131 Lesson Plan Assignment

AR131—Art for Teachers of Children Professor J. Healy Art Lesson Plan Based on Your Own Original Idea—Due April 27 (optional draft due 4/13) This is a Major Assignment and will count as 20% of your semester grade. As we discussed in class, learning how to create an original and dynamic lesson plan is a key factor in being an excellent elementary art teacher. Your assignment is to write an original lesson plan. DO NOT USE A LESSON FROM THE INTERNET. THAT DEFEATS THE POINT OF LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR OWN IDEAS. Reflect on what inspires you. What interests you. What academic subject areas would you like to bring in your classroom through art? What materials do you think are important for students to use? What skills do you want to make sure they learn? (cutting with scissors, gluing, painting, drawing, etc.). You may also start with something inspired by art or a museum visit, but it is not necessary. Ideas can come from almost anywhere. Decide how you could devise a lesson that will give children the chance to explore materials in an authentic way, yet give them a “take away” as to what inspired the lesson in the first place. You may choose to include a field trip or walk outside or in the community as part of your lesson. Think of all the various parts of a lesson we have discussed and include as many as apply to your particular lesson. The attached rubric will help guide you in this process. Be sure to list the museum, the art object or objects, the title of your lesson, the age group, your time frame for the lesson, your aims/goals, objectives (learning outcomes), New York State Standards covered, materials and tools, vocabulary you intend to introduce, your motivation, visuals you plan to use, questions you will pose in your delivery of the lesson, procedure, assessment and rubrics, closure, follow-up (if any) and how you will differentiate instruction for students with learning disabilities as well as gifted students. I have posted a complete list of the elements you need to include on the here. Also refer to the rubrics sheet. If you leave things out, you will not get an “A.” Make your lesson plan like a detailed “recipe” of sorts. It should be clear enough so that a teacher familiar with the techniques and materials you use should be able to teach it. Pay attention to grammar and spelling. Always proofread your work! If you have any small images of your visuals, you may include those, as well. If you want to include a sample of the project, you may do so. Be prepared to present your lesson to the class on April 27.