SECONDARY LESSON PLAN

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT:

(Making 1)

VCE Studio Arts Unit 3 Outcome 1

NO. OF STUDENTS: 25

DATE: week 2.
LESSON DURATION: 60 min.

TOPIC/FOCUS: How to prepare an EP.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to: Prepare an exploration proposal that formulates the content and parameters of an individual design process,
and that includes a plan of how the proposal will be undertaken.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES REQUIRED: Student handouts, projector, whiteboard, powerpoint presentation.
LESSON PROCEDURE

TIMIN
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RESOURCE
S

STEPS OF THE LESSON

(key activities and key questions)

EXPECTED
STUDENT
REACTIONS OR
RESPONSES

TEACHER RESPONSES TO
STUDENTS
(including consideration of
the need to adapt, reteach or
extend)

GOALS &
METHODS OF
EVALUATION
(including specific
informal and/or
formal assessment
links to VCAA)

Opening
10 min

Whiteboard
& markers
Worksheet

Today we will be learning about the

structure on an Exploration
Proposal, and some methods to
begin formulating different ideas.
Through your explorations you will
also learn how to develop your own
personal aesthetic. Your EP needs to
satisfy Outcome 1 in Unit 3.
You will be given a checklist
handout detailing the main points
you need to address in your EP, and
we will look at some examples of an
EP from previous years. You will be
shown examples of best practice
and what not to do in your EP.

Students take out

Visual Diary to take
notes.

Write learning intentions and

success Criteria on
whiteboard.
LI: I will learn how to prepare
an EP.
SC: I can verbalize the main
points that need to be
addressed in my EP.
I can use at least 3 methods
for generating ideas/concepts
for my EP.

Unit 3 Outcome 1
Key Knowledge:
the characteristics
of an exploration
proposal
the structure of a
studio process
including a workplan
conceptual
possibilities and
ideas to be explored
in the studio process
the focus and
subject matter to be
explored in the
studio process
appropriate
terminology for

discussing the design

process.
Key Skills:
prepare an
exploration proposal
discuss conceptual
possibilities and
explain the ideas to
be explored
describe and
explain the focus and
subject matter to be
communicated and
developed
apply appropriate
terminology in the
discussion of the
design process.
Lesson Development:
40 min

Whiteboard
& markers
Projector,
PowerPoint.

Hand out EP checklist.

Students look over

EP checklist.

Go through main points, provide

examples of previous students work
for each main point to elaborate on
each aspect.
Idea/concept generation:
Brainstorming, mind map, collecting
inspiration, examples of ep's (top
arts link) main points they need to
cover in an EP)

Students ask
questions
regarding criteria.

Go through each idea generation

method, allowing time for students
to note each down in their vis diary.
1. How to develop a concept which
will sustain you throughout the

Spend a few mins looking

over the checklist, then we
will move on to some
examples and you will have
tie to ask questions regarding
the assessment.
Provide visual examples from
previous students on main
points which need to be
covered.
Provide visual examples of
Idea/concept generation.

Students take out

their visual diary
and note down

Formative
assessment through
questions and class
discussion to assess
depth of knowledge
and understanding.

year.
2. Idea generation-Mind map
3. Idea generation- Brainstorm
4. Idea generation-Collecting
inspiration ideas from other artists
(remember to always acknowledge
your original source!)
5. EP Criteria in rubric- See
worksheet checklist.

idea/concept
generation
methods.

Closure
10 min

Whiteboard
& marker.

Students to take out their diary to

note down the important details
regarding their EP.
Expected word length: 700-1000
words
Due Date: Monday of week 3.
You should be using the
idea/concept generating methods
as discussed in class today, keeping
a record of the process in your
Visual diary- do NOT thrown
anything out! You learn just as
much from your mistakes!
Ensure you are checking your
addressing all of the main points in
your EP as discussed today.
The rubric which you will be
assessed by is available online, you
should be frequently checking the
rubric to ensure you satisfy all of
the criteria.

Students write
assessment details
in their diary.

Write summary of main

points to be addressed in EP
on whiteboard.
Write details of assessment:
word limit, due date. Ensure
students have put the details
in their diary!
Cold call one student: name
the 6 criteria which you are
being assessed on in your EP.
Cold call another student:
Name 3 of the methods we
learnt about today to
generate ideas/concepts.

Formative
assessment: Test
students knowledge
on topics covered
today to see if
learning intentions
and success criteria
were met.