Standards-Based Planned Instruction Template

Name: Katherine Jetter                                               

School District: O.J.Roberts

School Building: Coventry Christian Schools

Piloted with Students in Grade: 3

Planned Instruction Title: Learning About Artist, John James Audubon

Grade Level (Check one):

X Primary

Intermediate

Middle

High School

Other

 

PA ARTS and HUMANITIES STANDARDS CATEGORY:

X 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition

9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Standard Statement:9.1.3.J Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing works of art.

Lesson Topic/Theme: Using computer technology to research works by John James Audubon

Overview: The students will create and exhibit original artwork in the style of John James Audubon using traditional and contemporary technologies.

Keywords: research, artist, realistic art, texture, shape, color

 

Learning Objective(s): (What will students do to demonstrate they have reached the standard?)

The students, using the web site, www.methacton.k12.pa.us/audubon/mill_grove.html will view a web page designed by a local school about John James Audubon and his work.

The students will be taken to the Pennsylvania home of the artist to view his original works of art as well as his art studio.

The students will produce a piece of artwork in the style of John James Audubon.

The students will scan his artwork and assist in the creation of a PowerPoint Presentation of the class project.

 Assessment-Task Criteria: How will you judge "below basic," "basic," "proficient" and "advanced"? Do you have a model/exemplar of your expectations?:

The students and the teacher will assess the student performance at each step of the assignment using a checklist and teacher guided discussions.

The artwork will be assessed using a scoring rubric with exemplars.

Below Basic

The artwork uses no more than one of the following elements: color, form/shape, and texture.

 

The choice of a  subject is not appropriate or realistic.

 

                                    The artwork is clearly below basic, as shown by comparison with the below basic exemplar.

 

 

 

Basic

The artwork uses two of the following elements: color, form/shape, and texture.

 

The choice of a subject is either appropriate or realistic, but not both.

 

The artwork is clearly basic as shown by comparison with the basic exemplar.

Proficient

The artwork uses all of the following elements: color, form/shape, and texture.

 

                                    The choice of a subject is appropriate and realistic.

 

                                    The artwork is clearly proficient, as shown by comparison with the proficient exemplar.

Advanced

The artwork uses all of the following elements in unusually creative ways: color, form/shape, and texture.

                                    The choice of a subject is appropriate and realistic with creative additions such as background, action, food, etc.

 The artwork is clearly advanced, as shown by comparison with the advanced exemplar.

Materials:

Internet access to World Wide Web, computer lab, scanner, PowerPoint Program, student and teacher checklists, scoring rubric, sketch pads, blank paper, pencils, erasers, colored pencils.

Warm-Up:

Ask the students to bring pictures of North American animals and birds to class. This could come from a magazine, poster or photograph.

 

Procedure:

Day One – Send the students to the book markedweb site – www.methacton.k12.pa.us/audubon/mill_grove.html where they view artwork by John James Audubon. A discussion of his works will follow.

Day Two – The students will visit Mill Grove, where they will view original artwork by Audubon. They will see his art studio where they will learn about the techniques he used in his work.

Day Three – Discuss and identify realistic art and compare to other styles. Using an Audubon print or slide, the students will find form/shape, color and texture. Show exemplars for below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced work. Instruct students to begin their artwork, first by using pencil and paying attention to form/shape. Next they will add color and texture using colored pencils.

Day Four – Additional time will be given to finish student’s artwork. Each student will scan their artwork and give it a title.

Correctives: (Remedial activities for students who have not met the standard at proficient or advanced level):

Pair the students up based on ability, so that those with strengths can help those who need extra attention. Personal instruction from the teacher will also be used.

Extensions:

The students working ahead of schedule may want to work with watercolor to produce another piece of artwork in the style of Audubon.