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CourseName

LessonPlan

NatureDrawings

Drawing

Length:2Weeks
GradeLevel

9th12thgrade

EnduringUnderstanding(s):

PreparedGraduateCompetency(ies):

Artistsanddesignersexplorematerialstomakeartinallitsforms.
(Create)

Comprehend:
Makeinformedcriticalevaluationsofvisualmaterialculture,information,and
technologies
Recognize,interpret,andvalidatethatthecreativeprocessbuildsonthedevelopment
ofideasthroughaprocessofinquiry,discovery,andresearch

(Statementssummarizingimportantidea(s)andcoreprocess(es)thatarecentraltoanarttopicandhave
lastingvaluebeyondtheclassroom.Theysynthesizewhatstudentsshouldunderstandnotjustknowordo
asaresultofstudyingaparticularareaofart.Moreover,theyarticulatewhatstudentsshouldrevisitoverthe
courseoftheirlifetimesinrelationshiptoart.Thesestatementslinktwoormoreconcepts.)

(List,inbulletform,whichPreparedGraduateLevelCompetency[ies]willbeaddressedinthislessonasit
[they]relate[s]totheenduringunderstanding[s].)

Reflect:
Recognize,compare,andaffirmthatthemakingandstudyofartanddesigncanbe
approachedfromavarietyofviewpoints,intelligences,andperspectives
Usespecificcriteriatodiscussandevaluateworksofart
Create:
Createworksofartthatarticulatemoresophisticatedideas,feelings,emotions,and
pointsofviewaboutartanddesignthroughanexpandeduseofmediaandtechnologies
Recognize,articulate,andimplementcriticalthinkinginthevisualartsby
synthesizing,evaluating,andanalyzingvisualinformation
Transfer:
Identify,compareandjustifythatthevisualartsareawaytoacknowledge,exhibitand
earnaboutthediversityofpeoples,culturesandideas

Objectives/Outcomes/LearningTargets:Studentwillbeableto...(Measurable)
(Alignedto:BloomsStandardsGLEs/and,whenappropriate,Numeracy,LiteracyandTechnology.Shouldbewrittenas:Objective.Blooms:_____Standard:_____GLE:_____.Numeracy,Literacy,
and/orTechnology)

Givendemonstration,TSWBATsuccessfullyusethecontourlinetechniquetocreate3naturedrawings.

(Blooms:Analyze,Standard:Comprehend,GLE:1.1Visualarthasinherentcharacteristicsandexpressivefeatures,Literacy,Technology)

Using the provided methods TSWBAT draw nature object still lifes from direct observation.

(Blooms:Analyze,Standard:Create,GLE:3.2Assessandproduceartwithvariousmaterialsandmethods,Numeracy,Technology)

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Afterviewingavarietyofexamples,TSWBATarrangecorrectcompositionsforthreenaturedrawings.

(Blooms:Create,Standard:Create,GLE:3.3Makejudgmentsfromvisualmessages,Numeracy,Technology)

GivenaPowerPointpresentation,TSWBATdepictacompositionwithatleastthreeitemsperdrawing.

(Blooms:Remembering,Standard:Reflect,GLE:2.1Reflectivestrategiesareusedtounderstandthecreativeprocess,Technology)

Usingstudentsthreenaturedrawings,TSWBATdiscussartpiecestoreflectontheirworkandtheworkofothers.

(Blooms:Evaluate,Standard:Transfer:GLE:4.2Communicationthroughadvancedvisualmethodsisanecessaryskillineverydaylife,Literacy)

PreAssessment:(HintTurnobjectivesintoquestions.)

(Thiswillneedtobedonepriortoteachingyourlesson.Outlinethemethodyouwillusetodeterminetheskill/knowledgelevelofyourstudentsbasedontheconcepts/objectivesofthelesson.Bespecificindescribingwhat
youwouldrecognizeasproficientskill/knowledge.

Whohasdrawnfromobservationbefore?
Whatisacomposition?
Whatdostudentsknowaboutdrawingfromobservation?Whatarethesteps?
Whatarewaysinwhichartistsbrainstormacomposition?Whyisitimportanttobrainstorm?
Whatdoyouknowaboutcomposition?
Accommodationsandmodifications:
(Explainspecificallyhowyouhaveaddressedtheneedsofexceptionalstudentsatbothendoftheskillandcognitivescale.Describethestrategiesyouwilluseforstudentswhoarealreadyproficientandneedgrowthbeyond
whatyouhaveplannedfortherestoftheclass,aswellasmodificationsforstudentswithphysicaland/orcognitivechallenges.Studentsmuststillmeettheobjectives.Thecurriculumdoesnotchange;access,process
andproductarereconsidered.NOTaboutdoingmoreorless.)

Studentswhoaremoreadvancedandhavedrawnfromobservationbeforewillbeencouragedtocreateamorecomplexcomposition,usingmorethanthreeobjects
perdrawing.Theseadvancedstudentscouldalsoexperimentwithdifferentmaterials,objects,linethickness,andplacementsoftheirobjects.
Studentswithlimitedmotorfunctions/abilitiescanhaveassistancebyteacherorstudentwhenitcomestoarrangingcomposition.Teachercanindividuallyhelp
specificstudentswiththeirdrawingtechniques.
Vocabulary/LiteracyIntegration:
(Listtermsspecifictothetopicanddescribehowliteracyisintegratedintothelesson.)

Drawing,Observation,Composition,ElementsandPrinciplesofDesign,Critique,Balance,Repetition,TensionPoints,RuleofThirds

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LiteracyIntegration:Thestudentswillberequiredtoparticipateinacritiquewhichrequiresthemtowritetheirthoughtsabouttheworkofothers,andthen
studentswillgetthechancetodiscusstheirdiscoveries.
Materials:
(Mustbegradelevelappropriate.Listeverythingyouwillneedforthislesson,includingartsuppliesandtools.(Thesearethematerialsstudentswilluse.)Listallmaterialsinabulletedformat.)

Paper:Cardstock,TagBoard,orWatercolorPaper
Water
WatercolorPaint
Paintbrushes
NatureObjects
PreviousClassExamples
PowerPoint
DrawingMaterials:charcoal,pencil,chalk,pen,ink
Watercups
Papertowels/scratchpaper

Resources:
(List all visual aids and reference material (books, slides, posters, etc.) Be specific; include title, artist, etc. Make reference to where the material can be found. (These are the resources used by the teacher to support/develop
the lesson.) List all resources in a bulleted format.)

Premadewatercolorwashexamplesfordemonstration
Previouslycompletednaturedrawingexamples
PowerPoint

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Preparation:
(Whatdoyouneedtoprepareforthisexperience?Liststepsofpreparationinabulletedformat.)

Day1:WatercolorWashesgathermaterialsandexamples
Day2:Natureobjectsdue.PresentComposition&projectinstructions.Powerpoint
Day39:WorkdaysMaterials
Day10:Lastinclassworkday,introtonewproject(planttheseedjusttogetthemthinking).
Day11:ClassCritique/projectdiscussion
Safety:
(Be specific about the safety procedures that need to be addressed with students. List all safety issue in a bulleted format.)

Studentsmustplacenewspaperorscrappaperdownasaprotectivesurfaceforpainting.Studentsmustproperlydisposeofandcleanuppaintandcharcoaldust.
Donotingestpaint/charcoal,washoffofskinifmaterialscomesincontact.Everythingisokaytotouch.
Actiontomotivate/anticipatoryset:
(Describehowyouwillbeginthelessontostimulatestudentsinterest.Howwillyoupiquetheircuriosityandmaketheminterestedandexcitedaboutthelesson?Whatinquiryquestionswillyoupose?Bespecificabout
whatyouwillsayanddotomotivatestudentsandgetthemthinkingandreadytoparticipate.Beawareofthevaryingrangeoflearningstyles/intelligencesofyourstudents.Someideasmightinclude:presentingaskit,
tellingastory,posingaseriesofquestions,roleplaying,etc.

Motivation:Studentswillviewpreviousstudentexamplestodrawthemin.Wewilldiscusshowyoucangooutsideandfindobjectsandreallybringinanysort
ofnatureitem.APowerPointfullofinterestingimagesandcompositionideaswillbepresented.Iwillexplaintheprocessasatimetocreateunique,fun,and
individualizeddesignsdirectlyfromnature.Iwilldiscusshowdrawingfromobservationadvancesdrawingskillsandwhyitisanecessaryskilltounderstandto
showfinaltransformationofideasontopaper.

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Ideation/Inquiry:
(Ideationisthecreativeprocessofgenerating,developing,andcommunicatingnewideas,whereanideaisunderstoodasabasicelementofthoughtthatcanbevisual,concreteorabstract.Listanddescribeinquiryquestions
andprocessesyouwillengagestudentsintohelpthemdevelopideasandplansfortheirartwork.)

1.ThestudentswillviewclassexamplesandaPowerPointdemonstrationtohookattentionandunderstandprocess.
2.Thestudentswillsketchideasforcompositionandpracticedrawingnatureobjectsinsketchbook.
3.Studentwillbecreating3naturedrawingsfromobservation,includingatleastthreeobjectsperdrawing.

Procedures:(Alignwithinstructionalmethodologiesandapproximatetimesforinstruction.)
Giveadetailedaccount(inbulletedform)ofhowyouwillpresentthelessonlogicallyandsequentially(includeapproximatetimeforeachactivity).Includemotivationandideation/inquirywhereappropriate.)

Day1:
Teacher
1.
DayOne:

1. Attendance&Announcements
2. IntroduceProject:NatureDrawings
3. Wewillbeginthisnewprojecttolearntheskillofdrawing
fromobservation.Thiswillbeverychallengingformostofyou,
butitisnecessarytounderstandinordertoadvanceyour
drawingskills.
4. WatercolorWashDemonstration
Gathermaterialsandsetthetable
Demonstratehowtocreatealightwatercolorwashthatwillnot
distractviewersfromdesignedcomposition
RememberWashshouldbelightandnotdistracting.Wateris
yourfrienduselotsofwaterandlittlewatercolortoachievethe
desiredeffect.
Youwillneedtocompletethreewatercolorwashestoday.I
cutdifferentsizesofdifferentkindsofpaper.Choosewhatsize
andmaterialyouwouldliketoworkwith.Ifyoudonotlikeone
ofyourwashes,doanother!Maybeyouwillsurpriseyourself.)
5. StudentWorkTimeforwashes&thentimetofinishup
previousproject(LoboDrawingsduetodayatendofclass).
6. CleanUp:Placewashesondryingracksotheywillbeready
fortomorrow.PleaseturninLobodrawingsandanyborrowed
materials.Haveagreatday!
2.

DayTwo:

Students

Time

ListeningCritically
Studentswilllistentoclassintroductionandconductindividual
researchtofindatleasttwophotographsontheircomputers.

10minutes

15minutes

ThinkingIndependently

50minutes
10minutes

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1. AttendanceandIntroduction:Hieveryone!Welcome!Today
willbeaworkday.Iwillputonsomemusicandwalkaroundto
answerquestionsandprovidepositiveinput.
2. Powerpointpresentationtosparkideasanddiscuss
arrangementofcomposition(attached)
Talkaboutthedifferencesofgoodcompositionvs.bad
compositions
Discusswheretostart:contourlinedrawings:Thinkabout
asnailtravelingaroundtheobjectyouwillbedrawing.The
snailwillbegoingveryslowandsowillyou.Youwilldrawthe
basicoutlineandmainshapesfirst.Thenyouwillbeabletogo
inandadddetail.Remembergoslow!!!
Arrangementofimagesonthepage:Youwilluseatleast3
itemsperdrawing.Thinkofoverlapping,dictatinglines,and
variedsizes.
3. Showpreviousclassexamplesprovidedbymetoinspireand
hookstudentsin.Thiscanalsogivestudentsanideaofproper
compositions.
4. Showhowtosetupalivearrangementofnatureobjects.Show
successfulvs.unsuccessfularrangements.
5. Explainideationsmethods:
Usingyoursketchbookyouwillbecreatingatleast3sketches
soyoumaypracticecreatingcompositionsinsketchbook.You
mayalsopracticedrawingfromobservationbeforeyoustarton
youwatercoloredwashestoshowyourideasandthought
processesonthisproject.Sketchesmustbeatleasthalfapage.
Playaroundwitharrangementsandalsomaterials.
6. Discussremainderofproject:
Oncethemesandsketcheshavebeencompleted,youwillbe
clearedtostart.Iwillcomearoundtochecksketchesandyou
willreceiveparticipation/completionpoints(10).Feelfreeto
continuepracticingasmuchasyouneed,byday3youmust
startonyournicefinalpaper.Pleasedonotstartwithoutfeeling
ready,askforhelpwithwhateveryouneed.Youwillstartby
drawingacontourlinedrawinglightlyandthenyouwillmove
ontofinishing.Okaysothatpresentationshouldhavegivenyou
someideasofwhatyoumaywantyourcompositiontolooklike.

ListeningCritically
Lecture&demonstration

5minutes

30minutes

Independentpractice
StudentswilllearnaboutcompositionthroughPPT.
Studentswillbeginsketchingfromobservation.

40minutes

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Doyouwantyourobjectscorrectsizecomparedtoother
objectsordoyouwanttovarythesizeofcertainobjects?Do
youwanttohaveyourobjectsoverlap?Whatkindof
materialsandfinishedlookareyougoingfor?Iamhaving
youcompletesketchestopracticebecausethemoreideasyou
havetochoosefromthebetteryournaturedrawingswillbe
whenitcomestosolvingartisticproblemsalongtheway.Icant
tellyouhowmanytimesIthoughtmyfirstideawasthebestand
itendedupbeingdisappointingandIwishIwouldhavedone
somethingelse.Idonotwantyoudrawingjustonenicesketch
andrushingtherest.Takeyourtime!Createandincorporate
importantdetails.Pushyourmaterials!Ialsomayhavesome
suggestionsforthearrangementsofshapesandobjectsforyour
composition.Trytocreateinterestingarrangementsand
rememberwhatwetalkedaboutduringthepresentation.
7. Allowtherestofclasstosketchandprepare,drawing,and
projectdiscussion.Startwithpencilevenifyouareplanningto
useothertechniqueslikepenandink.Youcanalwayserase
penciltomakeimprovementsandchanges,butyoucantgo
backwhenyoustartwithdarklines!
8. ClassWorkTimeonNatureDrawingsforStudentWorkTime
9.

3.

50minutes

CleanUp:Studentsknowtheircleanupduties&dailycleanup
routine.

5minutes

DayThreeTen:
*Beginningofclasschecksketches*
1. Intro and attendance
2. Discuss plans for today: arranging compositions and live still
life arrangements.
3. Reminder: Students please do not move! Once you have your
arrangement you will want to view your still life from the same
spot and angle while you are drawing to ensure corre3ct
compositions, proportions, and drawings.. Start with light pencil
first!
4. Remember: Repetition, balance, contrast, size, overlapping!
5. It will be work time for the remainder of the project. Towards
the end of the work days I will help students finish up and

ListeningCritically

10minutes

75minutes
Independentpractice

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polish their projects using learned finishing techniques (pen

and ink, charcoal, oil, chalk, pastel, watercolor).
6. Please come up with questions, sketches, ideas, or notes to
discuss and show teacher while teacher walks around. It is not
going to be hard I just want to check for understanding and
listening to see what things you learned from me.
7. Clean Up: Students know their clean up duties & daily clean up
routine.
4.

DayFive:
1. Introduction & Attendance
2. Welcome everyone! Please hang up your drawings on the
critique wall. We will be performing a walk around to see
classmates drawings to give ideas to better projects.
Whatdoyoulike?Whatdidtheydowell?Canyougatheranyideas
frompeoplearoundyou?Doyouhaveanypositiveinputfor
classmates?

DevelopingConfidenceinReason
Studentswillmaketheirowndecisionsabouthowtofinishupart
work.

5minutes

ListeningCritically
Walkaround.

20minutes

ThinkingIndependently

3. The rest of class will be a normal work day.

4. Clean up
5.

60minutes
5minutes

Day eleven:
6. Introduction & Attendance
7. Announcements: Today will be our critique!
8. Wewillbediscussingourownprojectsandalsoourclassmates
projects.Iwantyoualltopickoutthreethatstandouttoyoufor
positivereasons.Youwillgettheoptiontowriteortalkwiththe
classaboutwhyyoufindthesepiecessuccessful.Afterthat,Iwould
likeyoutowriteaboutyourowndrawings(usingasmuchdetailas
possible)describingwhatyoulike,whatyoucoulddobetter,and
whatyouwouldchange.ThenIwouldlikeyoutopointoutyour
mostsuccessful/favoritedrawingandbrieflyexplainwhyusing
completesentences.
Ideastotalkabout:
Whatdidtheydowell?
Whatdoyoulikeabouttheircomposition?
Wastheirchoiceofmaterialsuccessful?

5minutes

510minutes
ListeningCritically
Demonstration

DevelopingConfidenceinReason
Studentswilldiscussartwork.

NotingSignificantSimilaritiesandDifferences
Studentsdiscussindividualchoices.
ListeningCritically

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Whatdrawingtechniquesdidtheyusetoachievetextures,depth,
andconnectionstoreallifeobjects?
Doestheirdrawingshowgoodcontrast?
Howdidtheyplaywithsize?
Didtheyincorporatevariedlinethickness,stippling,orcross
hatching?
9. Reassurestudentsthroughouttousedetaileddescriptions.
10. CleanUp:Studentsknowtheircleanupduties&dailycleanup
routine.Takedownprojectsandturninalongwithcritiquewriteup.

Discussion.
DevelopingConfidenceinReason
Studentswilldiscusstheirideas/reasons.
10minutes

Studentreflective/inquiryactivity:

(Samplequestionsandactivities[i.e.games,gallerywalk,artiststatement,interview]intendedtopromotedeeperthinking,reflectionandrefinedunderstandingspreciselyrelatedtothegradelevelexpectations.Howwill
studentsreflectontheirlearning?Aparticipatoryactivitythatincludesstudentsinfindingmeaning,inquiringaboutmaterialsandtechniquesandreflectingabouttheirexperienceasitrelatestoobjectives,standardsandgrade
levelexpectationsofthelesson.)

Studentswillarrangetheirnaturedrawingsonthecritiquewallandparticipateinacritique.Inthiscritiquestudentwillwritedowntheirthoughtsandideason
theirclassmatespieces,usingaprovidedcritiqueguideandthenwewillguideaclassdiscussion.(Attheendofclasswewillregroupforagroupdiscussion,
discussinganyideas,thoughts,orsuggestions.Studentswillalsocompleteaselfevaluationfortheirnaturedrawings.Thisistoensureteacherandstudentareon
thesamepageabouttheproject.)
Ideastotalkabout:
Whatdidtheydowell?
Whatdoyoulikeabouttheircomposition?
Wastheirchoiceofmaterialsuccessful?
Whatdrawingtechniquesdidtheyusetoachievetextures,depth,andconnectionstoreallifeobjects?
Doestheirdrawingshowgoodcontrast?
Howdidtheyplaywithsize?
Didtheyincorporatevariedlinethickness,stippling,orcrosshatching?
*PleaseRefertoPeerCritiqueSheet&SelfEvaluationAttached*

PostAssessment(teachercentered/objectivesasquestions):

PostAssessmentInstrument:

TeacherCenteredAssessment

StudentCenteredAssessment
Whenstudentsfinishcritiquingclassmatestheywillgradethemselvesalongwiththe
teachergradingthemtoensurebothteacherandstudentareonthesamepage

(Havestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?)

Name:____________________________________________

(Howwellhavestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?
Rubric,checklist,ratingscale,etc.)

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NatureDrawings
AssessmentforNatureDrawings(Choose2/3)
Explainyourpointvaluesyougiveyourselfineachsection.Bespecificinyour
answers.
Drawing#1(pleaseput#1onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)
Drawing#1(pleaseput#1onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)

Name:____________________________________________

NatureDrawings

SelfAssessment
Explainyourpointvaluesyougiveyourselfineachsection.Bespecificinyour
answers.Pleasechoose2/3drawings.
Drawing#1(pleaseput#1onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)
Drawing#1(pleaseput#1onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)

TechnicalSkills:
___/5Didyousuccessfullydrawthenaturalobjectsthatwereinfrontofyou,paying
attentiontodetail?
___/5Didyouutilizepencils,charcoal,pastels,pen&/orwatercolortocreatevariousshading
anddrawingtechniques
toshowthehighlights,shadows,forms,lines,anddetailsofyourobjectsyou
observed?
___/5Doesyourapplicationofcolorand/orlineworkwell?

TechnicalSkills:
___/5Didyousuccessfullydrawthenaturalobjectsthatwereinfrontofyou,payingattention
todetail?
___/5Didyouutilizepencils,charcoal,pastels,pen&/orwatercolortocreatevariousshading
anddrawingtechniques
toshowthehighlights,shadows,forms,lines,anddetailsofyourobjectsyouobserved?
___/5Doesyourapplicationofcolorand/orlineworkwell?

____/15pts.

____/15pts.

Composition/Craftsmanship:
___/5Didyoucreateahighquality,neatandclean,wellcrafteddesign?
___/5Isyouroverallcompositionofyourdrawingsunified,balanced,andinterestingto
observewithnodistracting
tensionpoints?
___/5Didyouuseavarietyofsizes,variousnumbersofobjectstoachievebalance,
overlapping,andotherlearned
techniquestolayoutyourobjectswithinyourcompositiontocreateavisuallypleasing
imagewithcontrast?

Composition/Craftsmanship:
___/5Didyoucreateahighquality,neatandclean,wellcrafteddesign?
___/5Isyouroverallcompositionofyourdrawingsunified,balanced,andinterestingto
observewithnodistracting
tensionpoints?
___/5Didyouuseavarietyofsizes,variousnumbersofobjectstoachievebalance,
overlapping,andotherlearned
techniquestolayoutyourobjectswithinyourcompositiontocreateavisuallypleasing
imagewithcontrast?

___/15pts.

___/15pts.

Creativity:
___/5Doyourfinaldrawingsseembalanced,finished,andeyecatching?
___/5Didyoufindcreativesolutionstoyourproblemsyouencounteredduringyourwork
timeinsteadof
givingup?

Creativity:
___/5Doyourfinaldrawingsseembalanced,finished,andeyecatching?
___/5Didyoufindcreativesolutionstoyourproblemsyouencounteredduringyourwork
timeinsteadof
givingup?

___/10pts.
Total:___/40pts.fordrawing#1

___/10pts.

Total:___/40pts.fordrawing#1

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Drawing#2(pleaseput#2onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)

Drawing#2(pleaseput#2onthebackofthedrawingyouchoose)

TechnicalSkills:
___/5Didyousuccessfullydrawthenaturalobjectsthatwereinfrontofyou,paying
attentiontodetail?
___/5Didyouutilizepencils,charcoal,pastels,pen&/orwatercolortocreatevariousshading
anddrawingtechniques
toshowthehighlights,shadows,forms,lines,anddetailsofyourobjectsyou
observed?
___/5Doesyourapplicationofcolorand/orlineworkwell?

TechnicalSkills:
___/5Didyousuccessfullydrawthenaturalobjectsthatwereinfrontofyou,payingattention
todetail?
___/5Didyouutilizepencils,charcoal,pastels,pen&/orwatercolortocreatevariousshading
anddrawingtechniques
toshowthehighlights,shadows,forms,lines,anddetailsofyourobjectsyouobserved?
___/5Doesyourapplicationofcolorand/orlineworkwell?

____/15pts.
Composition/Craftsmanship:
___/5Didyoucreateahighquality,neatandclean,wellcrafteddesign?
___/5Isyouroverallcompositionofyourdrawingsunified,balanced,andinterestingto
observewithnodistracting
tensionpoints?
___/5Didyouuseavarietyofsizes,variousnumbersofobjectstoachievebalance,
overlapping,andotherlearned
techniquestolayoutyourobjectswithinyourcompositiontocreateavisuallypleasing
imagewithcontrast?

___/15pts.
Creativity:
___/5Doyourfinaldrawingsseembalanced,finished,andeyecatching?
___/5Didyoufindcreativesolutionstoyourproblemsyouencounteredduringyourwork
timeinsteadof
givingup?

___/10pts.

Total:___/40fordrawing#2
Directions:
___/4Didyoucreatethreewelldrawnimagesdirectlyfromobservation?(notinvented)
___/4Didyoustartoutwithcontourlinesthatshowtheexactformoftheobjectyouwere
observingfromlife?
___/4Didyoucompletetherequiredpracticesketches?
___/4Didyoutakethetimetofindandbringininterestingobjectsfromnaturetodraw?
___/12pts.
OverallEffortandAttitude:

____/15pts.
Composition/Craftsmanship:
___/5Didyoucreateahighquality,neatandclean,wellcrafteddesign?
___/5Isyouroverallcompositionofyourdrawingsunified,balanced,andinterestingto
observewithnodistracting
tensionpoints?
___/5Didyouuseavarietyofsizes,variousnumbersofobjectstoachievebalance,
overlapping,andotherlearned
techniquestolayoutyourobjectswithinyourcompositiontocreateavisuallypleasing
imagewithcontrast?

___/15pts.
Creativity:
___/5Doyourfinaldrawingsseembalanced,finished,andeyecatching?
___/5Didyoufindcreativesolutionstoyourproblemsyouencounteredduringyourwork
timeinsteadof
givingup?

___/10pts.
Total:___/40fordrawing#2
Directions:
___/4Didyoucreatethreewelldrawnimagesdirectlyfromobservation?(notinvented)
___/4Didyoustartoutwithcontourlinesthatshowtheexactformoftheobjectyouwere
observingfromlife?
___/4Didyoucompletetherequiredpracticesketches?
___/4Didyoutakethetimetofindandbringininterestingobjectsfromnaturetodraw?
___/12pts.
OverallEffortandAttitude:
___/2Wereyouconsistentlyontaskinclass,prepared,andreadytolearnwithapositive

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___/2Wereyouconsistentlyontaskinclass,prepared,andreadytolearnwithapositive
attitude?
___/2Didyouparticipatewithoutbeingaskedto?
___/2Didyouaskquestionstobetteryourproject?
____/8pts.

Total:__/20ptsforparticipation

FINALTOTAL:
_____/100pts.
Pleasewriteanyadditionalcommentsbelow.

attitude?
___/2Didyouparticipatewithoutbeingaskedto?
___/2Didyouaskquestionstobetteryourproject?
____/8pts.

Total:__/20ptsforparticipation

FINALTOTAL:
_____/100pts.
Pleasewriteanyadditionalcommentsbelow.

SelfReflection:

Afterthelessonisconcludedwriteabriefreflectionofwhatwentwell,whatsurprisedyou,andwhatyouwoulddodifferently.Specificallyaddress:(1)Towhatextentwerelessonobjectivesachieved?(Utilizeassessment
datatojustifyyourlevelofachievement.)(2)Whatchanges,omissions,oradditionstothelessonwouldyoumakeifyouweretoteachagain?(3)Whatdoyouenvisionforthenextlesson?(Continuedpractice,reteach
content,etc.)

Thislessonwentverywell.Thiswasthesecondtimecompletingthislessonanditturnedouttobemoresuccessfulthanthefirsttime.WhatIdiddifferentlythistimewasthatwe
retaughtcompositionandessentialelementsbeforewestartedtheproject.Thatwaystudentshadanideaofhowtoarrangetheirnatureobjectsandcompositions,andwhat
techniquestousetobettertheirproject.Majorityofthestudentscompletedtheobjectivestothefullestability,somestudentsstillstrugglewithcreatinganinterestingcomposition
usingthreenatureobjects.Thestudentsareverycreativeandgettingthemtodrawfromdirectobservationwasextremelychallengingforthem.Theystruggledwithrecording
whattheysawandnotaddinginventedaspectstotheirdrawings.Isplitthecritiqueupintotwodayssotheydidnotgetwornoutofwritingrightaway.Thefirstdaythestudents
selfassessedwhichwasverysuccessfulandbeneficial.Daytwothestudentscompletedapeercritiquewhichallowedthemtowrite,discuss,andcritiquetheotherclassmates
workaroundthem.Thiswasagoodwayformetoseewhichstudentsreallyexceledandalsoconnectedwiththeproject.Majorityofthestudentsplacedinthe8094percentile,
withafewfallingattheaveragemarkandbelow.Studentswhowereaverageorbelowdidnotfollowdirections,didnotusetheirtimewisely,ordidnotfullycompletetheproject
toitsobjectivesandguidelines.

Appendix:
PeerCritique

Pleasechooseupto3drawings:
1.
2.

Name:__________________________

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3.

Whydoyoulikethisdrawing?
1.
2.

3.
Whatdidtheydowell?
(overlapping,variedlinethickness,repetition,size,balance,composition,stippling,crosshatchingtechnique)

1.
2.
3.

Whatdoyoulikeabouttheircomposition?
1.
2.
3.

Wastheirchoiceofmaterialsuccessful?Why?
1.
2.

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3.

Whatdrawingtechniquesdidtheyusetoachievetextures,depth,andconnectionstoreallifeobjects?
1.
2.
3.

Doestheirdrawinghavegoodcontrast?