Lesson Plan
October 6, 2008
TOPIC: Greek Art History
SUBTOPIC: Geometric and Orientalizing Pottery
LEVEL: Grade 10, Open (AV120)
PURPOSE: To introduce students to some of the earliest forms of Greek art. For students to
understand the art of “Dark Age” Greece through the use of images and differentiated activities.
LESSON PREP:
Timeframe: Day One
 5 minutes for introduction
 5 minutes for video
 45 minutes for lesson
 15 minutes to introduce
activity
Timeframe: Day Two
 75 minutes for activity
Timeframe: Day Three
 Time will be allotted based
on the progress of the
activity
Instructional Aids:
 PowerPoint lesson with
slide images / timeline of
Greek art
 Visions of Greece DVD
 Ancient Greek replica
artifacts (Spartan helmet
and Athenian relief
sculpture)
 Handout on Geometric and
Orientalizing time periods
 Black construction paper
 Crayola project glue
 Crayons / pastels / any
other suitable colouring
tools
Accommodations:
 Circulate around class and
provide extra assistance for
students in need of it
 Students may keep their
vase designs simplistic
(focus is on understanding
and applying lesson
content)
OVERALL CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS:
Theory
 Demonstrate an understanding of the design process.
 Differentiate historical artworks by content, theme, style,
techniques, and materials.
Creation
 Produce a work designed around specific objectives.
 Demonstrate the ability to take varied and creative approaches
to using material, tools etc.
Analysis
 Apply critical analysis processes to their artwork and works
studied.
SPECIFIC CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS:
Art History and Cultural Community
 Demonstrate an understanding of a mid-segment of the
Western art history timeline.
Personal Applications
 Explain how they have incorporated into their studio
assignments characteristic materials and expressive qualities
of artworks studied.
HOOK: Using replica artifacts, ask students to identify objects.
The idea is to see if they can identify them as Greek objects. If so,
ask why they have been able to identify them as such, without
having any thorough knowledge on the subject matter.
Leading Questions:
1. Looking closely at the objects try and identify as to what they
are and where they came from.
 Give students a minute or two on this question.
2. Speculate as to why many of us are able to identify certain
Greek objects without having a deep knowledge of their history.
 Media – video games with Greek content (mythology,
strategy); movies (Alexander, Troy, 300 etc.).
3. Are the ancient Greeks still relevant today?
 Question to be posed and reflected on during the lesson (not to
be answered immediately.
LESSON / ACTIVITY
1. Have date, title, lesson layout, and handouts ready to go for the start of class.
2. Introduce the ancient Greeks using replica artifacts. Hook – ask students to identify objects.
3. Have introduction page to PowerPoint ready to go. Begin lesson.
4. Once lesson is completed, ask students if there any additional questions relating to the
material covered.
5. Turn attention to introducing the activity. Either illustrate quick demo, or show them a
sample of what the activity involves.
6. If there is time, students are to begin planning what they want to do for their project glue
pottery activity.
DEVELOPMENT

Allow time for student questions and discussion during PowerPoint lesson.
APPLICATION

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Students will be given a handout with relevant images and terms. Notes are to be taken
during the lesson.
Students will apply knowledge of Greek Protogeometric and Orientalizing pottery to create
their own designs. Students can use Greek designs, as well as their own in their work.
Categories
Theory / Knowledge
and Understanding
Description
- Knowledge of facts and terms
- Understanding of concepts and
elements
- Creative thinking skills (e.g.
Thinking and
Inquiry
Communication
Application
divergent thinking)
- Communication and expression
of ideas and information for
different audiences and purposes
- Application of knowledge and skills
to new contexts
- Use of materials
- Application of the creative process
(striving for originality and alternative
approaches)
Lesson Plan Inclusion
- Completing handout of key images and
terms by applying knowledge from lesson
- Students are to be able to highlight
some of the key artistic differences and
techniques from the different time periods
studied
- Students are to submit a sketch of their
vase before designing it with project glue
and colouring materials
- Students are to design their own
Geometric or Orientalizing Greek vase
and are allowed to incorporate their own
ideas and expressive contents along with
the Greek elements
- Students are to apply Greek designs to
their artwork
- Students will be using project glue and
colouring tools to complete their activity
- Students are given relatively free reign
when designing their vase; the only
exception is that they are to use some
Greek elements in their work
AVI20 – Geometric and Orientalizing Pottery Design
NAME: ______________________________
CATEGORY
Knowledge
Demonstrates
knowledge of facts
and terms from
Geometric and
Orientalizing periods
/ 45
LEVEL 1
50-59%
LEVEL 2
60-69%
LEVEL 3
70-79%
LEVEL 4
80-100%
Demonstrates
limited knowledge of
facts and terms from
Geometric and
Orientalizing periods
Demonstrates some
knowledge of facts
and terms from
Geometric and
Orientalizing periods
Demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of facts
and terms from
Geometric and
Orientalizing periods
Demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of facts
and terms from
Geometric and
Orientalizing
periods
Thinking/Inquiry Uses creative
Demonstrates creative
thinking skills
through planning and
sketching vase
designs
thinking skills with
limited effectiveness
Uses creative
thinking skills with
moderate
effectiveness
Uses creative
thinking skills with
considerable
effectiveness
Uses creative
thinking skills with
high degree of
effectiveness
Communication
Communicates and
expresses ideas and
information for
different audiences
and purposes with
limited clarity
Communicates and
expresses ideas and
information for
different audiences
and purposes with
moderate clarity
Communicates and
expresses ideas and
information for
different audiences
and purposes with
considerable clarity
Communicates and
expresses ideas
and information
for different
audiences and
purposes with high
degree of clarity
Transfers knowledge
and skill of
Geometric and
Orientalizing art to
new contexts with
limited effectiveness
Uses materials safely
and correctly only
with supervision
Transfers knowledge
and skill of
Geometric and
Orientalizing art to
new contexts with
moderate
effectiveness
Uses materials safely
and correctly with
some supervision
Transfers knowledge
and skill of
Geometric and
Orientalizing art to
new contexts with
considerable
effectiveness
Uses materials safely
and correctly
Demonstrates one
design or element
from Geometric and
Orientalizing period
Demonstrates two
designs or elements
from Geometric and
Orientalizing period
Demonstrates three
designs or elements
from Geometric and
Orientalizing period
Transfers
knowledge and
skill of Geometric
and Orientalizing
art to new contexts
with high degree
of effectiveness
Demonstrates and
promotes the safe
and correct use of
materials
Demonstrates four
or more designs or
elements from
Geometric and
Orientalizing
period
Demonstrates
communication and
expression of ideas
and information for
different audiences
and purposes
Application
Transfer of
knowledge and skill
of Geometric and
Orientalizing art to
new contexts
Application
Proper use of
materials
Application
Demonstrates at least
4 designs or elements
from Geometric and
Orientalizing period
/45
/10
/5
/10
/5
/5
/10