IV.

Lesson 4, Grades 6-8, Decorating an

Animal, 2-3 Days:

II. Lesson Rationale:

In this lesson, the students will get the chance to learn how to paint a specific style that some
cultures use around the world. They will first have a guided practice followed up with painting on
their animal they sculpted. Its important for students to understand this and this lesson will
surely give them practical knowledge of painting an object.

III. Key Concepts:

Learning how to paint an object with specific color.

To learn the skills necessary to carry out the specific task.

Getting the chance to apply the knowledge learned from the last lesson.

IV. Essential Question:

How does sculpture art reflect a culture?

V. Lesson Objectives:

The students will be able to:

o Apply some principles of design to paint on their animal of choice.

o Know how to represent a culture through artistic stylization.

 o Create animal totems or talismans through clay and paint.

VI. Specific Art Content:

Sculpture

Line

3D design

2D design

Color theory
Principles of design

VII. Resources & Materials for Teacher:

Paint, paint brushes, paint palette, cup, water, dry clay animal, hair drier, butcher paper,
projector, computer, internet.

VIII. Resources & Materials for Students:

Paint, paint brushes, paint palette, cup, water, dry clay animal, hair drier, butcher paper.

IX. Instruction and Its Sequencing:

Day of the Lesson: Day 1

1. Introduction/Motivation:
As the class begins, the teacher will begin with a short presentation on the different animal
sculptures and designs other cultures have used to paint on them. Afterwards a brief description
of the principles of design will be discussed so the students can begin thinking of what they
want to paint on their animal.

2. Guided Practice

After the brief lecture, the teacher will then do a demonstration of painting a design on an
animal. Students will get the chance to see the desirable outcome of their projects.

3. Independent Practice

The students will then begin working on painting their clay animal.

4. Closure

Five minutes before the end of class the teacher will tell the students to put away the animal
sculptures so they can work on them next class.

5. Formative Evaluation

The teacher will walk around the room and make sure the students are completing their work on
time and to the parameters set. Participation is key for this assignment so its important for the
teacher to make sure they are doing so.

6. Classroom Management Procedures

While students are working, the teacher will walk around the class and make sure the students
are working hard.

Day of the Lesson: Day 2

1. Introduction/Motivation:
At the beginning of class the students will be told they need to work on painting their animal. If it
is not finished this day they have a free day next lesson to catch up.

2. Guided Practice

The teacher will show students how to do certain techniques if they need help doing so while
working.

3. Independent Practice

The students will work on painting their animals throughout class.

4. Closure

Five minutes before the end of class the teacher will tell the students to put their animal
sculptures on the drying rack if they are finished. For those that are not they may finish it the
following day

5. Formative Evaluation

The teacher will walk around the room and make sure the students are completing their work on
time and to the parameters set. Participation is key for this assignment so its important for the
teacher to make sure they are doing so.

6. Classroom Management Procedures

While students are working, the teacher will walk around the class and make sure the students
are working hard.

Day of the Lesson: Day 3

1. Introduction/Motivation:
At the beginning of class the students will be told they need to work on painting their animal. It
will be due this day.

2. Guided Practice

The teacher will show students how to do certain techniques if they need help doing so while
working.

3. Independent Practice

The students will work on painting their animals throughout class.

4. Closure

Five minutes before the end of class the teacher will tell the students that they need to put their
animal sculptures on the drying rack because they are due today.

5. Formative Evaluation

The teacher will walk around the room and make sure the students are completing their work on
time and to the parameters set. Participation is key for this assignment so its important for the
teacher to make sure they are doing so.

6. Classroom Management Procedures

While students are working, the teacher will walk around the class and make sure the students
are working hard.

X. Summative Assessment and Evaluation:

Category Exemplary Satisfactory Emerging Score

Participation Student was Student was Student couldn't keep

completely engaged but had still and pay attention.
engaged without trouble sitting still and The animal was left
talking to his peers being quiet. Finishes unfinished.
too much while the animal on time.
finishing the
artwork on time

Content Student Student demonstrates Student demonstrates

knowledge demonstrates their some knowledge of little to no knowledge
knowledge of the the material by of the material
material by sculpting and presented in class by
sculpting and sculpting and painting
painting their animal
painting according an animal with little to
with some cultural
to the styles of no cultural
different cultures. representation. representation.

Cultural Animal sculpted Student somehwhat Student had little to no

representation and painted is represented a culture representation of a
designed using the with a half successful culture through
stylization of a attempt at using a sculpting and painting.
culture of their sculpting and
choosing. painting style of a
culture of their
choosing.

XI. Interdisciplinary Connections:

Social Studies, History.

XII. References & Resources:

117.202. Art, Middle School 1, Adopted 2013.

(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Foundations: observation and perception. The student develops and expands visual
literacy skills using critical thinking, imagination, and the senses to observe and explore
the world by learning about, understanding, and applying the elements of art, principles
of design, and expressive qualities. The student uses what the student sees, knows,
and has experienced as sources for examining, understanding, and creating original
artworks. The student is expected to:

(A) identify and illustrate concepts from direct observation, original sources, personal
experiences, and communities such as family, school, cultural, local, regional, national,
and international;