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LESSON PLAN FORM
Teacher's Name: Bonnie, Chi, Hazel, Tina
School: Gordon J. Lau Elementary School
Grade Level of Lesson: 1st grade
Subject: Language Arts, Science, Arts
Date: 7/23/2010
Unit Theme/Topic: Animal Adventures
Lesson Title: Animal Masks
Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to identify features of an animal and depict it through art.
CA Academic Standards Addressed:
1st GRADE SCIENCE STANDARDS:
Life Sciences:
2. Plants and animals meet their needs in different ways. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know different plants and animals inhabit different kinds of environments and have external features that help them thrive in different kinds of places. b. Students know how to infer what animals eat from the shapes of their teeth (e.g., sharp teeth: eats meat; flat teeth: eats plants).
1st GRADE VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS:
1.0 Artistic Perception
Develop Perceptual Skills and Visual Arts Vocabulary
1.1 Describe and replicate repeated patterns in nature, in the environment, and in the works of art.
1.2 Distinguish among various media when looking at works of art (e.g. Clay, paints, drawing materials).
Analyze Art Elements ad Principles of Design
1.3 Identify the elements of art in objects in nature, in the environment, and in the works of art, emphasizing line, color, shape / form, and texture.
Materials Used:
Science Book
Children's books on Nature & Animals
Toy Animals / Figurines
Arts & Scraps Materials for children to create their masks
Opening & Introduction
Someone in the classroom wears a mask of a mouse. Teacher exclaims, " Eek! There's a mouse."... and points to the person wearing the mouse mask.
Teacher then explains that we will be making animal masks today.
Teacher Actions
Teacher takes out a tub of animals / pictures of animals. Models how to sketch (Ghost lines..etc.) Gives direction for students to sketch a drawing of their plan. Explains that students will decorate their masks using various materials.
Example
Create a mask with feathers and sharp teeth. Explanation: "My animal can fly and eat meat."
Student Actions
Students will sketch an animal from the story "Eek There's a Mouse in the House." They then create a mask of the animal they sketched using the materials and scraps.
End Product
Gallery Walk / Presentation of masks
