Jonathan McHugh

Lesson 2 TVHS Reflection

1. To what extent were the lessons learning targets achieved? How
do you know? Utilize assessment data to justify and discuss your
level of achievement.
The lessons learning targets were as follows:
- Objective 1: Given an oil painting handout and oil painting
materials, students will be able to verbally demonstrate an
introductory understanding of the main pitfalls to avoid, helpful
pointers, and four process steps of oil painting.
- Objective 2: Given an oil painting handout and their paintings,
students will verbally reflect about what they were successful at with
experimenting with oil paint and what they could improve upon next
time.
- Objective 3: Given verbal explanation and visual demonstration,
students will be able to explain and begin following the four Process
steps provided for their oil paintings in the correct order: underpaint
basic values and forms, build up colors, add increasingly detailed
layers, and move toward thicker highlights.
- Objective 4: Given verbal explanation and visual demonstration,
students will begin experimenting with oil paint in a manner that
demonstrates comprehension and active avoidance of the pitfalls
demonstrated and described in the handout: muddy colors, flat
painting without value or contrast, and messy painting without control
of details.
These were met successfully overall. When evaluated in alignment with my
rubric, the average scores for each objective (out of four possible points)
were:
- Objective 1: 3.6
- Objective 2: 3.1
- Objective 3: 4.0
- Objective 4: 3.7
I used my rubric to grade each of the seven students paintings according to
the criteria that best fit their painting achievements. Our discussion at the
beginning of class gave me a good idea to start with and helped me to
address Objective 1. Each student participated in the discussion, which was
definitely easier to accomplish since there were only seven of them. Also, I
walked around the class several times to check in with each student during
our studio work time. This helped me see their process, which clarified their

understanding and learning even better than just seeing the final product.
Furthermore, their learning for this class was evaluated from a participationfocused standpoint, because it was simply an introductory day and it was the
first time most of them had ever used oil paint.

2. What changes, omissions, or additions to the lesson would you

make if you were to teach again?
If I were to teach this lesson again, I would create a short worksheet
with two-three self-reflection questions which they would respond to in
writing. This might force the students to engage more than just verbally
reflecting as a group. However, I was still able to get a good idea of every
students successes and struggles by individually talking to them throughout
the class period. It would be helpful for the students to be able to write these
things down and look back on them though. I would also consider showing a
few examples of oil paintings of landscapes at the beginning of class and
asking a few quick questions about the process used to create them. Overall,
though, the lesson went very well. It was mostly about independent
experiential learning with some key facilitation and guiding from me.

3. What do you envision for the next lesson? (Continued practice,

reteach content, etc.)
The next lesson would mostly be a continuation of work time to explore
and develop basic skills with handling oil paint. I would definitely start it out
with some review of the main points to keep in mind when using this
material, especially because the students have spring break right after the
lesson that I taught. I would also continue my demonstration painting during
class and show them important steps of the process throughout the class
period. Additionally, I would go around the class and check in with each
student to help them and provide feedback. In the next lesson or the one
after that, I would consider showing and discussing examples of exceptional
landscape oil paintings. This could be beneficial as students get closer to
finishing their paintings and are starting to focus more on incorporating their
own personal style or using thicker texture.