The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski
Week of: May 7, 2015 to May 13,
2015

Course/Grade: Visual Arts I &

Creative Comprehensive 1st, 4th, 5th
Unit Name: Final Project

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8

Essential Question(s):
How can I create an original art

piece?

Connections (prior learning/prior

knowledge):
Students are familiar with
elements and principles of art
from previous art works

How can I create an art piece that

clearly communicates theme
through the use of symbols,
colors, types of line, and other
elements of art?
How can the elements and
principles of art help communicate
meaning in an art piece?
Other considerations (modifications, Resources/Materials
accommodations, acceleration,
Teacher: Presentation on the elements
etc.):
and principles of art
Students: Material of choice
Students needing help will get
assistance from me or another
student
More advanced students can do a
series of pieces or help others
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have
successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students doing artworks
This Week: Completion of final pieces
Unit: Completion of deconstructed/reconstructed piece
Time allotted
THURSDAY MAY 7
Learning Target- TSW learn about
how to use symbols, elements
and principles of design to create
a meaningful art piece with a
clear theme. TSW know this once
he/she sketches specific symbols,
elements and principles that
communicate meaning in his/her

Lesson activities for instructor and students

Do Now: What are the elements and principles of
design?
I.
Review elements and principles of design
II.
What is a symbol? Show examples of symbols and
theme in artworks
III.
Explain project1-3 pieces of choice. Use
elements and principles of design and at least one
symbol to communicate a theme in your piece.
Theme must be written on the back of the paper.
IV.
Start sketching ideas.

art piece.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check on

theme for final piece
(1B)Closing Activity: What is a theme?

FRIDAY MAY 8
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
incorporate balance in a selfdirected art piece. TSW know this
when the piece can be rotated on
any side and still appear
balanced.
MONDAY MAY 11
TargetTSW learn how to create
contrast in a self-directed art
piece. TSW know this when
his/her painting incorporates
contrast in either line, shape,
color, or value.

Do NowTake out sketch, and be sure its

balanced
Work on piece, focusing on balance
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in
on balance
(1B)Closing Activity: How can you create balance in an art
piece?
Do NowTake out piece and continue, focusing
on contrast
I.
Continue piece, focusing on contrast.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check on
contrast
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we create contrast in
an art piece?

TUESDAY MAY 12
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
balance color in a self-directed art
piece. TSW know this once the
piece can be flipped on any side
and still appear balanced.
WEDNESDAY MAY 13
TargetTSW learn how to finalize
a self-directed art piece. TSW
know this once his/her piece
appears unified.
THURSDAY MAY 14
TargetTSW learn how to
participate effectively in a
critique. TSW know this once
he/she makes at least 3 strong
comments about his/her peers
work.

I.

Work on final project, focusing on color

balance

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check on

pieces being sure pieces are balanced in color
(1B)Closing Activity: What are ways to balance color
in an art piece?
I.
Finalize piece, adding any final touches
necessary for it to feel unified
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in
on students finalizing art pieces
(1B)Closing Activity: How can you be sure your piece is
finished?
Do NowTake out pieces and prepare for critique
Critiques
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your
artwork from the critique?