7th+Grade+-My+Day+in+Photos-+Lesson+Plan



ARCADIA UNIVERSITY Required Lesson Template Jayna Boylan March 1, 2011 7th Grade Art My Day in Photos Murray Avenue School 2, 49 minute class periods Syntax: Teaching a skill Cooperative Learning Inquiry lesson Group Discussion Pre-Instructional Planning: Research and Fact-finding – Andrew Wilkinson Creation of Individual Examples Gather & Organization of Photography supplies/materials Andrew Wilkinson Power Point PA State Standards: 9.1.8.H: Demonstrate and maintain equipment and tools safely at work spaces 9.1.8.I: Know where art events and exhibitions occur and how to gain Admission 9.1.8.K: Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies in furthering knowledge and understanding in the arts 9.2.8.H: Identify, analyze and interpret the work of Pennsylvania artists 9.3.8.F: Apply the process of criticism to identify characteristics among works in the arts 9.4.8.B: Compare and contrast informed individual opinions about the meaning of works in the arts to others Differentiation of Instruction: Students will be given both written and oral directions Materials will be suggested based on level of skill Students will visual/oral impairments will be seated closer to teacher Blog time will be available both inside and outside of class Objectives: // Students will be able to: // · Communicate with the artist Andrew Wilkinson using informed art vocabulary regarding knowledge of her work and experience with their own work · Respond critically and aesthetically to their work and the work of their classmates through “blogging” · Create “My Day in Photos”, a series of 27 photographs that describe the mood and happenings of the day which demonstrate the elements and principles of design · Upload photographs to blog for analysis Materials/Resources: Bidner, Jenni. __The Kid’s Guide to Digital Photography: How to Shoot, Save and Play with your Photos__. Lark Books, 2010 [|www.arwilkinson.com] [|www.blogspot.com] Computers, cameras (digital or disposable), scanners, smartboard, webcam, elements and principles of design posters/handouts Introductory Activities: · Introduction to Andrew Wilkinson through Power Point Presentation and exploration of her website · Introduction to Skype/Blog Developmental Activities: · Demonstration of Photography Techniques · Review of expectations and project requirements · Work time on “My Day in Photos” · Time for individual feedback/advice/input · Work time on Blog (uploading photos/response) · Skype session with Andrew Wilkinson · Time to reflect Concluding Activities: · Skype session with Andrew Wilkinson · Time to reflect Student Assessment: · Blog description of individual work plus 3 additional blog posts · Reflection of Andrew’s techniques Teacher Assessment: · Rubric