Sara Miller

Lesson Plan #3
Instructional Technology Integration

Introduction
- Ceramic Lotus Flower
- Elementary Art – upper grade level
- Length of Lesson- two 45-minuite-class periods
- VA Visual Art Standards of Learning
4.7 The student will describe and use hand-building techniques, including the slab
method, to make a ceramic work of art.

Learning Objectives
Students will:
– Examine Asian culture and the symbolism of the lotus flower.
– Experiment with the use of different techniques using clay.
– Create a lotus flower using the provided clay.

Materials Needed
-computer with power point
-teacher prepared power point with pictures of lotus flowers
-model magic molding clay
-glaze paint

Teaching and Learning Sequence

Introduction/Anticipatory Set
-The teacher will introduce the students to the topic of the lotus flower through a power
point presentation containing background information on Asian culture and pictures of
lotus flowers.

- The teacher will engage the students by asking questions and requiring the students to
respond with their feelings about the information they see.

Lesson Development
Class Period One
- After being introduced to the project through the presentation the students will be able
the practice molding clay and using varying techniques.

-The teacher will show through demonstration how to create the lotus flower. This will be
done by forming several layers of petals, then pressing each layer together at the center.

-With the provided materials the student will create their own lotus flower.

-The teacher will circulate the room, providing help as needed.

Class Period Two
- After the lotus flower has dried, the student will then paint it.

-Using the provide materials the student will select a color for their flower.

-When they have completed their work of art the student will place it in the assigned
location and continue with “free drawing” until the end of class.

Closure
-The teacher will review the techniques used in molding clay and what the class has
learned about Asian culture.

-The students will be asked to summarize what they have learned about the lotus flower
and its use in Asian culture.

Assessment

Formative
- The teacher will ask each student to summarize what they have leaned and show their
work of art to the teacher and/or class.

Summative
The teacher will evaluate the final piece of artwork asking the following questions:
-Does the lotus flower look realistic?
-Can the student explain the meaning of the lotus flower in Asian culture?
-Can the student identify different techniques used in ceramics?
Also use of Art Grading Rubric.

References

Crayola website retrieved on November 27, 2009 from

<http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/'jade'-lotus-carvings-lesson-plan/>

Differentiated Instruction Organizer

- Students with learning challenges or disabilities may receive additional help from
the teacher or other students, and/or have outside classroom time to work on material.

-If time allows, students who are gifted will be allowed to create additional works.
 Content Organizer

Curriculum Framework Essential Understandings

4.7 The student will describe and use hand-building techniques, including the slab method, to make a
ceramic work of art.

Materials and Lesson Preparation

The teacher will prepare by creating and reviewing the power point presentation that will be
used.

The teacher will collect and have all necessary supplies ready to be used.

Materials Needed-
-computer with power point
-teacher prepared power point with pictures of lotus flower
-model magic molding clay
-glaze paint

Content Information and Vocabulary

Students will:

Examine Asian culture and the symbolism of the lotus flower.

Experiment with the use of different techniques using clay.

Create a lotus flower using the provided clay.

Vocabulary-

Symbolism

Ceramics

Connections – Cross-Curricular and Real-World

The students will learn about Asian culture and the meaning of the lotus flower.