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Lesson Planning Framework

Name: __Adam Bowering_____________ Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015___Time:_10:30 am 11:15 pm_________
Grade Level: _2__ Subject: Integrated Studies (Art)
I.

Provincial Curriculum Outcome (s): (e.g. Professional Standards from Discipline) Taken directly from the
curriculum document, this outcome may take more than one specific class period.

For Art, students will be expected to:

GCO 1: create, independently or collaboratively, a variety of artworks
. 1.1 create art for a variety of reasons and recognize that there are many kinds of visual arts
GCO 2: explore skills, processes and materials.
2.1 explore the elements (colour, shape, line, value, space, form, and texture) and the principles of design with
emphasis on pattern and repetition in the visual environment.
2.2 explore basic art skills, techniques, and vocabulary through a wide range of materials and available
technologies.

1.

Learning Objective(s) / Goal (s) (Big Ideas, Key Questions) written in student friendly language (i.e. I can
statements):

For the Art lesson, students will learn how to use the pointillism strategy to draw a snowman on a piece of circular construction
paper. The teacher will guide students through each step. Children will explore different ways of creating and colouring their
snowmen. In the end, the snowmen will appear to be in a snow globe.
2. Lesson Rationale:
Why are you teaching this lesson? What is the overall purpose of this lesson?
For Art, students will be using pointillism to create their snowmen. They will be exploring using different strategies to make
their snowmen.
How does this lesson fit in the prescribed curriculum?
For art, it fits into the curriculum because it allows students to explore using different strategies to create a picture.
3.

Materials & Resources (Teacher Materials, Student Materials etc.):

Art: Blue construction paper cut into a circle, Q-tips, paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, pencils.
4.

Technology Used (if appropriate): (Text, Audio, Video-based Resources, Web address, Maps, Charts etc.)

N/A
5.

Learning Cycle: (Engaging Questions, Exploration, Explanation, Expansion, Evaluation)

What is the teacher doing? (This should be detailed. It is a script

of what you will be doing in the classroom.)
Engaging Questions (Motivator, Review, Warm-up)
Art Lesson 10:30 am 11:15 am

The teacher will pass out blue construction paper that is

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What are students doing? How will students be grouped?

(Make sure students are engaged, on task and are working
harder than you. Some of the tasks you ask students to
complete should be focused on higher order thinking.)

cut into a circular shape.

The teacher will go through the process of drawing a
snowman using the pointillism strategy with the class.
Students will start their painting using a pencil to outline
their picture. Once the teacher reaches step 7, they will
switch to paint. Each step will happen as follows:
1. Draw a line to indicate where the snow is. Use
your index finger to use as an indicator for the
depth of the snow.
2. 2 circles for the snowmans body. The bottom
circle is big, and the top circle is small.
3. Snowmans hat and scarf
4. Sticks for arms
5. Buttons on the snowmans body
6. 2 eyes, a carrot nose and dots for the
snowmans mouth.
7. The teacher will model how to make dots or
points on the paper using different colours of
paint to fill in the painting.
The teacher will pause at each step to ensure students
are following along.
The teacher will explain pointillism. They will ask
students what am I doing on my page using my paint?
(Making dots/points to fill in the blank spaces). This
method is called pointillism.
The teacher will ask students what their painting looks
like (a snow globe).

Students will follow along with each step that the

teacher goes though. Students will colour their pictures
with various colours of paint. Colours provided include:
white, brown, black, red, and green.

Students will follow along with the steps being shown

by the teacher.

Exploration (Modeling)
Art: The teacher will model how to draw and paint a
snowman. The teacher will follow the steps as listed
above.
Expansion (Thinking Activities, Engage Students in Higher Order
Tasks).

For art, students have a choice of paint colours for their

pictures.

Evaluation (Closure, Reflection, Review)

For art, the teacher will collect students work and

evaluate whether students followed the steps.

6.

Accommodation(s) for Diverse Learner(s):

Visual displays of the steps will be provided during the art lesson. The teacher will provide the appropriate amount of time for students
to process and complete each step.
7.

Evaluation/Assessment of Student Progress:

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No formal evaluation will be completed for this lesson today. The teacher will circulate around the room and check whether students are
completing the steps as listed.
8.

Home Learning Assignment (if applicable):

N/A
9.

Lesson Plan Reflection:

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4.

Preparation and Research Was I well prepared? What could I have done differently?
Written Plan Was I organized? What did I learn that will help me in the future?
Presentation Were the students involved? Was I clear in my presentation? How was the pacing?
Assessment What did the class do? How do I know if they were successful? What should I change for
next time?

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