Chihuly Flowers

Lesson Plan
Prepared by Ms. Lempola
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
sessions

Duration of the lesson: 2- Half hour

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

The purpose of this lesson is to break up student lessons with a short, but fun lesson
inspired by Dale Chihulys glass sculptures. The other theme of this project is to create
something as a collaborative piece, one that the entire school can see as created by the
3rd grade artists

NORTH DAKOTA STATE STANDARDS

1. 4.1.6 Use visual art materials and tools* in a safe and responsible manner.
2. 4.1.4 Know how different visual art materials, techniques*, and processes*
cause
different responses.

OBJECTIVES
1. Students will design and create Chihuly inspired flower made of recycled plastic
bottles.
2. Students will practice how to cut plastic in a safe way.
3. Students will use creativity skills in deciding what colors they want and how to
shape the petals.
4. Students will practice their coloring skills by drawing on the petals using
colored sharpies.
5. Students will consider the elements of shape and color in this lesson and the
class will discuss the repetition of the piece as the flowers are assembled and
displayed together.

Language Objectives:

Identify and properly implement the following terms:

Dale Chihuly
Glass blown art
Recycled art
Collaborative Art
Behavioral Objectives:
1. Respect classroom materials used for this project
2. Respect all persons in the classroom
3. Follow the ART Expectations of this classroom

MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Plastic Bottles
2. Sharpies
3. Scissors
4. Hot Glue
5. Foam core

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE / PREREQUISITE LEARNING

1. Safe cutting / Following Directions
2. Coloring skills and layering colors
3.

PROCEDURE
Introduction/ Motivation: Dale Chihuly Video:________________________________
Instructional Strategies:

Day 1:

-Watch the Dale Chihuly video

-Think-pair-share: What does his artwork remind you of?
- How does he create his artwork?
-Can artists work in teams? Why
-Discuss what a collaborative piece is.
- Demonstrate the first step: Remove the wrapper and cap
-Have students remove the wrapper and cap from their bottle
-Demonstrate how to cut the bottle in half
-Students cut the bottle in half
- Demonstrate how to draw lines with the sharpie, and then cut safely
with scissors.
-students draw lines with the sharpie and then cut safely with
scissors
- Demonstrate how to cut the petals into an interesting shape
-students shape the petals into an interesting shape
Day 2:

- Refresh students on:

-

Who is the artist we looked at?

What were the steps we took last class?

- Students finish preparing their chihuly flower

- Once students finish their flower, demonstrate how they can add and
layer colors utilizing colored sharpies. Goal: Cover all of the plastic.
-

Students color their flower

-Any free time can be filled by: Reading, drawing in their sketchbook,
finishing their illusion hand, or helping a friend quietly.

ACCOMMODATIONS / MODIFICATIONS
3

Extension and Enrichment:

For gifted and talented students, I will encourage them to take their time in really
considering each step of the process and how they can master the skill by practicing
and working hard.
Additional supports:

For students on an IEP or 504 I will help them by checking in more often and
demonstrating for them 1:1 any ideas or concepts they are struggling with.

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING
Formative or summative assessments after instruction:
Verbal Assessment