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Art Integration Lesson Plan Template
LTC 4240: Art for Children
Lesson Title & Big Idea: Throughout time and across cultures, man has had a connection to nature.
Lesson Overview/Summary:
In this lesson, students will integrate visual arts, literacy and science. Students will learn about the ways that we
can take care of our environment through research. Students will collect 5-10 different leaves from their
neighborhoods or from school and bring them to class. We will classify (sort) the different types of leaves. The
students will then be introduced to Andy Goldsworthys art with nature. The students will then create their own
art with nature by ripping off half of a leaf and making the leaf symmetrical by drawing the other half on a
poster. The students will continue this process with 3 leaves. They will then write about different ways we can
help take care of our environment. These posters will hang in the hallway for our school community to see.
(please circle)
Essential Questions:
1. Visual Art:
Students will learn about Andy Goldsworthys art with nature.
Students will learn how to use nature to create their own art.
Students will learn about symmetry both in art and in nature.
2. Literacy:
Students will read and discuss different ways we can help conserve
nature.
Students will write ideas to help conserve nature on a poster.
What effects do we have on the environment and what are some ways
we can combat the negative effects?
Identify & define common vocabulary that connect the art form with
the other identified content areas:
Day 1:
How will you engage students in imagining, exploring, and/or experimenting in this lesson?
Students will engage in experimenting by classifying the leaves. This is experimenting because they may find that sorting them a specific way
doesnt work. They will also engage in experimenting when they are creating their posters. They will have to experiment with different tools to
figure out which tool will work best with what they have imagined creating. They will explore when they research about Andy Goldsworthys art
on the iPads.
How will you adapt the various aspects of the lesson to differently-abeled students?
Students are not required to share in whole-group discussion. Some students may want to listen and take notes instead of participating. One
accommodation that is made for all students is that they do their research about Andy Goldsworthy and about ways to protect our environment in
partners. Students are also not required to share their favorite image of Andy Goldsworthys. Students are also given the choice in what tools they
want to use to re-create the symmetry in their leaves. Students will also work with their writing partner as they generate their poster. This will
allow all students to have support when writing.
What opportunities/activities will students be given to revise and improve their understandings and their work?
The students will be given an opportunity to revise their understandings through our whole group discussions. They may share their ideas with
their peers while also listening to the ideas presented by their classmates. They may also revise and improve their understandings when they do
research about different ways to conserve our environment. They can revise and improve their work by working with a writing partner and telling
What opportunities/activities will you provide for students to share their learning in this lesson?
The students can share their learning in this lesson during our whole group discussions, especially the discussion after the posters are finished.
The students are given the opportunity to explain to their peers what they have learned and show them their work.
Lesson Resources/References (please be very specific by providing links, authors, titles, etc.):
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2016). Missouri Learning Standards. Retrieved from
https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards
Plot 55. (n.d.). Plot 55: Leaves and Letterboxing [Web blog post]. Retrieved from
http://plotfiftyfive.blogspot.com/2010/11/leaves-and-letterboxing.html
References
Silverstein, L. B. & Layne, S. (n.d.). Defining arts integration. Retrieved from
http://www.americansforthearts.org/networks/arts_education/publications/special_publications/Defining%20Arts%20Integration.pdf