puppets, students will name them and share information about their
puppets personality and voice.

Southfield Public Schools Lesson Plan Template 2011

Instructional Resources/Materials/On-line
Video created by Harms Elementary, Detroit Art Teacher, Illya Tolbert - http://youtu.be/p_wKCc-bZQs

Extended Learning (Homework)

Students will be encouraged to brainstorm ideas for their puppets in advance of the assignment and to work with their
puppets outside of class to further develop their puppets personality.

Lesson Accommodations (Special needs and gifted)

A variety of materials and techniques will be provided for all levels of challenge.

What will you do if students do not understand?

Provide one on- one guidance or peer support / sharing.

Southfield Public Schools Lesson Plan Template 2011