Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 15601

Daily Lesson Plan for Student Teachers

Teacher:
Date:

Sarah Baird

April 16, 2013

Subject:
Time:

History through Art

Grade:

4th grade

Plan approved by:

Behavioral Objective(s):
Students will be able to create a representation of Native American face painting.
Students will be able to explain the meanings behind commonly used symbols and colors in Native American face paint.
Pennsylvania State Academic Standard(s):
8.2.4.B- Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.
8.3.4.A- Differentiate common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups in United States history.
Materials and/or Equipment:
Native American artifacts (shirt and leggings, shells, hide, moccasins, beads, etc)
Symbols and colors fact sheet
Face paints
Crayons/markers
Body diagram
Modifications for Individual Differences:
Students who do not wish to face paint themselves will be given the option of drawing the paint onto a body diagram
worksheet.
Students with a visual impairment will be seated close to the teacher and will be given an enlarged version of the guide sheet.
Activities and Procedures:
Anticipatory Set:
Have students sit in a circle with the artifacts in front of them. Begin to put on the shirt, leggings, beads, etc. as if you were
going to battle.
Lesson Sequence:
1. Talk to students about how Native Americans would paint themselves for special occasions, celebrations, and to go to
war.
2. Explain that we will be learning about the Lenape tribe because that is the tribe that lived in our area many years ago.
3. Show students how the Native Americans would mix up their paint with bear grease and ochre in a shell.
4. Explain to students the meanings behind different colors and symbols that the Lenape used in painting and show an
example of a warrior wearing the paint.
5. Divide the students up into pairs. Give each pair the correct colors of face paint, a body diagram, a color and symbol
guide, and some crayons.
6. Explain that each pair should either decorate one person out of the pair with the face paint provided or, if they do not
want to paint themselves, they can draw on the body diagram.
7. Allow students time to work on their paintings and monitor by walking around the room, asking questions, etc.

Closure:
Once all students have finished, allow them to come to the front of the room and present their work. Ask about what colors
they chose and why and what symbols they chose and why.

Evaluation:
Students will be actively evaluated throughout the lesson. Students will also be evaluated on their ability to explain the
meanings behind their face painting.

Assignments: N/A
Student Teacher Reflection:

Cooperating Teacher Reflection: