UnitPlan

CourseName

Title:_ExploringIdentityThroughEverydayArt___________________________
Length:_________8weeks____________________

GradeLevel
PolarisServiceLearning
2nd3rdGrade

Standards
1.ObserveandLearntoComprehend

2.EnvisionandCritiquetoReflect

3.InventandDiscovertoCreate

4.RelateandConnecttoTransfer

GradeLevelExpectations(ListallGLEsforgradelevel)
a. Theidentificationofcharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesinworksofartanddesignhelptodetermine
artisticintentandpurpose
i.
Icanuseartfeaturestomakeartthathasmeaning
b. Artistsmakechoicesthatcommunicateideasinworksofart
i.
IcanchoosewhatIwantmyarttosay

a. Artists,viewers,andpatronsusethelanguageofarttorespondtotheirownartandtheartofothers
i.
Icantalkaboutmyartandyourartwithartwords
b. Artists,viewers,andpatronsmakeconnectionsamongthecharacteristics,expressivefeatures,and
purposesofartanddesign
i.
Icanconnectideasinart

a. Usefamiliarsymbolsandbasicmediatoidentifyanddemonstratecharacteristicsandexpressiveideasofart
anddesign
i.
Icanusesymbolsandartmaterialstoexpressideas
b. Demonstratebasicstudioskills
i.
Icanworkappropriatelyinanartclassroom

a. Worksofartconnectindividualideastomakemeaning
i.
Icanconnectideastomakemeaningthroughart
b. Historicalandculturalideasareevidentinworksofart
i.
Icanconnectarttotheworldaroundme

Colorado21st CenturySkills

CriticalThinkingandReasoning:ThinkDeep,ThinkDifferent
InformationLiteracy:UntanglingtheWeb
Collaboration:WorkingTogether,LearningTogether
SelfDirection:OwningYourLearning
Invention:CreatingSolutions

CreativeProcessinVisualArt

StudioThinking

DevelopCraft:Learningtousematerials,toolsandtechniques
EngageandPersist:Learningtoembraceproblemsandnotgiveup
Envision:Imaginethepossiblenextstepsseewhatisnotthere
Express:Conveyanidea,feeling,personalmeaning
Observe:Seeingthingsthatotherwisemightnotbeseen
Reflect:think,talkandevaluateyourworkandtheworkofothers

StretchandExplore:Reachbeyondonesperceivedcapacities
UnderstandArtWorld:Learnaboutcontemporaryandpastart(ist)

LessonTitlesandDescription
Identity:Inthislessonstudentswillstartbywritingintheirsketchbook.Thestudentswillexploreaspects
oftheiridentityandwhatitmeanstobethemselves.Oncethestudentshaveexploredtheiridentitythey
willtakethoseideasandmakeapaintingthatrepresentswhotheyareandwhattheylike.Wewillprovide
examplesofselfportraitsfromarthistoryandourownpersonalpaintingsasmotivationforthestudents.
Clothingdesign/fibers:InthesecondlessonstudentswilltakeafieldtriptoalocalTShirt/Merchandise
printshopandwillseetheirpaintingsfromthelastlessonprintedontothebackoftshirtssothattheycan
exploretheprocessofhowclothesaremade.Afterourfieldtripthestudentswilltaketheirtshirtsanduse
demodtechniquestodecoratethefrontoftheirshirtwithfabricpaintsinordertofurtherexpresstheir
ideasoftheiridentity.Wewillusethefieldtripexperienceandthemerchandiseintheshopasour
motivationforthestudentstobuildunderstandingoftechniques.Demoswillalsoserveasmotivation.
Pottery:Inourthirdlesson,studentswillcreateaseriesoffunctionalceramicobjects.Thesecould
include:bowls,plates,cups,mugs,spoons,etc.Studentswillexploretheideaoffunctionalobjectsand
brainstormhowtomakethemmoreinterestingasmotivation.Studentswillexplorefunction,design,and
inspirationinthislesson.Theirceramicobjectswillbeinspiredbytheirpersonalidentitybymakingeach
objectspecificallyfortheirfavoritefood/meal/drink.
Invitation(TechnologyDays):Forourfinallesson,thestudentswillbeintroducedtotechnologyasa
formofart.Thestudentswillhavetheoptiontodesignanelectronicartinvitationaswellasphoto
invitationoravideoinvitation.Theseinvitationswillshowcasethestudentandthearttheyhavecreatedin
pastlessonsandwillserveasawaytomaketheirfamiliesawareofthestudentartexhibitionthatwillbe
comingupinthecomingweek.Thestudentswillbedisplayingtheiridentitythroughtheirartthatthey
havecreatedinpastlessons,andthroughtheseinvitationswillbeexploringnewformsofartthrough
technology.

LessonLength
2

Sequence
1

Unit:FocusingLens/Lenses:
Timeless,Transferrableand
Universal(I.E.Beliefs/Values,

Identity,Relationships.
Tension/Conflict,Freedom,Design,
Aesthetic,Patterns,Origins,
Transformation,Change,Influence,
Collaboration,Intention,
Play/Exploration,Synergy/Flow,
Choices,Balance,Inspiration,
System,Structure/Function,Reform)

Identity

Unit:Prepared
Graduate
Competencies

ObserveandComprehend:Recognize,articulate,anddebatethatthe
visualartsareameansforexpression
ObserveandComprehend:Explain,demonstrate,andinterpretarangeof
purposesofartanddesign,recognizingthatthemakingandstudyofartand
designcanbeapproachedfromavarietyofviewpoints,intelligences,and
perspectives
EnvisionandCritiquetoReflect:Recognize,demonstrate,anddebatethe
placeofartanddesigninhistoryandculture
EnvisionandCritiquetoReflect:Usespecificcriteriatodiscussand
evaluateworksofart
InventandDiscovertoCreate:Createworksofartthatarticulatemore
sophisticatedideas,feelings,emotions,andpointsofviewaboutartand
designthroughanexpandeduseofmediaandtechnologies
InventandDiscovertoCreate:Recognize,interpret,andvalidatethatthe
creativeprocessbuildsonthedevelopmentofideasthroughaprocessof
inquiry,discovery,andresearch
RelateandConnecttoTransfer:Identify,compareandjustifythatthe
visualartsareawaytoacknowledge,exhibitandlearnaboutthediversityof
peoples,culturesandideas
RelateandConnecttoTransfer:Explain,compareandjustifythatthe
visualartsareconnectedtootherdisciplines,theotherartforms,social
activities,massmedia,andcareersinartandnonartrelatedarenas

Unit:Standards
andGradeLevel
Expectations
(Unitmusthaveall
standardsNOTall
GLEs.)

(VisualArtsStandardNameandappropriateGLEsforeachstandard)

ObserveandLearntoComprehend:
Theidentificationofcharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesinworksofartanddesignhelptodetermineartisticintentandpurpose
ii.
Icanuseartfeaturestomakeartthathasmeaning
Artistsmakechoicesthatcommunicateideasinworksofart
iii.
IcanchoosewhatIwantmyarttosay
EnvisionandCritiquetoReflect:
Artists,viewers,andpatronsusethelanguageofarttorespondtotheirownartandtheartofothers
ii.
Icantalkaboutmyartandyourartwithartwords
Artists,viewers,andpatronsmakeconnectionsamongthecharacteristics,expressivefeatures,andpurposesofartanddesign
iii.
Icanconnectideasinart
InventandDiscovertoCreate:
Usefamiliarsymbolsandbasicmediatoidentifyanddemonstratecharacteristicsandexpressiveideasofartanddesign

ii.
Icanusesymbolsandartmaterialstoexpressideas
Demonstratebasicstudioskills
iii.
Icanworkappropriatelyinanartclassroom
RelateandConnecttoTransfer:
Worksofartconnectindividualideastomakemeaning
ii.
Icanconnectideastomakemeaningthroughart
Historicalandculturalideasareevidentinworksofart
iii.
Icanconnectarttotheworldaroundme

Unit:Inquiry
Questions
(EngagingDebatable:
Inart,whatdoesit
meanwhensomethingis
beautiful?Howcan
somethingbesouglyit
isbeautiful?)

(35bigquestionspertinenttoalllessons)

CanArtbefoundeverywherearoundus?
Whatdotheitemswewear/use/makesayaboutus?
Canartreflectwhoyouare?
Canartmaterialsreflectyouridentity?

UnitStrands

Comprehend/Reflect/Create/Transfer

Unit:Concepts:
Timeless,
Transferrableand
Universal(I.E.

Identity,communication,expression,meaning,connection,creation,discussion,analyzation,defense,function

Composition,Patterns,
Technique,Rhythm,
Paradox,Influence,
Style,Force,Culture,
Space/Time/Energy,
Line,Law/Rules,Value,
Expressions,Emotions,
Tradition,Symbol,
Movement,Shape,

Improvisation,
Observation)

ForeachstatementyoucreatebelowalignwithStandard(s),PreparedGraduateCompetencies,andGradeLevelExpectations.RefertoStandards:InquiryQuestions,Relevanceand
ApplicationandNatureofStatementwhenwritingunderstandings.

EnduringUnderstandings:MystudentswillUNDERSTAND...
(Timeless,TransferrableandUniversal.Showsarelationshipbetweentwo
ormoreconcepts.)
Icanusematerialstoexpressideasandcreatefunctioninmyart

ConceptualGuidingQuestions

FactualGuidingQuestions

Howdoartistsuse
understandingofmaterialto
influencethemeaning/ideasof
theirwork?
Howdoartistsgivetheirworka
function?

Whataresomewaystouse
materials?
Whatistheproperwayto
handlematerials?

Whywouldartistswantto
connecttheirarttotheir
identity?
Howdoesartbuildconnections
toshowfeaturesofyouridentity

Whatkindofthingsaboutyou
canyourartworkshow?
Doesallarthavetoshow
identity?

Whywouldanartistintendto
makemeaningthroughtheirart?
Howcananartistintendfortheir
arttoexpressideas?

Whatisanexampleof
creatingartwithapurpose?
Whyisitimportanttohave
intentandpurpose?

Whywouldanartistfeelthe
needtodefendtheirart?
Whywouldartistswantto
defendotherartistspiecesof
art?

Whatskillscanyouutilize
whileanalyzingapieceofart?
Whyisitimportanttotalk
aboutart?

Icanconnectmyartandmyidentity

Icanpurposefullyexpressideasandcommunicatemeaninginmyart

Icananalyzeanddefendmyartworkandtheartworkofothers

CriticalContent:MystudentswillKNOW...
(NOTTimeless,TransferrableandUniversal.Factualinformationintheunit
[topics]thatstudentsmustknow.)

1. Artmaterialsandartfeaturescanbeusedtoexpressideas
2. Artistsintendtoexpressideasorcommunicatethroughtheirart
3. Youridentitycaninfluencethewayyoumakeart/thewayyour
artcommunicates
4. Studiorules
5. Artisabletoserveapurpose/functioninsocietyoreverydaylife
6. Artcanbecritiquedandanalyzedforimprovement
7. Vocab:Identity,screenprinting,composition,fibers,pottery,
ceramics,glaze,video,digitalart,photography,reflection

Vocabulary
LiteracyIntegration
NumeracyIntegration

KeySkills:WhatmystudentswillbeabletoDO...
(Timeless,TransferrableandUniversal.WhatstudentswilldoANDbeableto
transfertonewlearningexperiencesasaresultoflearningtheunit.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Identifycharacteristics
Makeconnections
Exploretheirinterests
Analyzeanddefendtheirwork

Identity,composition,fibers,screenprinting,pottery,ceramics,glaze,video,digitalart,photography,reflection

ArtistStatement,Critique

Measurements