1. Lesson Plan Template – ED 3501 (Version C)
Lesson
Title/Focus
Snowman Art
Date
Nov 28/13
Subject/Grade
Art Grade 3
Level
Time
Duratio
n
60 mins
Unit
Teacher
Ms Walsh
Actions and Viewpoints
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General
Learning
Outcomes:
Component 5 - ACTIONS AND VIEWPOINTS: Students will select
appropriate references for depicting.
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:
D. Objects can be depicted selectively from a broad range of
viewpoints.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Draw a snowman from a certain viewpoint
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
· Are students able to depict a snowman from a different view point
Key Questions:
· What does perspective mean?
· What does point of view mean?
· What is a birds-eye-view?
Products/Performance
s:
· Plans for art work
· Snowman art
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
· www.learnalberta.ca
· Blue mayfair paper (30 pieces)
· www.pinterest.com
· White pastels (22)
·
· Coloured pastels (basket of colours)
· Black Sharpies (10)
· White paper for planning (22)
· Pencils (students will have)
· Smartboard Lesson
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Set up smart board
Make sure art materials are ready to go
Introduction
Time
Attention Grabber
Show students my examples of the art work
1 min
Transition to Body
Ask Students to join on the carpet
Body
2 mins
Time
Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe
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2. Lesson Plan Template – ED 3501 (Version C)
Learning Activity #1
What does perspective mean?
What does point of view mean? the position from which something
or someone is observed.
What is a birds-eye-view?
Which painting shows this sort of viewpoint?
What viewpoint does the other picture show?
Talk about how the view from below could be from the perspective of an
ant
Discuss how the view from above could be the viewpoint of a bird?
What other perspectives could these pictures be from
15 mins
Assessments/
Listen to the answers students are giving and explain further if needed
(during
Differentiation:
to ensure students fully understand different viewpoints
activity)
Learning Activity #2
Students will:
Draw a snowman from a certain viewpoint
Tell students the steps I took into creating my two snowmen
The following steps will be up on the smart board
1) Choose your viewpoint (view from above or below)
2) Make a plan (show to a teacher)
42 mins
3) Sketch with pencil
4) Colour with pastel
5) Outline with permanent marker or black pastel
What viewpoint have you chosen?
Assessments/
Walk around the room and have discussions with students as they plan
Differentiation
Make observations to see if the students first sketches do match the
viewpoint they have chosen
Closure
Assessment of
Learning:
Feedback To Students
Sponge
Activity/Activities
(during
activity)
Time
Have students depicted their snowman from a different viewpoint
Commend good behaviour and acknowledge areas of improvement
If students finish early they can plan out a drawing for the perspective that they have
not chosen
Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe
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3. Lesson Plan Template – ED 3501 (Version C)
Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe
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