Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name: Cermanski

Course/Grade: Visual Arts 1

Week of: Friday, August 28 to Tuesday,

September 8, 2015

Unit Name: Elements & Principles of Design

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
What are the elements and principles of
design and how can using them enhance
artworks?
How can I understand the difference
between the various principles and
elements?
How can I become an expert on one
principle or element and make a strong
artwork exemplifying it?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
NMVA-I
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
Students who are struggling will get more one-onone attention from the teacher
Students who are advance will be allowed to
either make an extra piece or will be encouraged
to create a larger/more difficult piece

1(1A/1B)

Connections (prior/future learning):

Students are familiar with elements and principles of
design from past art classes

(1D) Resources/Materials:

Teacher: Power Point and Hand out on Design

Elements and Principles, Images of paintings,
etc.
Students:

Material of choice

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?
(1F)

Daily: Daily observations of artwork using design element/principle.

This Week: Final piece

Lesson activities for instructor and students, (1F)

Embedded Formative Assessment,
(1B)

FRIDAY 8/28
(1C) Learning Target: For students to be able to understand
the elements and principles of design. TSW know this when
he/she can correctly respond to cold calling.
(1C) Do Now: In a Do Now square, do a drawing of
either:
--The repetition of 4 different shapes
--15 or more curvy lines

I.
II.
III.
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VI.
VII.

Review Stravinsky exercise

Do raise of hands to see which one was easier
upside down or right side up
Go over Elements & Principles of Design
PowerPoint
Hand out worksheet/assignment
Show students where are materials are/how to
clean up/etc.
Pick your element/principle to focus on
Start sketching

Homework: Bring sketchbook and other supplies ASAP!

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Response to cold

calling on design elements/principles
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
MONDAY 8/31
(1C) Learning Target: Learning Target-For students to be
able to identify elements and principles of design. TSW
know this when he/she creates an art piece inspired by
element/principle of choice.

I.
II.

Show me final sketch of element/principle

project
Start working

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Sketch

(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles

Do Now: Continue working on your sketch. If you

are finished please show to me.
(1C)

TUESDAY 9/1
(1C) Learning Target: Learning Target-For students to be
able to identify elements and principles of design. TSW
know this when he/she creates an art piece inspired by
element/principle of choice.
(1C)

THURSDAY 9/3
(1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, focusing on balance.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Progress on

project
(1B)Closing Activity: Standing poll

I.

Work on project

II.

Focus on filling the page

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Progress on

Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
I.
Work on project
II.
Focus on form/line/color balance

Do Now: Continue working on piece.

FRIDAY 9/4
1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to participate
effectively in a critique. TSW know this when he/she makes
at least 2 strong comments.
Do Now: Read rules for critique
TUESDAY 9/8
1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to participate
effectively in a critique. TSW know this when he/she makes
at least 2 strong comments.
(1C)

(1C)

Work on project
Focus on neat craftsmanship

Do Now: Continue working on piece.

WEDNESDAY 9/2
(1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, being sure to fill the page.
(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece.

(1C)

I.
II.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project

(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
I.
Projects due!
II.
Review how to do critique
III.
Start critiques
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review rules on critiques
I.

Finish critiques

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project

(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements and principles

Do Now: Read rules for critique

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:

1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students

Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:

Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.

1F-Designing student assessment