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Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski
Course/Grade: Visual Arts IPeriods 4 & 5
Week of: November 4 to 10, 2015
Unit Name: Minimally Realistic Bird Mixed
Media Pieces
Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA 1, 4, 5
Essential Question(s):
How do artists find inspiration?

Connections (prior learning/prior

knowledge):
How can I represent a bird abstractly?
Students are familiar with birds and
How do artists use strong design and
abstract paintings.
color use to create an outstanding
painting?

What is mixed media and how can

I use it effectively?
Other considerations (modifications,
Resources/Materials
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):
Teacher: Art work of Charley Harper
Students: Cardstock, construction paper, glue
Students who are struggling will get
more one-on-one assistance
sticks and Elmers glue, sharpies, white
Students who are advanced will get the charcoal pencils
opportunity to make multiple pieces in
different media
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met
outcomes?)
Daily: Progression on bird paintings
This Week: Partially completed bird painting
Unit: Completed bird painting

Time allotted
WED NOV 4
Learning Target-TSW learn about the
artwork of Charley Harper, and how to
create a sketch for a minimally realistic
bird painting. TSW know this when
his/her sketch leaves out some details of
the bird and habitat.

Lesson activities for instructor and students

I.
Do NowLook at the slideshow of the
work of Charley Harper. Quietly
answer the questions on the handout.
II.
Read handout/intro about Charley
Harper
III.
Look at slideshow once. Then have
students share answers to questions.
IV.
Read project description
V.
Demonstrate projectShow how
students will pick images of birds from
Natl geographic and then do a sketch
of bird. Demonstrate sketching out bird,
cutting out bird and fine details with
paper. Demo how to use white charcoal
and/or sharpies to add fine lines with
RULERS! Add other elements from
birds natural habitat (will likely be in
National Geographic photos) into
sketch. Show me and then start on final
piece
1F)Embedded

I.

Formative Assessment:
one-on-one check in on sketch
(1B)Closing Activity: Review minimal
realism

THURS NOV 5
Learning Target- Learning Target-TSW
learn how to incorporate feedback about
color from peers. TSW know this when
he/she makes one adjustment to color
based on peer feedback

Finish wood sculpture or Continue on bird pieces

Do NowGive feedback to peers about his/her
piece. Incorporate feedback.
Continue on bird pieces and use feedback gained

FRIDAY NOV 6
Learning TargetTSW learn how to refine
his/her bird piece to be make it unified.
He/she will know this when all elements of
the piece seem to go together.

. Do NowIs your bird piece unified? Do all the

pieces seem to fit together and make a whole? If
not, today make adjustments.
--Continue on bird pieces

MONDAY NOV 9
Learning TargetTSW learn how to refine
his/her bird painting to be sure it is
balanced in color. TSW know this when
his/her piece can be turned on each side
and looks balanced in terms of color.

Do NowIs your piece balanced in terms of

color? Turn it on each side and check. If not, adjust
colors today.

TUESDAY NOV 10
Learning TargetTSW learn how to
participate effectively in a critique. TSW
know this once he/she makes at least 3
strong comments.

1F)Embedded

Formative Assessment: one-on-one

check in on bird
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share

1F)Embedded

Formative Assessment: one-on-one

check in on hatbitat
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share

1F)Embedded

Formative Assessment: one-on-one

check in on details
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share

Final day to work on bird pieces.

Do NowTake out your finished piece and
prepare for critique
--Critique!
1F)Embedded

Formative Assessment: Participation

in critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your
work from the critique?