Lesson Plans -- Week 4

"With a subject matter as broad as life itself,

the arts easily relate to aspects

of almost everything else that is taught."
-- Charles Fowler

Lesson Plans
Week 4: September 26, 29, 30, October 1-3



Kindergarten. Cat’s Colors. We will read this book by Jane Cabrera and discuss the illustrations. Students will experiment with color mixing in making a painting of a cat.
PA Standard 9.1.3.A. Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.
9.1.3.H. Handle materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces.
Identify issues of cleanliness related to the arts.

First Grade. ABC Designs. Students will explore line by drawing and connecting letters to each other in an abstract desing. Each shape that is created by this exersize will be colored a different color.

Guided practice:
1. Draw a large letter A. It does not need to be centered or upright.
2. Make the letter B in a way that it is connected to the A.
3. Continue with the rest of the letters of the alphabet.
9.1.3.A. Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.

Second Grade. 3D Construction Paper Designs. Students will make a low relief paper sculpture inspired by the artist Frank Stella. They will learn about pattern by incorporating it into their artwork.


Guided practice:
1. Paste two different colored pieces of construction paper together.
2. Draw a circle in the center of the paper.
3. Draw five lines splitting off of the circle going toward the edge of the paper. They are to be spaced apart fairly evenly.
4. Students make a different pattern in each space. They will make a pattern that goes “across” in the first one and a pattern that goes “down” in the second.
5. When the spaces are filled with patterns it is time to cut on the lines, but not around the circle.
6. Roll the ends in opposite directions with a pencil.
7. Arrange the sculpture in a creative design and tape the sculpture so that it stays in place.
9.1.3.J. Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.
913F. Identify works of others through a performance or exhibition


Third Grade. Pueblo Pottery. Students will review facts from a story about Pueblo Pottery they read in their reading class. They will view a Power-point slide show about Pueblo style techniques and designs. If any student has not had an opportunity to build a pot using the coil method, they will do so. Also, students whose pots did not survive the firing process will make another one. The rest of the class will begin glazing their pots using Pueblo inspired designs.
9.4.5.C. Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.
9.1.3.J. Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.

Fourth Grade. Celtic Knots. Students will finish cutting out and mounting their Celtic Knot designs. Afterwards, they will experiment with calligraphy techniques to write the alphabet using Celtic lettering. When they feel comfortable with the techniques, they will write their names.
915F. Identify works of others through a performance or exhibition




Fifth Grade.Acrylic Painting. In their sketchbooks students have made an abstract design that will be the plan for their painting. They have sketched this design on a canvas panel and will begin painting.


9.4.5.C. Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.
915F. Identify works of others through a performance or exhibition
915G. Identify the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions.