Lesson Title: Jackson Pollock Guitars Age/Grade Level: 8 9 yrs. 3 rd Grade STANDARDS Wisconsin Academic Standards for Art & Design Standard 1. Visual Memory and Knowledge Standard B. Art & Design History, Citizenship, & Environment Standard C. Visual Design & Production Standard D. Practical Applications Standard F. Visual Media & Technology Standard I. Personal & Social Development A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art B.4.2 Recognize that form, function, meaning, and expressive qualities of art and design change from culture to culture and artist to artist C.4.2 Explore what makes quality design C.4.6 Use sketching to develop ideas for their artwork C.4.9 Be aware of their creative processes to better understand their work D.4.6 Use problem-solving strategies that promote fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality F.4.1 Learn that art includes mass media, such as magazines, television, computers, and films I.4.5 Understand that art is made by people from different times, places, and cultures WI Teacher Standards P1-34 Content: Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. Environment: Teachers know how to manage a classroom. Assessment: Teachers know how to test for student progress. Communication: Teachers communicate well. UW-Platteville School of Education Standards (KSDS) Domain 1: Planning and Preparation KSD1.a. Demonstrates Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy KSD1.c. Selects Instructional Goals KS1.d. Demonstrates Knowledge of Resources KSD1.f. Assess Student Learning Domain 2: The Classroom Environment KSD2.a. Creates an Environment of Respect and Rapport KSD2.c. Manages Classroom Procedures KSD2.d. Manages Student Behavior KS2.e. Organizes Physical Space
Domain 3: Instruction KS3.a. Communicates Clearly and Accurately KS3.b. Uses Questioning and Discussion Techniques KS3.c. Engages Students in Learning KSD.3.e. Provides Feedback to Students KSD.3.e. Demonstrates Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities KS4.a. Reflects on Teaching KSD4.f. Shows Professionalism 1. Key Concepts Jackson Pollock Abstract Action Painting Forms Shapes Lines Colors Textures Movement Guitars Rhythm Energy 2. LESSON 1 o Students will demonstrate knowledge of art influenced by artists; such as Jackson Pollock by participating in a motivational activity on the electronic whiteboard and by listening to a presentation discussing Jackson Pollock and his painting techniques. o Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to make their own action painting by viewing a demonstration and moving to each action painting station to see how the process works. o Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of action painting techniques that Jackson Pollock uses by creating their own action painting using objects that are dipped in paint and then applied to their paper. b. Sequencing of Lesson One: Good Afternoon 3 rd Graders! Today we will learn about Jackson Pollock and his painting techniques. Please put on an apron and line up on the pink line. Electronic Whiteboard: jacksonpollock.org
o Sequencing Day of Lesson One: Students get aprons on and line up on the pink line Electronic Whiteboard Activity (jacksonpollock.org) Electronic Whiteboard Presentation Demo: Explain Painting Stations Work time 1 min at each station with a 10 second transition to another station Clean up Stop working Put away artwork Put away materials wash hands/hang up apron Wipe tables or sweep floor Be in your seat before the clean up song ends 3. LESSON 2 o Students will demonstrate prior knowledge of guitars by sketching a guitar to further develop ideas for their artwork. o Students will demonstrate prior knowledge of free-form shapes by cutting out a free-form shaped guitar body out of their action paintings. o Students will demonstrate the understanding of mixed media by creating aluminum foil accents that are of various shapes and sizes and pasting them on their guitars. b. Sequencing of Lesson Two: Good Afternoon 3 rd Graders! Today we will learn about free form shapes and start making our guitars from our action paintings we did last class. Draw a guitar on a piece of paper. Students draw a guitar on a piece of paper
o Sequencing Day of Lesson Two: Students draw a guitar on a piece of paper Students get sketchbooks Staple worksheet/rubric into sketchbook Electronic Whiteboard Presentation Discuss free form shapes/guitars and part of the rubric Demo cut out/mount guitar/aluminum foil shapes Work time for students: Cut out/mount Guitar and neck of guitar on tag board/cut and glue aluminum foil accents onto guitar Clean up 4. LESSON 3 o Students will demonstrate difference among color, shapes, textures, and other qualities of objects in their artwork by including shapes and lines on the background of their artwork. o Students will demonstrate what makes quality art and how to improve their artwork by viewing their artwork and seeing what they could do to improve their artwork. o Students will demonstrate personal responsibility for their learning and creative process by viewing a rubric and self-evaluating their artwork then they are finished with their project. b. Sequencing of Lesson Three: Good Afternoon 3 rd Graders! Today we will add strings to our guitars. We will also add shapes and lines on the background
with oil pastels. Please draw 2 lines and 2 shapes on a piece of paper. Students draw 2 lines and 2 shapes on a piece of paper o Sequencing Day of Lesson Three: Students draw 2 lines and 2 shapes on a piece of paper Demo Strings/Oil Pastel Shapes and Lines Students work time Students check over rubric individually Clean up 5. Assessment a. Student Assessment Students will be asked to fill out a rubric sheet that is stapled in their sketchbook.