The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski

Course/Grade: Visual Arts IPeriod 1

Week of: Wednesday, November 19 to Tuesday,

November 25, 2014

Unit Name: Popsicle Stick sculptures

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8

Essential Question(s):

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):

How can I understand form and repetition to

create an interesting sculpture?
How can I create a structurally sound sculpture
with Popsicle sticks?
How can I use Popsicle sticks in inventive
ways?

Other considerations (modifications,

accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Students are familiar with Popsicle sticks

from eating ice cream.
Students are familiar with sculpture from
previous classes

Resources/Materials
Teacher: Images of popsicle stick sculptures,

Students needing help will get assistance

Students: Popsicle sticks, glue guns, glue
from me
More advanced students can do a series of
pieces or help others
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students doing sculptures
This Week: Completion of sculpture
Unit: Final sculpture and participation in critique

Time allotted

Lesson activities for instructor and students

WEDNESDAY NOV 19

Do Now: Go get 25 popsicle sticks (please count them) and

bring them to your work area.

Learning Target- TSW learn about how to

construct a strong base for a popsicle stick
sculpture. TSW know this once his/her
base is created.

I.
II.

Show students images, and discuss how

Repetition and Form make up these sculptures.
Demo how create a strong base for a
sculpture, balance, repetition, dynamism.

III.

Students can sketch or just start working.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check on creating a strong base
(1B)Closing

Activity: How do you create a strong base for

a sculpture?
THURSDAY NOV 20
Learning Target- TSW learn how to create
a balanced sculpture using popsicle sticks.
TSW know this once he/she creates a
balanced sculpture.

Do NowTake out piece and continue working

I.
II.

Show students how to be sure the sculpture is

balanced.
Continue working, focusing on balance

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check on sculpture
(1B)Closing

Activity: What are different ways to ensure

balance in sculptures?
FRIDAY NOV 21
TargetTSW learn how to use repetition
to create a popsicle stick sculpture. TSW
know this once his/her piece incorporates
an interesting use of repletion.

Do NowContinue working on piece.

I.
II.

Show students how to use repetition

effectively in sculpture.
Continue working, focusing on repetition.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check

on sculptures using repetition
Activity: What are different ways to include
repetition in an art piece?
(1B)Closing

MONDAY NOV 24
Learning Target- TSW learn how to add
finishing touches to his/her sculpture.
TSW know this once his/her piece is
finished.

Do Nowcontinue working on piece

I.

Keep working on pieces, focusing on adding

finishing touches.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check

on pieces being sure pieces are moving towards completion
(1B)Closing

Activity: How can we determine if a piece is

finished?
TUESDAY NOV 25
TargetTSW learn how to participate
effectively in a critique. He/she will know
this when he/she makes several strong

Do NowTake out sculpture and abstract painting.

Critiques!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in

constructive comments.

critique
(1B)Closing

critique

Activity: What did you learn from the