LESSON PLAN

Lesson Topic: Oaxacan Inspired Creature Sculptures Grade: 11th

Date: 4/28/14

LESSON OBJECTIVE: (What do I want my students to know and be able to do?) (Cite State Standard)
ASWBAT observe and assess their peer groups progress of building Oaxacan-inspired creature sculptures
by recording compliments and constructive criticism (positive suggestions) on a written evaluation for each
group to read
INTRODUCTION: (What will I say to my students about what weve done before; what we know and want
to know?)
Inform students that they are mid-way finished with completing their sculpture projects. Even though all
the creatures are different and groups are showing different rates of progress, we as a class, are nearing
completion! Before students continue showing completion, the class will take the time to rotate, observe,
and provide positive feedback and encouragement to their peer groups.
INSTRUCTION:
QUESTIONS/PROMPTS/MODELING:
DO NOW
Individual student handouts: (each student will Following the individual written hand out, students
write out the project goals and expectations)
will then circulate the room observing each groups
project. Students will write down compliments in
1. What is the artistic medium of this project?
one column and constructive criticism in another
column for each group to eventually read.
2. What culture is this project reflecting?
Sculpture projects will be displayed for both classes
and each class will write about each others work.
3. What are the characteristics of this cultures art?
I will verbalize the difference between a
4. What is the creature your group is making?
compliment and constructive criticism and show
where students can record their observations.
5. What is similar between your groups sculpture
and the cultural art we are reflecting?
6. What is different about your groups sculpture
and the cultural art we are reflecting?
7. Are the characteristics of your groups sculpture
similar to the characteristics of the cultural art?
Why or why not?
8. What is missing or needed to look more like the
cultural art?
9. Has your group created a sculpture that reflects
the culture and characteristics of the art we have
been studying? What ideas do you have to show
that the project goals are met?
GUIDED PRACTICE: (include differentiation)

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

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I will also circulate and make recorded
observations with my students. I will encourage
students to discuss their opinions with each other
and me before writing them down. I will assist
students with clarifying questions and guide
students to create positive suggestions.

Students will gather in their groups to read their

peer evaluations on their progress thus far.
Students will have their individual completed
handouts and group evaluations to use as a guide
towards successful completion of their sculpture
project.
The opinion of others and their
understanding of the project goals and expectations
should foster excellent completion.

ASSESSMENT;
Individual handout of written project goals and expectations
Peer review observations evaluation
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CLOSURE: (How will I summarize the instruction?)
Encourage students to continue thinking about Oaxacan art. How can they reflect this cultural art while
still showing creativity and individual ideas through their own project creations?
REFLECTION:
time?)

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