Lesson Plan Format with the Big Idea __Story Telling________________

Lesson Title
Grade Level
Time Frame (How
many days in the
lesson?)
Goal of Lesson
(Essential questions)

Story Cloth Hmong Inspired

6
2

How can a reversed applique process similar

to a paper collage depict a family/community
story?
Objectives (After the
Create a reversed applique process similar to
lesson the students
a paper collage that illustrates a
will be able to _______) family/community story
Resources & Materials Pictures of Hmong Story cloths, 18 x 24 sheet
for Teacher (Cultural of white paper, scissors, colored construction
exemplar/Visual:
paper
Supplies and
equipment; URLs)
Instructional
Sequence/Teaching
Procedure
Day 1 Begin project Introduction
Show pictures of
Day 2 Continue
(__15__min.)
Hmong story cloths.
work
Discuss what the
story illustrates.
Instructional Activities Brainstorm in groups
(15 min.) Perceptual or community or family
studio activity;
stories. Encourage
instruction/demonstrat students to think
ion
about something that
happened in family
during a vacation,
celebrating a holiday,
experiencing an
event.
Guided and
Independent Practice
(45 min)

(1)Students should
roughly sketch out
idea. (2)Students are
to cut objects from
colored construction
paper to depict the
beginning, middle and
end of their story

about something that

happened.
(3)Students should
glue construction
paper pieces in linear
time line fashion onto
white paper
(4)Students may add
text neatly beneath
illustrations as
necessary.
Closure (__10_ min.)
Management/Cleanup
(5 min.) Procedures
(Any safety issues to
consider?)
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Arkansas Standards

Modifications/Enrichm
ent
Evaluation

Students will share

their stories.
Use scissors
appropriately.
Conserve construction
paper by using scraps

Social studies
CR.3.6.1
Reflect on the intended meaning of personal artwork
and revise accordingly
R.9.6.1
Evaluate works of art based on personal interest,
themes, and venues

Use peer helpers; Provide additional time for

completion
Formative
Ask questions: How is
your collage like the
Hmong reverse
applique?
How does your story
illustrate an event
with a beginning,
middle and ending?

Summative
Students should be
able to relate their
story cloth to
Hmong story cloth.
Students should be
able to tell a
family/community
story through pictures
with beginning,
middle and ending.

Have you considered criticism, aesthetics, studio, history, students

ability to make personal connections?