The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski
Week of:
March 2 to March 9, 2016

Course/Grade: Visual Arts I Period 1

Unit Name:
Science & ArtThe Solar System (collaborative
lesson with Ms. Lenz)

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA-I, II, IV,V,VI,
Essential Question(s):
What objects are in the solar system?
How can I create an artistic interpretation of an
object in the solar system?
How can I use paint effectively to represent my
chosen object from the solar system?
Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Students who are advanced can do multiple

pieces
Students who need help will get more oneon-one assistance from teaching

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):

Students are familiar with solar system

Resources/Materials
Teacher: Ms. Lenzs powerpoint, images of objects
in the solar system,

Students:
Canvas board, watercolor paint, acrylic paint,
brushes, sponges
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students working on solar system paintings
This Week: Final painting
Unit: Final painting and participation in critique
Time allotted
WED MARCH 2
Learning Target- TSW learn how to do a

sketch for a celestial object painting.

TSW know this once his/her sketch fills
the page and resembles the source
image.

Lesson activities for instructor and students

I.
What are you learning in Scinece class? Who
can tell me some of the vocabulary words you
are learning?
II.
Discuss projectstudents will choose an
object in the solar system and then write a 1page typed research paper about it.
III.
Students in Dr. Browns class will have to
propose to do something visually that realates
to what they are learning.
IV.
Show images of objects in solar systemwrite
words on board (planet names, nebulas spiral
galaxies, etc.)
V.
Students can research images to paint (must be
printed by end of class) or can ask me to print
an image (will not be color)
VI.
Do a sketch of chosen piece

THURS MARCH 3
Learning Target- TSW learn how to

create luminosity and transparency with

both acrylic and watercolor. TSW know
this when he/she employs one of these
techniques in his/her painting.

FRI MARCH 4
Learning TargetTSW learn how to paint
a celestial object while achieving balance.
TSW know this when the piece appears
balanced regardless of the side its turned
on.

MON MARCH 7
Learning TargetTSW learn how to have
excellent craftsmanship in his/her painting.
TSW know this once his/her piece is
finished with careful, neat painting strokes
and not tears or folds in the paper.
TUES MARCH 8
Learning TargetTSW learn how to bring
his/her painting to completion. TSW know
this when all the elements are unified.

WED MARCH 9
Learning Target- TSW learn how to

participate effectively in a critique

about ceramics. TSW know this after
he/she has said 3 or more strong
comments using art vocabulary used.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check in choosing a celestial object
(1B)Closing Activity: What is a nebula? What color is
Neptune?
I.
Demonstrate how to paint one of the images
(mixing wet colors together, watercolor
techniques)
II.
Finish sketch
III.
Start working on final painting
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on final sketches
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we achieve luminosity
with watercolor and acrylic?
I.
How can you achieve luminosity with
watercolor and acrylic?
II.
Discuss how to achieve balance in celestial
object painting.
III.
Continue painting
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on balance in painting
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we ensure the colors are
balanced on the painting?
I.
II.

Discuss excellent craftsmanship and how to

achieve
Continue painting

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check in on craftsmanship in the painting
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we tell when a piece is
done with excellent craftsmanship?
I.
Finish painting, focusing on unity
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on bringing piece to completion.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we know when a piece is
complete?
Do NowTake out painting and prepare for critique
Critique!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your
piece from the critique?