Mercyhurst College Lesson Plan
Preservice Teacher _______________________________
School / Grade _______3 grade_____________
Cooperating Teacher __________________________
Date Received__________ Date Reviewed_________
(Cooperating Teacher Initials Required)
Lesson Title______Careers in Art
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Teaching Time 1hr 30minutes
Lesson Concept:
This lesson exposes students to several careers in the visual arts. Students will move through three different "art stations", where they
can explore and create in the medium using art supplies. Students will make a career book for each station, which will contain a
description of the visual art career and a work sample of the medium.
Standards:
9.1.3 A& B- Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.
Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original
works in the arts.
9.1.3.D Use knowledge of varied styles within each art form through a performance or exhibition of unique work.
9.1.3.H Handle materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces.
 Identify materials used.
 Identify issues of cleanliness related to the arts.
 Recognize some mechanical/electrical equipment.
 Recognize differences in selected physical space/environments.
 Recognize the need to select safe props/stage equipment.
 Identify methods for storing materials in the arts.
9.2.3.D Analyze a work of art from its historical and cultural perspective.
9.3.3.A Recognize critical processes used in the examination of works in the arts and humanities.
 Compare and contrast
 Analyze
 Interpret
 Form and test hypotheses
 Evaluate/form judgments
9.3.3.B Know that works in the arts can be described by using the arts elements, principles and concepts (e.g., use of
pattern in Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie-Woogie; use of dynamics, tempo, texture in Ravel’s Bolero).
color, shape and
Objectives
Assessments
(State in measurable terms what the student’s should/will be able to do as a
result of the lesson.)
(The assessment should clearly state how student achievement of objective will
be measured.)
1. Students will explore three visual art fields and careers.
1. Teacher will observe each of the students participation in
all three activities.
2. The Students will learn that visual artists have impact in many
areas of daily life and our community.
2.The teacher will bring to attention the three visual art areas.
3. The Students will use a variety of visual media to explore three
distinct fields in art careers.
4.The students will critique the works to show the knowledge
gained in the exercise.
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3.Teacher will supply the media explore the fields.
4.The teacher will facilitate the discussion.
Materials:
Station #1: Fashion Designer
Photocopy page with two simple children's bodies represented (one male and one female)
Pencil and crayons
Scissors
Colored construction paper
Pattern paper or wallpaper samples
fashion ads from the newspaper(Hint: the Sunday newspaper has color fashion ads for children and adults)
Station #2: The Architect large white drawing paper
pencil, erasers, and crayons
legos and/or blocks
photographs of buildings or architectural/picture books with photographs of a variety of buildings and structures
Station #3: The Graphic Artist
large white drawing paper
pencils, eraser, and crayons
color markers
rulers
empty cereal boxes, to use as examples
Anticipatory Set
We will engage the class in three exciting visual art careers to broaden their knowledge of Art based careers they may pursue in the future.
Activating Prior Knowledge:
A fashion designer is an artist who designs all the things that we wear - clothes, hats, shoes, etc. Fashion designers must know how to
draw and illustrate, sew, and be very creative and aware of trends. Students can learn more about fashion design from these articles:
"Is Fashion Design For You?" and "How To Become a Fashion Designer".
An architect is an artist who designs buildings. The architect studies all types of building styles and materials. Some architects also
design landscapes around buildings and parks. Architects must know all about construction and structure, the interior and exterior of
buildings. You may wish to have students explore the website Be An Architect!, which take a fun, informative look at architecture and
architects.
A graphic artist is a broad category that includes many types of artists. The type of graphic artist, that students will learn about in this
learning station, designs all the commercial packaging we see in our stores and markets. Graphic artists study design, form, and even
marketing. The work of the graphic artist must grab the attention of the customer and also sell the product.
Ask the students to think about their day yesterday. Have students name products or places they either used or saw during the day that
fashion designers, architects, and/or graphic designers help create. Start at the beginning of the day, and move through incrementally
to the end of the day. Assist students with questions like "What did you do to get ready for school?" Write their responses on each
pieces of chart paper. Tape each chart paper list at each of the three stations.
Introduce each center to the class. Have printed directions available at each center.
Procedure:
Teacher Actions
1. Center One: Fashion Designer
The teacher will have two copies of each of the figures each
student. They are to design two outfits for their boy and girl. The
clothes should be for a very special day or occasion such as a
holiday party.
2. The teacher will explain that each student has the choice to
design or construct one of the following:
a new school
a new house for a family of 6
Student Actions
1. Each student will have two copies of each of the figures. They
are to design two outfits for their boy and girl. The clothes should
be for a very special day or occasion such as a holiday party.
Students can cut and paste their clothes or draw directly on the
paper. The students should print what the occasion is on the back
of their papers when they have completed their work. Have
students place their completed work in the finished work folder.
2. Center Two: Architect
Each student will have a choice to design or construct one of the
a house or apartment for their teacher
3. The teacher will have the students design a cereal called
"Krunchy Munchies". Students should look at the examples of
cereal boxes in the center before beginning to draw. What things
will you put on the front of the box, What types of images do you
think of when you hear the name of the cereal?
following:
a new school
a new house for a family of 6
a house or apartment for their teacher
Students should first think about their choice and then look at
some of the pictures of the buildings in the center before starting
their own. What materials will you use? What size will it be?
What colors will you use? Students should place thier completed
work in the folder at their station. If students build models, take a
picture of the model. Students can also draw their models.
3. Center Three: The Graphic Artist
Each student will design a new cereal called "Krunchy
Munchies". Students should look at the examples of cereal boxes
in the center before beginning to draw. What things will you put
on the front of the box, What types of images do you think of
when you hear the name of the cereal? What colors will you use
that will make people want to buy the cereal? Using paper and
markers students will create a drawing for box front of the new
cereal. The design should include the name of the cereal on the
cover. Students should place thier completed work in the folder at
their station.
Closure:
How did the design process change your view on potential art careers?
Additional Concept Related Activity:
Include at least one activity that will enhance the lesson. This may be something that “fills time” however it should also serve to meet the objective(s) of the
lesson. Consider an activity that utilizes a different intelligence than those already used in the lesson.
Cooperating Teacher Evaluation:
Please mark appropriate box and provide specific written feedback including suggestions if warranted.
Excellent
Classroom Management
Use of Instructional Time
Facilitation of Lesson
Implementation/
Facilitation of Closure
Objectives Met
Above
Average
Average
Needs
Improvement
Additional Comments
Preservice Teacher Self Evaluation/Reflection:
Thoroughly respond to the following questions/prompts.
1. Were the objectives of this lesson met? How do I know this?
2. Rate your management of the classroom. You can use a scale
of 1 (low) to 5 (high) if you’d like, and provide statements
supporting your rating.
3. How well was the instructional time utilized?
4. What did I do well?
5. Were there parts of this lesson, including my presentation of
the lesson that could be improved? Specifically explain.
6. If I had a chance to re-teach this lesson, I would… (address
your comments from #5).