LessonTitle:ResearchingAnUnderstanding

Gradelevel:NinthTwelfth
NumberofStudents:23
Lesson2of3
CentralFocus/EnduringUnderstanding:
Thefocusofthislessonistoincreasethestudentsunderstandingofpersonalartistic
choicesthatthestudentsmakethroughtheprocessoftheirartmakingprocess.
LessonRationaleandSummary:
Rationale:
Thepurposeofthislessonistoincreasethelevelofeachstudentsunderstanding
oftheirownpersonalartisticchoicesthattheymakethroughourtheirartmakingprocess.
Throughobservationthestudentshavedemonstratedalackofunderstandingonwhytheyare
makingthedecisionstheyaremakingandwhattheyrepresenttothempersonally
Summary:
Studentswillpickoneaspectofthecurrentartworkthattheyarecreatingand
analyseandresearchthataspectthroughhistorical,personal,symbolicetc.,meansand
concepts.Theywillcomposeashorthalfpagetofullpagedocumentaboutthisaspect.This
willassistthestudentsintheirownunderstandingoftheirworkaswellasincreasetheirability
todefinedtheirartisticchoices.Studentswillpresentthistotheclassattheendwhenthey
havefinishedtheprojectthattheyarecurrentlyworkingon.Thiswillbedoneinacritique
setting.
LessonObjectivesandtwoStateContentStandardsStatementObjectives:
Studentswillacquireabetterunderstandingoftheirpersonalartisticchoices
Studentswillunderstandtheimportanceofresearchandunderstandingintheirwork
Studentswillcomposeahalfpagetofullpageresearchdocumentaboutachosen
aspectoftheirwork.

StateStandards
(2)
2PEAnalyzeandexplainthefactorsthatinfluenceartworks.
4PRIdentifythefactorsthatinfluencetheworkofindividualartists.
AcademicLanguage:
ContentVocabulary:

GeneralVocabulary:
Research:
thesystematicinvestigationintoandstudyofmaterialsandsourcesinorder
toestablishfactsandreachnewconclusions.
Understanding
:theabilitytocomprehendorgraspsomething.
Meaning:
explanationofaword,text,concept,oraction.
Plan:
a
detailedproposalfordoingorachievingsomething
Thought:
anideaoropinionproducedbythinkingoroccurringsuddenlyinthemind.
Process:
aseriesofactionsorstepstakeninordertoachieveaparticularend

 Aspect:
aparticularpartorfeatureofsomething.
InstructionalTerms:
PreProduction:
workdoneonaproduct,especiallyafilmorbroadcastprogram,
beforefullscaleproductionbegins
Sketches:
aroughorunfinisheddrawingorpainting,oftenmadetoassistinmakinga
morefinishedpicture.
Concept:
Conceptartisaformofillustrationusedtoconveyanideaforusein(butnot
limitedto)films,videogames,animation,orcomicbooksbeforeitisputintothefinal
product.Conceptartisalsoreferredtoasvisualdevelopmentand/orconceptdesign.
Inspiration:
theprocessofbeingmentallystimulatedtodoorfeelsomething,
especiallytodosomethingcreative
PlannedAssessment:
PreAssessment:
Teacherwilldiscussoneononewiththestudentstheirdifferentideas,
conceptsbehindtherework.Fromthisdiscussiontheteacherandstudentwilldiscusswhat
conceptthatstudentshouldresearch.Teacherwillassessthestudentsunderstandingoftheir
ownwork.
FormativeAssessment:
Teacherwillcheckinwithstudentsthroughouttheweektoinsure
qualityresearchisbeingdoneaswelltoassessanychangesoccurwiththestudentsartistic
process,ideasorconcept.Teacherwilldiscussoneononewitheachstudentaweekafterthe
researchisassignedtodiscussstudentsprogressandunderstandingofthechosenresearch
aspectoftheirwork.Teacherwillassesstheprogressmadebythestudentandthegrowthin
theirunderstandingofit.
SummativeAssessment:
Studentswillpresenttheirresearchtotheclassattheendoftheir
projectattheclasscritique.Onebyoneeachstudentwillpresenttheirprojectanddiscuss
theirresearchandhowithelpedtheirartisticprocessesanddecisionsorhowitchangedtheir
ideas,processesanddecisionsfromtheoriginalplan.Aswellseerubric.
DifferentiatedInstructionalStrategies:
Powerpoint,
thisinstructionaltoolwillassisttheVisualandVerballearners.
Teacherinstruction/lecture,
thiswillhelptheauditorylearners.
OneonOneTeacherdiscussions:
thiswillhelptheinterpersonallearners,aswellasthe
auditory/verballearners.
ClassCritique:
thiswillassisttheintrapersonallearners
AssignmentSheet
,thiswillassistlinguisticlearners.Aswellthispersonalvisualwillassist
ELLstudentstounderstandandseetheprocessvisually.(App3)
Forgiftedstudents,
theywillresearchtwoaspectsoftheirworktoincreasetheirpersonal
understandingoftheirartisticchoices.
Researchexamples
willassistvisuallearnersintheirunderstanding.
IEPs
,dependingonthestudent'sindividualIEPthestudentmayreceiveresearchassistance
frompeers,teacherandaids.
LessonResources:
Equipment:

 Laptop
Projector
flashdrive
Supplies:
researchexample
Paper
InstructionalSupportMaterials:
TeachersPowerpoint
TeacherNotes(App.1)
Rubric(App.2)
AssignmentSheet(App3)
Procedure:(fourcomponents)
LessonPart

TeacherActions

StudentActions

Assessment
ofPrior
Learningor
Pre
Assessment

Teacherwilldiscussoneononewiththe
studentstheirdifferentideas,concepts
andinspirationsbehindtheirwork.From
thisdiscussiontheteacherandstudent
willdiscusswhatconceptoraspectthat
studentshouldresearch.Teacherwill
assessthestudentsunderstandingoftheir
ownwork.

Studentwilldiscussoneonone
withtheteachertheirdifferent
ideas,conceptsandinspirations
behindtheirwork.Fromwith
discussionstudentandteacher
willdiscusswhatconceptor
aspecttheywillresearch.

Lesson
Opening
(readiness,
motivation,
engagingin
thelearning
segment)

~Teacherwilldiscusswiththeclassthe
ideaofresearch.Teacherwillbringin
ideasofartandresearch.
~Teacherwillpresentpowerpointon
artandresearch.Discussingthe
importanceofresearchand
understandinginartwithstudents.
Throughouraskingstudentsquestions
abouttheirviews,opinionsandideasof
theinformationpresented.(SeeTeacher
notesformoreinformationApp.1)

~Studentswilldiscusswiththe
teachertheideaofresearch.
Studentswilldiscussideas
broughtinbyteacher.
~Studentswillprovideanswers
totheteacher'squestions.Aswell
providedtheirviews,opinions
andideasoftheinformation
presentedtothembytheteacher.

AllottedTime 15min(thirdofclass)
Formative
Assessment

Teacherwillcheckinwithstudents
throughouttheweektoinsurequality
researchisbeingdoneaswelltoassess
anychangesoccurwiththestudents
artisticprocess,ideasorconcept.

Studentswillmeetwiththe
teacherthroughouttheweekit
insuretheirresearchisassisting
themintheirunderstandingof
theirpersonalartisticdecisions.

Bodyof
Lesson

Teacherwilldiscussgeneralresearch
adviceforthestudents.

Studentswillresearchtheaspect
thehavechosen.Studentswill

(Activity)

Teacherwillcheckinwithstudents
periodicallythroughouttheweekto
insureresearchisbeingdone.

Teacherwillmakenotesonstudents
progressandnoticeablechangesinthe
student'sartisticprocess

completethisastheycontinue
theirworkontheircurrent
project.Allowingtheirideas,
conceptsanddecisionsbe
influencedbytheresearchfound,
throughouttheircreativeprocess.
Studentswillcompiletheir
researchintoashortdocument
halfapagetoafullpageinlength
topresentattheendofthe
project.

AllottedTime OneWeek
Formative
Assessment

Teacherwilldiscussoneononewith
eachstudentaweekaftertheresearchis
assignedtodiscussstudentsprogressand
understandingofthechosenresearch
aspectoftheirwork.Teacherwillassess
theprogressmadebythestudentandthe
growthintheirunderstandingofit.

Studentwilldiscusswithteacher
oneononetheresearchthatthey
havefoundandcomposedinthe
pastweek,alongwiththeir
understandingoftheaspectof
theirworkfromthisresearch.

Lesson
Closure
(studentvoice
student
reflection)

Teacherwillaskthestudentquestions
abouttheirwork,aswellasspecific
questionsdealingwiththeirresearch
aspect.

Studentswillpresenttheir
researchtotheclassattheend
oftheirprojectattheclass
critique.Onebyoneeachstudent
willpresenttheirprojectand
discusstheirresearchandhowit
helpedtheirartisticprocessesand
decisionsorhowitchangedtheir
ideas,processesanddecisions
fromtheoriginalplan

Teacherwillmakenotesontheresearch
presentedbyeachindividualstudentfor
assessment.

AllottedTime 45Min(oneclassPeriod)
Formal
Assessment
orPost
Assessment

Teacherwillusethepastassessments
andnotestoassessthestudent'ssuccess
oftheirworkandresearchbasedonthe
rubric(App2)whichoutlinesthe
objectives,aswellasthestudents
individualprogress.

Studentswillsubmittheirwork
andtheirresearchforgradingby
theteacher

TeacherNotes:
App.1
~Teacherwilldiscusswiththeclasstheideaofresearch.Teacherwillbringinideasofartand
research.
~Teacherwillpresentpowerpointonartandresearch.Discussingtheimportanceofresearch
andunderstandinginartwithstudents.Throughouraskingstudentsquestionsabouttheirviews,
opinionsandideasoftheinformationpresented.

Powerpoint:
Slide1:Title
ResearchandArt:Extendingyourpersonalunderstandingofyourown
work
Slide2:WhatisResearch?
Getatleasttwodefinitionsfromstudents.
ThesystematicInvestigationintoandstudyofmaterialsandsourcesin
ordertoestablishfactsandreachnewconclusions.
Examples:
Havethestudentslistafewatleastthreeexamples
ofresearch
PapersTheoriesSketchesExperimentsNew
conclusions
Slide3:Whydoesthismatter?
Researchhelpsusbetterunderstandconceptsandideasthroughexploring
informationhistoryandtheories
Howisthisrelatedtoart?
Artpresentscomplexideasandconceptsbothfromthecreatoras
wellastheviewer.Understandingthedifferentsymbolsand
associationsthatthingshaveisvaluabletothesuccessofyour
work.
Italsohelpsyouunderstandyourselfandyourmotivesbehindyour
art
Slide4:Researchexample
Understandingwhyyouaredoingthingsisjustasimportantasdoing
thosethings.Creatingwithoutmeaning,haslittletobackupthereasons
forcreatingitinthefirstplace
Takemyartforexample:
myworkfocusesontheideasofgrowthanddecayalongwiththe
illusionofcontrol.
Wheredotheseideascomefrom?
Myfascinationwithgrowthanddecaystemsfromeventsin

mylife.HavingmovedaroundIhavelearnedtogrowand
adapttodifferentplaces.IhavealsoseenthelifethatI
knewbeforedisappear.Alongwithmypersonal
associationsIloveplantsandnature.Justbeinginitandthe
feeloffreshair.Aswellasitsabilitytogrowandadapt.
Thisworkfocusesonthepowerofnatureanditsabilityto
takebackwhatwehadtakenfromit.Thiswindowframe
hasgrowthswithinthemetalandtheframingtoshowthe
growthisnotjustonthesurfaceofthemetalbut
throughout.Thewindowismadetorepresentthisabandon
humanbuildingorcreationthatnaturehastakenbackand
grownthroughandon.Itistakingbackthematerialsto
itself.

Slide5:SOwhatDoyouTakeFromthis?
Researchisimportanttoyouartwork!
Understandingwhyyouaredoingthiswillaffecttheoveralloutcomeof
thesuccessofyourwork!
Whatisoneaspectofyourcurrentprojectthatyoucouldresearchand
understandbettertoaidyouroverallsuccess.
Thepurposeofthisistogetyoutothinkaboutyourprocess.Everyaspect
ofyourartinfluenceshowviewersseeyourwork.Understandingthe
differentmeanings,representations,andideasthatareassociatedwith
thingscanhelpaidyouinthesuccessfulcommunicationofyourmeaning
orbedetrimentaltoit.
Understandingthedecisionsthatyoumakewillhelpthesuccessofyour
workaswellasabetterunderstandingofyourselfasapersonandasan
artist.Forthisyouaretotaketheaspectofyourtoresearch.Youare
requiredtousethreedifferentsourcestoassistyouinyourresearchand
yourunderstandingofyourwork.Withthesourcesthatyoufoundwritea
halfpagetoafullpageaboutyouraspectandwhatyouhavediscover
aboutit.Includehowthiswillorwillnotaffectyourcurrentprojectand
howitaffectsyourviewofthataspect.Taketheinformationthatyou
havefoundthroughyourresearchanduseittoassistyouinthecreationof
yourwork.
Assessments:
Teacherwillaskthestudentquestionsabouttheirwork,aswellasspecificquestionsdealing
withtheirresearchaspect.
Teacherwillmakenotesontheresearchpresentedbyeachindividualstudentforassessment.
Teacherwillusethepastassessmentsandnotestoassessthestudent'ssuccessoftheirworkand
researchbasedontherubricwhichoutlinestheobjectives,aswellasthestudentsindividual
progress.

Rubric

App.2

Points
Possible

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YourPoints

Studentswill
acquireabetter
understanding
oftheir
personal
artisticchoices

Student
demonstrated
better
understanding
oftheir
personal
artisticchoices

Student
exhibited
evidenceof
better
understanding

Studentshows
some
understanding
ofpersonal
artisticchoices

Studentisstill
Didnotmeet
lackingintheir theobjective
understanding
oftheirpersonal
artisticchoices

Studentswill
understandthe
importanceof
researchand
understanding
intheirwork

Student
demonstrated
better
understanding
ofthe
importanceof
research

Student
exhibits
evidenceof
knowledgeof
importanceof
research

Studentshows
some
understanding
ofthe
importanceof
research

Studentisstill
lackingintheir
understanding
ofthe
importanceof
research

Studentswill
composeahalf
pagetofull
pageresearch
document
aboutachosen
aspectoftheir
work.

Student
completedthe
assignmentand
followedallof
thelisted
guidelines

Student
completedthe
assignmentand
followedmost
ofthe
guidelines

Student
completed
mostofthe
assignmentand
meetsomeof
theguidelines

Students
Didnotmeet
completedsome theobjective
ofthe
assignmentbut
didnotmeetthe
guidelines

2PEAnalyze
andexplainthe
factorsthat
influence
artworks.

Student
analyzedthe
researchfound
inrelationto
theirwork

Student
analyzedthe
researchand
consideration
oftheresearch

Student
showed
consideration
oftheresearch

Studentlacked Didnotmeet
valuable
theobjective
considerationof
theresearch

4PRIdentify
thefactorsthat
influencethe
workof
individual
artists.

Studentused
information
foundthrough
researchor
discovered
influencesin
theirownwork

Studentwas
Studentwas
influencedby
influencedby
research,with
research
some
knowledgeofit

Studentshowed
someinfluence
fromresearch

Didnotmeet
theobjective

Didnotmeet
theobjective

AssignmentSheet

App.3

Name:_______________________
ResearchAspect:

Forthisyouaretotaketheaspectofyourwork
thatwediscussedanddecidedforyoutoresearch.
Youarerequiredtousethreedifferentsourcesto
assistyouinyourresearchandyourunderstanding
ofyourwork.Withthesourcesthatyoufound
writeahalfpagetoafullpageaboutyouraspect
andwhatyouhavediscoveraboutit.Includehow
thiswillorwillnotaffectyourcurrentprojectand
howitaffectsyourviewofthataspect.Takethe
informationthatyouhavefoundthroughyour
researchanduseittoassistyouinthecreationof
yourwork.

GuideLines:
halfapagetoafullpagelong
Singlespaced
TimesNewRomanSize12fount
oneinchmargins
Threedifferentcrediblesources(notwikipedia)
Includetwopersonaldiscoveries
Putyournameonit!!
Writeyourprojectnameandaspect

Thepurposeofthisistogetyoutothinkaboutyourprocess.Everyaspectofyourartinfluences
howviewersseeyourwork.Understandingthedifferentmeanings,representations,andideas
thatareassociatedwiththingscanhelpaidyouinthesuccessfulcommunicationofyour
meaningorbedetrimentaltoit.Understandingthedecisionsthatyoumakewillhelpthesuccess
ofyourworkaswellasabetterunderstandingofyourselfasapersonandasanartist.

Aspectofyourwork_________________________________________________________

Due:WednesdayDecember2nd