Lesson Plan

Teacher: _____Kristyn Herbert________________________

Learning Area: Unit: Artist Investigation Year Level: Stage 2
Visual Arts
Lesson Number in Unit: additional Lesson Topic: Guided Single line self portrait Date 3/9/21
lesson

Unit Aims or Outcomes (related to course or curriculum):

Making  Making  Appreciating  Appreciating
VAS2.1 Represents the VAS2.2 Uses the VAS2.3 Acknowledges that VAS2.4 Identifies connections
qualities of experiences and forms to suggest artists make artworks for between subject matter in
things that are interesting the qualities of different reasons and that artworks and what they refer
or beautiful* by choosing subject matter. various interpretations are to, and appreciates the use of
among aspects of subject possible. particular techniques.  
matter.

Lesson Outcomes
Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise the use of Line in artworks and follow instructions to create a
single line portrait.
Success Criteria:
- you will draw a self-portrait using a single line
- you will express yourself through your art work
- you will create an abstract artwork

• discusses reasons why artists make artworks focusing on who, where, when, why and how
• recognises that people have different views about artworks
Students will follow instructions to draw an abstract self-portrait using a single line technique. Students
will experiment with different line techniques and will express themselves through their artwork.
Resources:
Google slides presentation, Kahoot pre-test complete, Zoom, pencil, paper

LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction: Kahoot assigned day before to access prior knowledge about The Elements of Art ( motivation, link to
prior experience or learning, preparatory concepts )
Show students examples of single line artworks.
This is an interactive lesson, remind students to be involved. Remind students to speak one at a time on Zoom.

Quick draw game: (eyes shut)

 Geometric lines
 Aboriginal symbols
 Swirls
Teaching strategy/Learning Activity:(tasks and actions)
Teacher will…
- Whole class teacher lead discussion around
elements of art. Prompt discussion
- Inspiration through artist research and examining Show examples
pictures of artworks. Look, see, wonder Guide exploration of drawing techniques
- Model visually and prompt verbally Encourage students

 Styles of artworks
 What is a self-portrait?
 How do you Express yourself? What does that
mean. Think aloud
 Share ideas
 Guided drawing step by step
 Practise technique

Concluding strategy (reviewing lesson’s aims and achievement)

 Celebrate our creations! Hold up your artwork (Gallery View) Have a look at each other’s
 which one stands out to you? Positive/encouraging comments on each other’s artwork. 
 What parts of your picture represent you best?
 What kind of line choices did you make? 
 How do you think you went?
 What do you like best about your Artwork? 
 All the Artworks are Individual and unique, just like you!
 What did you like about this lesson?
 What went well? What didn’t go so well? Did anything surprise you? How many stars would you
give yourself for achieving the success criteria?

Assessment:(task, feedback for Pre-service Teacher or teacher - formative or summative, linked to lesson outcome)

Formative assessment of student use of Line in an artwork and their ability to follow instructions to
create a single line drawing. Provide feedback. Annotate work samples.

Exit slip: how students felt they went to create a single line drawing, thumbs up (good), thumbs down
(room for improvement) or thumbs sideways for okay
Anticipated special needs
Step by step teacher models visually and guides verbally through the making process.
Audio- Speech to text for student with hearing loss.
Offer encouragement to student who lack confidence in drawing.
Self-reflection (anticipated self-questioning)
Were students able to follow the instructions?
Was the level of difficulty age appropriate?
What could have worked better?
What worked well?