LessonPlan

Title:______WhatisyourFlag?______Length:______40(ish)minClasses______

Note:
Beforeyouplanandwriteartexperiencespreassessyourstudentsbasedontheproposedconcepts,enduringunderstandings,andobjectives
oftheunit/lesson(s).Youmayalsogatherthisinformationfrom(previous)teachers,byreviewingalreadycompletedartwork,consultingcurriculum
materials,etc.,togetabetterunderstandingofwhatcontentstudents
alreadyknow

and
whatthey
will

needtoknow
tobesuccessful.

PreAssessment:
Thiswillneedtobedonepriortoteachingyourlesson.
Outlinethemethodyouwillusetodeterminetheskill/knowledgelevelofyourstudentsbasedontheconcepts/enduringunderstandings/objectivesofthelesson.
(Hint:turntheseintoquestions.)Bespecificindescribingwhatyouwouldrecognizeasproficientskill/knowledge.

ElementsofArtprojectwillserveasthepreassessmentforthiscurrentproject.(seeelementsofartlessonplan)

Performance:
Whatwillstudentsaccomplishasaresultofthislesson?
Thiscanbepresentedtostudentsintheformofastory.Inthisnarrativethestudentstakeonaroleandcreatealearningproductaboutaspecifictopicfora
certainaudience.(RAFTRole/Audience/Format/Topic)

YourMission:CreatingaFlagthatrepresentsyou!
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Seepowerpointslidesattached
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___
Brainstormingworksheet:Attachedattheendofthisplan
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_

Inprogresscritiqueartistinterview
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_

Finalcritiquegallerywalk

Concepts:

Influence
Expression
1

Listthe
bigideas
studentswillbeintroducedtointhelesson.
Theseideasareuniversal,timelessandtransferrable
.Examplesofconceptsusedinartmightinclude:Composition,Patterns,Technique,Rhythm,Paradox,
Influence,Style,Force,Culture,Space/Time/Energy,Line,Law/Rules,Value,Expressions,Emotions,Tradition,Symbol,Movement,Shape,Improvisation,andObservation
Lookforconceptsinthestandards,content
specificcurriculum,etc.

Elementsofart

EnduringUnderstanding(s):
EnduringUnderstandings
showarelationshipbetweentwoormoreconcepts
connectedwithanactiveverb.Thebestenduringunderstandingsnotonlylinktwoormoreconceptsbutdemonstratewhythisrelationship
isimportant.Likeconcepts,theyaretimeless,transferrableanduniversal.
AlignStandards,PreparedGraduateCompetencies(PGCs)andGradeLevelExpectations(GLEs)toEnduringUnderstandings.

Visualarthascontextandmeaningthatcanberecognizedandcriticallyevaluated.

(Comprehend/creatingaworkofartthatreflectsthestudentinanabstractionusingsymbol,color,emotionandtheirpointofview/Thecharacteristicsandexpressivefeaturesof
artareanddesignareusedinuniquewaystorespondtoworksofart)

Standards:(Alllessonsshouldaddressallstandards.)
1.ObserveandLearnto
Comprehend
2.

EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect
3.InventandDiscoverto
Create
4.RelateandConnectto
Transfer

Objectives/Outcomes/LearningTargets:
Objectives
describealearningexperience
witha
conditionbehavior(measurable)criterion.
Alignedto:BloomsStandardsGLEsArtlearningand,whenappropriate,Numeracy,LiteracyandTechnology.
Shouldbewrittenas:
Objective.(Blooms:_____Standard:_____GLE:_____Artlearning:_____Numeracy,Literacy,and/orTechnology)

Givenintroworksheet,studentswillfilloutandsketcheachsectionbasedonpersonalinterestusinggraphiteandcoloredpencilindetail.

Givenpaper,coloredpenciland/oroilpastels,eachstudentwillcreatetheirownflagwithname,symbolsandcolorthatrepresentsignificancetothem.

Giventhestudentsinprogresswork,thestudentswillbeabletotalkabouttheirownartworkusingvocabularyusedinclassandthesetrequirementsontheartistinterview
worksheet.

Differentiation:

Explain
specifically
howyouhaveaddressedtheneedsofexceptionalstudentsatbothendoftheskillandcognitivescale.Describethestrategiesyouwilluseforstudentswhoarealreadyproficientandneedgrowth
beyondwhatyouhaveplannedfortherestoftheclass,aswellasmodificationsforstudentswithphysicaland/orcognitivechallenges.
Studentsmuststillmeettheobjectives
.

Differentiation:
(Multiplemeansforstudentstoaccesscontentand
multiplemodesforstudenttoexpress
understanding.)

Extensionsfordepthandcomplexity:

Access

(Resourcesand/orProcess)

Expression

(Productsand/orPerformance)

Directionswillbegivenorally,writtenontheboardandonthe
handedoutworksheet.

Shortanswerscanbewrittenorjustgivenorally

Access

(Resourcesand/orProcess)

Expression

(Productsand/orPerformance)

AndIwillhaveoneor2groupswithmetohelpreadorgive
stepbystepdirectionsorally.

Somestudentswillbeletgotodotheirworkin
smallgroupsdotheworkontheirown.

Studentswillvideotapeeachotherandthosewho
understandmachineandcriteriacancontinueto
helpothergroups.

Literacy:
Listterms(vocabulary)specifictothetopicthatstudentswillbeintroducedtointhelesson
anddescribehowliteracyisintegratedintothelesson.

Flag
Symbol
VisualImagery

Materials:

Mustbegradelevelappropriate.
List

everythingyouwillneedforthislesson,includingartsuppliesandtools.(Thesearethematerialsstudentswilluse.)
Listallmaterialsinabulletedformat.

Paper
ColoredPencils
OilPastels

Resources:

List

allvisualaidsandreferencematerial(books,slides,posters,etc.Bespecificincludetitle,artist,etc.
Makereferencetowherethematerialcanbefound.
(Thesearetheresourcesusedbytheteacherto
support/developthelesson.)
Listallresourcesinabulletedformat.

Powerpointusinggoogledocs
imagesasinquiryandreferences
informationslideofexpectationsanddirections

Worksheettohelpbrainstormandguidefinalproduct

Preparation:

Whatdoyouneedtoprepareforthisexperience?
Liststepsofpreparationinabulletedformat.

Presentation:
introducingproject
ignitingdiscussionabouttheimportanceofflags
givinganoutlineforstudentstofollowforprojectsteps

Safety:
Bespecificaboutthesafetyproceduresthatneedtobeaddressedwithstudents.
Listallsafetyissueinabulletedformat.

Regularclassroomrules
Nospecificmaterialsorhazardousprecautions

Actionto

motivate/InquiryQuestions:

Describehowyouwillbeginthelessonto
stimulatestudentsinterest
.Howwillyoupiquetheircuriosityandmaketheminterestedandexcitedaboutthelesson?
Whatinquiryquestionswillyoupose?
Bespecific
aboutwhat
youwillsayanddo
tomotivatestudentsandgetthemthinkingandreadytoparticipate.Beawareofthevaryingrangeoflearningstyles/intelligencesofyourstudents.Someideasmightinclude:tellingastory,
posingaseriesofquestions,roleplaying,etc.

Intro:
Whatareflagsusedfor?
Whatdotheseflagstellyou?(WithExamples)
Howcanwecomeupwithadesign?
Canflagsgiveamessage?
Howwillyouletothersknowwhichflagisyours?

Interview:
Whatdidyouusetodesignyourflag?(shape,colors,symbolsusedandname)
Whydidyouchoosetheseelementstorepresentyou?
Whatisyourfavoritepartofyourflagsofar?Whyisthat?
Whatdoyoulookforwardtoworkingonmoretoimproveyourflag?
Ifyouhadbeenborn100yearsagowithoutthetechnologyweusedinclassforbrainstorming,howmightyourflaglookdifferent?

GalleryWalk:
Whatdoyousee?
Whatdoesitmean?
Howdoyouknow?
Ifitwereyourpiece,wouldyoudoanythingdifferent?

Ideation/Inquiry:
Ideationisthecreativeprocessofgenerating,developing,andcommunicatingnewideas,whereanideaisunderstoodasabasicelementofthoughtthatcanbevisual,concreteorabstract.

Listanddescribeinquiry
questions
and
processesyouwillengagestudentsintohelpthemdevelopideasandplansfortheirartwork.

Howdounderlyingstructuresunconsciouslyguidethecreationofworksofart?
Whatmightahistoricalmasterartistaccomplishwithtechnologyavailabletoday?

Instruction:
Giveadetailedaccount
(inbulletedform)
of
what
youwillteach.
Besuretoincludeapproximatetimeforeachactivityandinstructionalmethodology:skills,lecture,inquiry,etc.
Includemotivationand
ideation/inquirywhereappropriateincludingwhatstudentwillunderstandasaresultoftheartexperience

Day
1

Day
2

Day
3

Instruction
Theteacherwill...(Be
specific
aboutwhatconcepts,
information,understandings,etc.willbetaught.)
Identify
instructionalmethodology.
KNOW(Content)andDO(Skill)

1. Asthestudentsenterclass,theywillfindtheirseatsandget
drawingmaterialsreadyfortheir5minwarmup!
Studentsshouldhavetheirownsketchbooksandpencils.

2.Usingapowerpointpresentation,guidestudentsdiscussion
aboutflags:
whydowehaveflags?
whatdotheytellus?
.etc.seepresentationattached.

1. Startwith5minwarmuphomeontherangedrawing

2. Brainstormideasforpersonalflags
shapes
lettering
colors
interestsandsymbols

3.Cleanup
mediamaterialsbackincorrectspot
drafts/sketchesintheinprogressdrawer

1. warmupforartclasshomeontherangedrawing

2. Workday
continuedevelopingideas
pushstudentsfurtherhowcantheycreateasymbolor
designthatshowswhotheyare?

Learning
Studentswill...i.e.:exploreideationbymakingconnections,
comparing,contrastingsynthesizepossibilitiesforeachpainting
techniqueetc.(Be
specific
aboutwhatwillbethe
intendedresult
ofthe
instructionasitrelatestolearning.)
UNDERSTAND

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Examiningorevaluatingassumptions

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Time

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Comparingandcontrastingidealswithactualpractice

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Comparingandcontrastingidealswithactualpractice

Day
4

Day
5

Day
6

assistthosestrugglingfocusonsmallaccomplishments/
taskstogetfinished

3.Cleanup
mediamaterialsbackincorrectspot
drafts/sketchesintheinprogressdrawer

1. warmupforartclassIntroduceworksheetforguiding
personalflagcreation!

2.Workday
continuedevelopingideasusingworksheet
pushstudentsfurtherhowcantheycreateasymbolor
designthatshowswhotheyare?
assistthosestrugglingfocusonsmallaccomplishments/
taskstogetfinished.stepbystepcompletionofworksheet

3.Cleanup
mediamaterialsbackincorrectspot
drafts/sketchesintheinprogressdrawer

warmupforartclasswithhomeontherangedrawing

Workday
continuedevelopingideasusingworksheetpushing
studentstogettotheirfinalpaper!!!!
pushstudentsfurtherhowcantheycreateasymbolor
designthatshowswhotheyare?
assistthosestrugglingfocusonsmallaccomplishments/
taskstogetfinished.stepbystepcompletionofworksheet

3.Cleanup
mediamaterialsbackincorrectspot
drafts/sketchesintheinprogressdrawer

1. Startclasswithanintroductionlettingstudentsknowwe
willbedoingsomethingdifferent!Youarenowfamous
artistsbeinginterviewedonyourlatestpieceofart!
2. Frontloadstudentswithinformationregardingexpectations
anddirectionsforclass:
splitupintogroups

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Comparingandcontrastingidealswithactualpractice

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Comparingandcontrastingidealswithactualpractice

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Generatingororassessingsolutions

Developconfidenceinreason

identifyleaderstheirroleistorunthegroup,organizing
whatcomesnext
giveotherstudentsmanagerroleskeepingeachotherin
checkandontask!
Moderatorswillorganizethepeoplerunningthevideo
camera,havingstudentstaketurns
BUTFIRSTtheymustfillouttheirartistinterview
worksheets!

3.

Useclasstimetorecordinterviews2camerasandgroups
willrotate.Iftheyhavenotstartedtheirfinalflagyet,they
needtobringtheirworksheetandsketchbooktoshowtheir
progresssofar.

4.

Withanytimeleft,studentscanstartworkingontheirflags
aftertheirgrouphasfinishedatthevideospot.

5.

1.

Cleanup
mediamaterialsbackincorrectspot
drafts/sketchesintheinprogressdrawer
Startclasswiththereminderofwhattheartistinterviews
areabout:
Importanceofunderstandingtheirowndesign
talkingaboutartwork
andthatthisisanassessment

Day
7

2.

Day
8

Finishworkingonfilming
Studentswhohavealreadyfilmedwillbequietlyworking
ontheirflag
Othergroupswillfilmtheirartistinterview

3.Onceallgroupshavefilmedtherestoftheclassperiodwillbe
dedicatedforworktime

4.Cleanupputcoloredmaterialsawayandtheirflagsindrawer,
takehomeifnecessary!
1. Gallerywalkday!
StudentswillenterwiththeirFlagshangingaroundthe
room.
Studentsfindtheirseats

givingreasonsandevaluatingevidenceandallegedfacts

developingintellectualperseverance

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity
Generatingororassessingsolutions

givingreasonsandevaluatingevidenceandallegedfacts

developingintellectualperseverance

Developconfidenceinreason

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

2.

3.

Silentwalkthrough
Lowlighting,andquietstudentswalkaroundtofindaflag
they
like
,onetheycan
relate
tooandonetheymay
not
understand
Cometogethertohaveaclassdiscussion
Startbyaskingforavolunteertochooseaflag(onethey
liked,relatedtoordidnotunderstand).
Whatdoyousee?gooverfacts
Whatdoesitmean?gooveropinions,somepeoplemay
havedifferentonesfromtheartistormaybethesame
Howdoyouknow?gooverevidencethatsupportsthe
claim.(use#1tosupportopinion#2)

4.

Withalittletimeleft,havestudentsgathertheirplansfor
theflagtheyhavecompleted

5.

Cleanuproom
pushinstools
piletheirplansinthecenteroftheirtablebeforeleaving.
(makesurenamesareonthem!)

Developingonesperspective:creatingorexploringbeliefs,arguments,
ortheories

Examiningorevaluatingassumptions

Listeningcritically,thinkingindependently,andgivingreasonsand
evaluatingevidence.

Developingconfidenceinreason

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Studentreflective/inquiryactivity:
Samplequestionsandactivities(i.e.games,gallerywalk,artiststatement,interview)intendedtopromotedeeperthinking,reflectionandrefinedunderstandingspreciselyrelatedtothegradelevelexpectations.Howwill
studentsreflectontheirlearning?Aparticipatoryactivitythatincludesstudentsinfindingmeaning,inquiringaboutmaterialsandtechniquesandreflectingabouttheirexperienceasitrelatestoobjectives,standardsand
gradelevelexpectationsofthelesson.)

Inprogresscritiqueartistinterviews
and
FinalReflectioninclassgallerywalk

PostAssessment(teachercentered/objectivesasquestions):

PostAssessmentInstrument:

Havestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?

Howwellhavestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?
Includeyourrubric,checklist,ratingscale,etc.

Givenintroworksheet,willthestudentsbeabletofilloutandsketcheachsection
basedonpersonalinterestusinggraphiteandcoloredpencilindetail.

Givenpaper,coloredpenciland/oroilpastels,willeachstudentbeabletocreatetheir
ownflagwithname,symbolsandcolorthatrepresentsignificancetothem.

Giventhestudentsinprogresswork,willthestudentsbeabletotalkabouttheirown
artworkusingvocabularyusedinclassandthesetrequirementsontheartistinterview
worksheet.

Interview:
Whatdidyouusetodesignyourflag?(shape,colors,symbolsused
andname)
Whydidyouchoosetheseelementstorepresentyou?
Whatisyourfavoritepartofyourflagsofar?Whyisthat?
Whatdoyoulookforwardtoworkingonmoretoimproveyourflag?
Ifyouhadbeenborn100yearsagowithoutthetechnologyweusedin
classforbrainstorming,howmightyourflaglookdifferent?

FinalRubricseeattached

SelfReflection:
Afterthelessonisconcluded
writeabriefreflectionofwhatwentwell,whatsurprisedyou,andwhatyouwoulddodifferently.Specificallyaddress:(1)Towhatextentwerelessonobjectivesachieved?(Utilize
assessmentdatatojustifyyourlevelofachievement.)(2)Whatchanges,omissions,oradditionstothelessonwouldyoumakeifyouweretoteachagain?(3)Whatdoyouenvisionforthenextlesson?(Continuedpractice,
reteachcontent,etc.)

Appendix:
Includeallhandouts,prompts,writtenmaterials,rubrics,etc.thatwillbegiventostudents.

Howcanyoushowotherswhoyouarethroughsymbols?

Whatisyourfavoritecolor?Finditinthecoloredpencilbinanddrawbelow:

Doyouliketopairanyothercolorswithyourfavorite?Addthembelow

Aflagisasymbolorrepresentationofanimportantplace,lineage,orperson!Thisflagisarepresentationofyouridentitywhoyouarerightnow,so
whatisimportanttoyou?
List3thingsthatyoulove,areinterestedin,orcouldnotlivewithout:
1.
2.
3.
4. Addmoreifyouwish:

Nowchoose3fromthelistaboveanddraweachoftheminasquarebelow:

Letsworkonadesignforyourflagdrawdifferentshapesbelow:
Shape:Shape:

Shape:Pickoneshapeandcreatemultipleononestring:

Howcanyoutakeyour3(ormore)interestsandturnthemintosymbols?(thinkaboutmakingtheimagemoresimple,oronlyusingapartofthe
image)

Nowinyoursketchbook,usingtheshapeoftheflagyoulikebest,andatleast2ofyoursymbolscreate3differentflagswithdifferent
arrangements!

Thenaddyourname!(initials,first,last,fullname,newlandbasedoffofyourname)
Showmebeforemovingon!

Fromthe3flagsinyoursketchbook,choosewhichflagyoulikebestanddrawitbelow.Thenaddcolorusingyourfavoritesfromthebeginningof
theworksheet:

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Famous Artist Interview:

Complete the worksheet before having your interview:
Asagroupworktogethertogetallgroupmembersartistinterviewfilledout.
Oncecompleted,checkinwithMs.Clayforinterviewtime.
Group Roles:
Leader_________________
Members___________,___________,____________,____________
Leaderswillmoderateordirectthegroupinthenextaction.Groupmemberswillhelptheleaderkeepeveryoneontask!

Remember,thisisforanassessmentgradedoyourbestandbeproudofyourwork!

Questions to answer for your interview:

Whatdidyouusetodesignyourflag?(shape,colors,symbolsusedandname)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Whydidyouchoosetheseelementstorepresentyou?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Whatisyourfavoritepartofyourflagsofar?Whyisthat?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Whatdoyoulookforwardtoworkingonmoretoimproveyourflag?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Ifyouhadbeenborn100yearsagowithoutthetechnologyweusedinclassforbrainstorming,howmightyourflaglookdifferent?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Ifyouneedmoreroomtowrite,youmayusethebackofthispage!

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MyOwnFlag
Gradeyourselfbycirclingtheboxandoneotherclassmatebeforehandingin
Criteria

Basic12

Developing34

Proficient56

Advanced78

Knowledgeand
Understanding

(FinalFlagDrawing)

Limitedknowledgeof
drawingskills,anduseof
symbol/colorreferences
fromideationworksheet.

Adequateknowledgeof
drawingskills,anduseof
symbol/colorreferences
fromideationworksheet.

Substantialknowledgeof
drawingskills,anduseof
symbol/colorreferences
fromideationworksheet.

Excellentknowledgeof
drawingskills,anduseof
symbol/colorreferences
fromideationworksheet.

DevelopingSkills

(FinalDrawingcompared
toIdeationWorksheet)

Limitedapplicationofskills Adequateapplicationof
appliedtofinaldrawing.
skillsappliedtofinal
1symbolorcolorused
drawing.
2symbolsorcolorsused

Substantialapplicationof
skillsappliedtofinal
drawing.
2symbolsandcolorsused

Excellentapplicationof
skillsappliedtofinal
drawing.
2ormoresymbolsand
colorsused

ThinkingCreatively

(Ideationworksheetand
sketches)

DemonstratesLimited
learningandpracticeof
dailysketches/
participation.

DemonstratesAdequate
learningandpracticeof
dailysketches/
participation.

DemonstratesSubstantial
learningandpracticeof
dailysketches/
participation.

DemonstratesExcellent
learningandpracticeof
dailysketches/
participation.

Responding

(Artistinterview,finalcrit
day,andselfevaluation)

Limitedevaluation
presentedoftheirown
workandothers.Doesnot
shareduringclass.

Adequateevaluation
presentedoftheirown
workandothers.Slight
remarksduringclass.

Substantialevaluation
presentedoftheirown
workandothers.Shares
respectfulremarksduring
class.

Excellentevaluation
presentedoftheirown
workandothers.Shares
constructivecriticismwith
respect

Createafinalstatementaboutyourflag.Describewhatyouwantpeopletoknowaboutyouwhenlookingatyourflag:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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