VIU simplified lesson plan template – use in conjunction with a unit plan.

Lesson Plan Template

Name: Lauren Farrell

Gr. 2 Topic Math/Art: First Peoples shapes

Date Takes place over 4-5 days Allotted Time

Rationale: How is this lesson relevant at this time with these students? Why is it important?
How does it fit with the rest of the unit?
This lesson will introduce students to traditional shapes from northwest coastal First
Peoples. Students will learn about these traditional shapes in hands on engaging ways,
creating art work and learning about First Peoples artwork. We have been learning
about what attributes of shapes are, how to categorize shapes and identifying shapes in
our environment.

Learning Intention:  I can identify traditional northwest coast First Peoples shapes in nature
What will students learn?  I can explain how First Peoples used these shapes
( what do I want them to  I can use traditional First peoples shapes to create a piece of artwork
learn?)
Evidence of Learning:  Scavenger hunt
How will students show their  Participation in class discussions
learning?  Creation of Art piece
products

observations conversations

Criteria:  Identifies traditional First peoples shapes in nature and can

What criteria will help
students know how to be
successful?
(What will I look for in the
evidence?)
communicate using a drawing or description
 Uses first peoples design principles to create artwork that uses first
peoples shapes.

Planning for diversity (adaptations, extensions, other): In what ways does the lesson meet the needs of ALL
learners? How will you plan for students who have learning/behaviour difficulties or require enrichment?

 Support from adult in room

 Tracers for art project
 Strategic pairing for Scavenger hunt
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Organizational/Management Strategies: (anything special to consider? How will you organize the activities,

 Assign groups
 Go over expectations before activities

the materials and the students so that things run smoothly? )

Teacher will Students will

Pacing Day 1:
Connect: Do you think different cultures have
Share Learning
intention! different shapes?
Introduce First peoples shapes and
practice drawing shapes.
 Ovoids
Process:  U
 Split U
 Other local art shapes

Scavenger hunt: in pairs have students Identify and recognize traditional First Peoples
find examples of traditional first peoples
Transform: shapes. Draw shapes they find in nature.
shapes in nature.

Day 2:
Read Story book: The Salmon Twins
Closure: Before reading tell students to watch for Make connections to text.
traditional shapes of the northwest coastal Participate in class discussion.
first peoples. Discuss how they are used
during read aloud.

Day 3:
Class discussion- What are some reasons Participate in class discussion, Think about how
for art? How do you think indigenous they may create art work using images as
people used artwork? Discuss how diverse inspiration.
indigenous groups across the coast are and
how each group had different crests and
artworks. Use power point to show
example photos of art works and
decorated items such as canoes, masks
etc. from Vancouver island.

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Day 4/5: Create a piece of art using traditional first
Introduce art project by modeling process. peoples design and shape.
Students will design a feather using
traditional first peoples shapes. (Tracers
for students to use in sketching out
design) After students design their feather
we will paint using colors that would First
peoples on the coast would have used
traditionally.