The Academy for Technology & the Classics Lesson Plan Instructors name: Cermanski Week of: Thursday,

October 24 to Tuesday, November 5 Course/Grade: Creative Comprehensive Unit Name: Recycled Art

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8 Essential Question(s): What is recycled art? What recycled objects have artists used to make art? Why do artists make recycled art? Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Students who are having trouble with coming up with his/her own idea will get assistance from me More advanced students can do a series of pieces Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students are familiar with recycled art from previous art classes and the Santa Fe recycled art show.

Resources/Materials Teacher: Images of the works from recycled artists, various recycled items Students: Recycled items, hot glue guns

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: Daily observations of students experimenting with artistic ideas. This Week: Completion of piece Unit: Final piece and participation in critique

Time allotted THURSDAY 10/24 Learning Target- TSW learn about how artists have used recycled materials in art making, and will start generating ideas for his/her project. TSW know this when he/she has identified recycled material to use and has created a sketch.

Lesson activities for instructor and students -Make backgrounds for Polaroids! -Show images of recycled artworks - http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/recycled-artmasterpiece-made-from-junks/ -Show students the materials I have -Take a walk to the recycling bin? -Start sketching ideas

HOMEWORKBring in recycled materials! FRIDAY 10/25 Learning Target- TSW learn how to put together a recycled piece of art. TSW know this when his/her piece is glued/bound together using either glue, wire or rope. TUESDAY 10/29TSW learn how to carefully construct a recycled piece of art. TSW know this when each part is attached carefully before moving on. WEDNESDAY 10/30 Learning Target- TSW learn how to be sure a recycled piece of art is unified. TSW know this when his/her piece has differing elements that come together as one. THURSDAY 10/31 Learning Target- TSW learn how to make sure a recycled piece of art is balanced in form and color. TSW know this when the piece can be rotated on each side and appears to be balanced. FRIDAY 11/1 Learning TargetTSW learn how to add a focal point to his/her piece of recycled art. TSW know this when his/her piece creates a place to focus either through color, form or visual contrast. MONDAY 11/4 TargetTSW learn how to refine his/her recycled piece. TSW know this when the piece is neatly and carefully done, sharp edges are removed, etc. TUESDAY 11/5 TargetTSW learn how to participate effectively in a critique. He/she will know this when he/she makes several strong constructive comments. Demonstrate how to make a recycled piece of art using glue, wire, and other materials. Work on pieces.

Demo reinforcing each part. Work on pieces

Show examples of pieces which are unified. Ask students to focus on that today. Work on pieces.

Demonstrate check for balance. Ask students to do check. Work on pieces.

Show examples of pieces with strong focal point. Ask students to adjust work to have focal point, Work on pieces.

Ask students to check work for good craftsmanship. What can be improved? Focus on this. Last day to works Critiques!