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Final Curriculum Project - Elsbeth Bandli
Final Curriculum Project - Elsbeth Bandli
Elsbeth Bandli
Educational Psychology
Introduction
The attached lesson plan was written for seventh-grade students, but may be adapted to
meet the learning needs of all middle school students. The structure of this visual arts lesson plan
is based on Madeline Hunter’s Lesson Plan Model. It includes four class periods of instruction
that promotes self-awareness and expression through student choice. The objectives for this
lesson plan are derived from the four elements of Discipline-Based Art Education and are
connected with the National Visual Arts Standards. Notations of how the educator will address
these objectives and how students will meet the standards selected for this lesson, are included in
the purpose column of the instructional strategies portion of the lesson plan. Informal assessment
occurs throughout the lesson plan. On the first day of the lesson, students complete a stoplight
closure activity to self-assess their understanding of the objectives covered during that class
period. This self-assessment influences instruction for day two of the lesson. Students are
reassessed on day three of the lesson with an informal Kahoot quiz at the beginning of class.
Students participate in a peer assessment during the fourth day of the lesson, which provides
them with feedback before completing the project and filling out a rubric and reflection, which
acts as the summative assessment for this learning unit. The artistic outcome and reflection are
houses 735 students in grades five-seven. Minority enrollment accounts for thirty-four percent of
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students that attend this school. Most of these minority students identify as Black or Hispanic.
Approximately thirty-five percent of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch. Fifty-four
percent of students are male, and forty-six percent are female (Public School Review, 2020).
This school is fortunate enough to have a staff member who organizes a club called “Go Global”
which focuses on creating safe spaces for students to share and learn about various cultures
represented in their school. This school also utilizes a PBIS approach to promote community and
positive behavior. EL staffing is available to support students whose first language is not
English. Students identified with special education needs, have access to inclusion in the regular
classroom, where general education teachers and special education teachers collaborate and
coteach.
Self-awareness and emotional expression are intentionally addressed in this lesson for
seventh-grade students to promote social development. Students in seventh grade are typically
these students are currently in a stage of identity vs. confusion (Eggen & Kauchak, 2013, pg. 79).
During this stage, adolescents explore various identity roles in safe learning environments. The
development of identity and self-concept during this time are correlated with achievement and
socialization with others (Eggen & Kauchak, 2013, pg. 83). Within this lesson, students learn
about self-awareness by analyzing their emotional responses to artworks, everyday objects, and
color. Then they compare these responses to those of their peers, and implement self-awareness
strategies when composing an original artwork that conveys emotional expression. The ability to
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safely explore identity as an artist by creating personal work contributes to individual and
collective self-esteem in the classroom, which encourages prosocial behavior with peers.
The variety of opportunities for discussion and reflection promote language development
within this lesson. Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development illustrates
the interconnected nature of social interaction, language, and culture on learning and
development (Eggen & Kauchak, 2013, pg. 45). The lesson reinforces language skills because
students are expected to use vocabulary introduced in the lesson when reflecting on their work,
and the work of their peers. Students also develop cognitive tools by forming connections
between the written and spoken language used in the lesson by applying a hands-on
The inclusion of cultural context in this lesson plan attempts to address learner diversity,
but more could be done to mitigate stereotype threat. The lesson plan teaches students about
cultural context from a perspective focused on the macroculture of the community as a whole,
rather than investigating how the microcultures of students also influence cultural context. While
community, it is also necessary to examine the influence of learner diversity so that all students
feel that their individuality and group identities are valued and respected in the learning
environment. A change that could be made to this lesson, would be to include a case study of
how two students viewed a picture of an everyday object differently based on their culture. The
teacher would then facilitate a discussion with the class to address how culture influenced the
way that students responded to the picture of the object. It would be important for this case study
to be completely fictional as not to confirm stereotypes. Including a case study would also
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remove the pressure for students to share their personal reactions to the photos displayed on the
screen when they enter the classroom. Some students may not feel comfortable sharing due to
fear of stereotype threat; the fear of confirming a stereotype about their culture (Eggen &
Two specific groups of students considered in the lesson plan are learners with
exceptionalities and students who identify as female. The lesson plan addresses adaptive
materials that can be supplied for students, as well as opportunities when the educator can
provide scaffolding for students that would benefit from 1:1 support. The lesson includes the
study of a contemporary female artist. Highlighting a working female artist acts as positive
representation for students who identify as female, because the majority of artists included in a
Assessment
This lesson plan utilizes continuous assessment and relies on authentic strategies.
Informal assessment begins on the first day of the lesson. Students complete a stoplight exit
ticket that asks them to evaluate their understanding of the content covered during the first day of
the lesson. Students are instructed to select a color: red, yellow, or green and provide a rationale
for why they selected that color. Since this assessment tool allows students to respond
anonymously, and therefore carries no implications for a student’s grade in the course, students
are more likely to provide an authentic response that can be used to guide instruction in the
coming days of the lesson. This assessment tool is linked in the “instructional resources” section
of the lesson. Students are re-assessed on day three of the lesson with a Kahoot quiz. This
for the class period that attracts student attention and reinforces academic language and
objectives outlined in the lesson (Eggen & Kauchak, 2013, pg. 377). The final informal
assessment in the lesson occurs when students participate in a TAG partner critique. This
learning task provides students with valuable feedback from a peer before completing their
project for summative assessment. At the end of the lesson student learning is formally
assessed. Students self-assess their work by completing a rubric and written reflection. The
educator then completes the same rubric for the student and provides feedback to promote
self-regulated learning. This feedback should provide evidence of increased competence and
advancement towards goals, as well as areas for improvement with suggested strategies for
growth. This will increase learner motivation and self-efficacy (Eggen & Kauchak, 2013, pg. 384).
This lesson plan utilizes continuous assessment. This is a good strategy for providing
evidence of validity because the educator can observe patterns of growth and mastery. While
this lesson plan does incorporate many opportunities for assessment, there could be more
consideration for differentiating these assessments to meet various learner needs. An example
of this would be allowing students to reflect verbally as opposed to using a written format.
Conclusion
Overall, this lesson plan demonstrates strong considerations for social and language
development and a variety of assessment, and instructional strategies based on research. This
lesson plan could be improved by incorporating more culturally sustaining methods designed to
meet the needs of specific students and cultural groups in the target population as well as
References
Bandli, E. M. (2020). Feeling with Color: Paper Paintings Inspired by Megan Coyle.
Public School Review. (n.d.). Patrick Marsh Middle School Profile (2020-21).
middle-school-profile
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AGE/GRADE: 7th
1) CENTRAL FOCUS:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to articulate how color can be used to express and
communicate emotions. Students will consider how simple objects can evoke an emotional reaction based
on life experience and how color influences the way that viewers perceive a work of art. Students will
then apply this learning to the creation of a “paper painting” inspired by contemporary artist, Megan
Coyle. Students will reflect on their learning by completing a self-assessment and by participating in a
thoughtful critique with their peers.
o VA:Cr2.1.7a Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and
approaches in creating works of art or design.
o VA:Cr2.3.7a Produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or
ideas.
o VA:Cr3.1.7a Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist
statement or another format.
o VA:Pr5.1.7a Based on criteria, analyze and evaluate methods for preparing and presenting art.
o VA:Re.7.2.7a Analyze ways that images influence specific audiences.
o VA:Cn11.1.7a Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in
which it was created.
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3) OBJECTIVES:
ART PRODUCTION:
o I can create an artwork using “paper painting” techniques inspired by contemporary artist, Megan
Coyle. (VA:Cr2.1.7a)
AESTHETICS:
ART HISTORY:
o I can compare and contrast understanding of subject matter in artwork based on personal and
historical context. (VA:Cn11.1.7a)
CRITICISM:
o I can explain personal choices for color and subject matter in my artwork. (VA:Cr3.1.7a)
o I can examine the artwork of a peer and provide constructive criticism. (VA:Pr5.1.7a)
4) ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
5) ACADEMIC LANGUAGE:
o Paper Collage: A two-dimensional artwork that is made from small pieces of paper layered on top
of each other and glued to a surface.
o Megan Coyle: A contemporary artist who creates “paper paintings” (collage)
o Local Color: The natural color of an object.
o Monochrome: The use of black and white or varying tones of one color.
o Cultural Context: The impact of life experiences on how we view things.
o Emotional Expression: Communication of feelings (through art).
o Self-Awareness: Conscious knowledge of your feelings.
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6) ART MATERIALS
7) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
8) PROCEDURE:
17. 2 min 17. Homework: Inform students that they should 17. Prepare
have their project 90% completed before the students for
19. 30 min 19. Work Time: Complete Paper Paintings: 19. Fulfills
Show students day 4 “to do” list (slide #18). standards
21. 13 min
21. Written Reflection/Self-Assessment: Switch 21. Fulfills
to slides #19 and #20 to show students rubric standard
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9) ASSESSMENTS:
o Stoplight Closure Activity: Outlined in Step 6 of procedure and Slide #10 of Presentation
o Kahoot Quiz: Outlined in Step 12 of procedure and Slide #13 of Presentation
o TAG Partner Critique: Outlined in Step 18 of procedure and Slide #17 of Presentation
o Project Rubric