The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski
Week of: December 8 to December
17, 2015

Course/Grade: Visual Arts I

Unit Name: Final Project &
Preparing for an Art Show

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8
Essential Question(s):
How can I understand how to make a

small series (2-4 artworks)

Connections (prior learning/prior

knowledge):
Students are familiar with theme
from English class

What is a theme and how can I

show my theme in a series?
How can I create balanced and
engaging artworks that
demonstrate a theme
How can I title, frame and present
an art piece for an art show?
Other considerations (modifications, Resources/Materials
accommodations, acceleration,
Teacher: Images of artworks which
etc.):
display clear themes (Warhol, Kahlo,
etc.)
Students needing help will get
assistance from me
Students: Watercolor paper, drawing
More advanced students can do a
paper, art materials of choice, mats,
series of pieces or help others
labels
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have
successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students doing final projects
This Week: Completion of final project
Unit: Final project, participation in critique, art piece hung in show
Time allotted
MONDAY DEC 7
Learning Target- TSW learn about
how to title, record label
information, and mat an art piece.
TSW know this once he/she
finishes the label information and
mats the piece.

Lesson activities for instructor and

students
Do Now: Take out 3 pieces of art you want to
consider selling in Light up the Night. The rest
of your art pieces you should take home.
I.
Give students ideas on how to title
their artworks.
II.
Show students how to write up label
information and how to mat art
pieces.
III.
Visit each student and help them
choose one piece to put in show

IV.

TUESDAY DEC 8
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
choose a theme to express in a
series of 2-4 art pieces. TSW know
this after he/she chooses a theme.

WEDNESDAY DEC 9
TargetTSW learn how to use
visual information to display a
theme through the use of
symbolism, colors, subject matter,
etc. TSW know this when his/her
sketch reflects his/her theme
through one of these visual
methods.

THURSDAY DEC 10
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
create a balanced series of art
pieces. TSW know this when the
pieces can be flipped in every
direction and still appear
balanced.
FRIDAY DEC 11
TargetTSW learn how to use
sufficient contrast in an art piece.
TSW know this once his/her pieces
utilize sufficient contrast.

Students should mat art pieces and

write up label information and then
give to me
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on matting an art piece
(1B)Closing Activity: How do you correctly write up
dimensions on a label?
Do NowTake out sketch book and make a list
of things you love, hate, and fear.
I.
Discuss theme and show examples of
art works (symbolism, subject matter,
color)
II.
Ask students to share Do Now entries
III.
Ask students to look at their list and
determine if there is a theme they
want to make a series of art pieces
about
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check on chosen theme
(1B)Closing Activity: What is a theme?
Do NowContinue working on piece.
I.
Review yesterdays artworks and
how they showed theme through
symbols, colors, subject matter, etc.
II.
Students should do a quick sketch
using visual language to display
theme.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on displaying theme visually
(1B)Closing Activity: How do artists communicate
theme in an art piece?
Do NowTake out pieces and continue working
I.
Keep working on pieces, focusing on
balance
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on pieces being sure pieces are moving towards balance
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we determine if a
piece is balanced?
Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.
Hand out Final Exam Review sheet and
review
Work on pieces, focusing on contrast.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on contrast
(1B)Closing Activity: How do you ensure a piece has

sufficient contrast?
MONDAY DEC 14
TargetTSW learn how to be sure
his/her piece is constructed with
strong craftsmanship. TSW know
this once his/her piece is neatly
and carefully done.
TUESDAY DEC 15
TargetTSW learn how to be sure
his/her pieces are unified. TSW
know this once his/her pieces
seem to come together and
appear finished.
WEDNESDAY DEC 16
TargetTSW learn how to
participate effectively in a
critique. He/she will know this
when he/she makes several
strong constructive commentS
THURSDAY DEC 17

Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.

Work on pieces, focusing on good
craftsmanship
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on craftsmanship
(1B)Closing Activity: How do you ensure your piece is
made with good craftsmanship?
Do NowTake out pieces and continue working.
Finish pieces, focusing on unifying them
Start critiques in 1st period!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on unity in final art pieces
(1B)Closing Activity: How do you ensure your pieces are
unified?
Do NowTake out pieces and get ready for
critique.
Final critique
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your
work from the critique?
Final Exam