Art Education edTPA Lesson Plan Template

Author: ______Jessica Smith______________

Lesson Title:
The Nature Lesson
Essential Standards/Common Core Objectives:
K.V.1.1 , K.V.2.3 , K.V.3.2
Daily Lesson Objective:
N/A
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy

Lesson: __1__

Grade Level: ____________Kindergarten_____________

Central Focus:
N/A
Visual Arts Concept(s):
Production and Structure of Sunflower and Design of Pot
Academic Language (Vocabulary, Function, Syntax, Discourse &
Blooms Taxonomy): Evaluate sunflowers in art history

Product and Psychomotor Skills: Decorated Flower Pot and Tissue Paper Flower
Links to Prior Knowledge:
N/A
Activity

Description of Activities and Setting

1. Focus and Review

Introducing two new projects tissue paper flower and pot painting

Time
4 min.

2. Statement of Objective
for Learner

Work with different materials

1 min.

3. Teacher Input

Short explanation, demo. About how to make the tissue paper flowers

5 min.

4. Guided Practice

Plant seeds, create paper sunflowers (because of sharp skewers as stems)

35 min.

5. Independent Practice

Paint pots, decorate pots

45 min.

6. Closure and Clean Up:

Put paint and materials away, clean areas, wash brushes and hands.

10 min.

Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:
(Include any modifications)

Ask and review the powerpoint on why nature is an important subject in art and art
history. Ask students to find and draw flowers in their sketchbooks for homework.

Directed Questions for Discussion:

Why is nature an important subject in art and art history?
Modifications to Support Varied Learning Needs:
N/A
Materials/Technology/References:
Paint, glitter, glue, paint brushes, tissue paper, markers, paper plates, pots, seeds and dirt, water, and smartboard
Tablet App: Van Gogh and the Sunflowers
Reflection on lesson:
Lesson went well, spend less time on painting pots for next time. All the children seemed to love the projects and
loved the materials used.