Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade: Creative Art Painting & Drawing

Week of: August 18 to 22

Unit Name: Intro to Class/Layered Drawing with Changes


(1A)*Essential Question(s):
What is AP 2D art?
What is required in the portfolio?
What is the difference between the drawing
and 2D portfolio?
What is the difference between breadth,
concentration and quality?
How can I draw a strong still life?
How can I effectively use ink and wet paper to
make a dynamic still life?
(1A/1B) Connections (prior/future learning):
Students have done still lives in previous art classes

(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
Students needing more assistance will get one-
on-one help
(1D) Resources/Materials:
Teacher: AP website
Students: pencil, ink, watercolor paper
(1F) Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?

Daily: Practice still life

This Week: Final ink still life

(1B) Lesson activities for instructor and students, (1F)
Embedded Formative Assessment,

MONDAY
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn about class procedures
and details about AP portfolio. TSW know this when
he/she can recite the difference between the breadth,
concentration, and quality sections of the portfolio.
(1C) Do Now:

I. Class interviews/get to know each other
II. Assigned seats/change monthly
III. Policy on talking
IV. Review syllabus
V. Draw on board overview of year
VI. Cold call on AP portfolio
VII. How many AP/How many interested in AP in
future/How many not interested
VIII. Look at AP website examples
IX. Show other examples of AP 2 d design
Homework: Bring sketchbook and other supplies ASAP!

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: cold call about AP
portfolio
(1B)Closing Activity: Review of portfolio differences
TUESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn about the elements and
principles of design. TSW know this when they can
recite each element and principle.
(1C) Do Now: What are the elements and principles of
design?
I. Review elements and principles of design
(power point and/or handout)
II. Discuss drawing portfolio, how its different
III. Show examples of drawing vs. design works
IV. Still life in pencil
V. Review types of shading, contrast, value, filling
whole space, etc.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Cold call elements
of design
(1B)Closing Activity:Review vocabulary for still lives
WEDNESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to draw from wet
to dry. TSW know this when his/her wet part of the still
life is complete.
(1C) Do Now: Sketch the still life upside down

I. Finish still life
II. Show example of ink still life
Before beginning, prepare the work surface by
rolling a piece of masking tape and sticking it to the
bottom of the ink container and securing it to your
work surface. Fill container with water.
Wet the watercolor paper by running it under the
sink and fully saturating it with water. Or soaking it
with a sponge saturated with water until the entire
surface of the paper glistens. Do not blot.
Paint a contour of the object or objects you are
observing with a brush dipped in ink.
NOTE>do not blot paper. The ink will run or fuss-
out.
Continue to build and develop the image more fully
as the paper continues to dry out. As the surface
dries, the ink will become more controlled.
Use small brushes and/or quill pens to add finishing
touches or embellishments. Or you can rewet the
surface of the paper for less controlled line.


(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to draw from wet
to dry. TSW know this when his/her dry part of the still
life is complete.
(1C) Do Now: Look at your ink drawing and then look at
your neighbors. What can be improved?

I. Continue on ink still life
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
FRIDAY
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to bring an ink
still life to completion. TSW know this when his/her still
life is finished.
(1C) Do Now: What do you need to do to finish this still
life?
Finish ink still life
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:
1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment
Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:
Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.