Art Integration Lesson Plan Template

Art Integration Lesson Plan Template

LTC 4240: Art for Children

Adalie Myers 14254067

Lesson Title

Grade Level*: 3rd grade

& Big Idea*: The Kindness Rock Project

Teaching Kindness
Building Character
Becoming familiar with rock types

Lesson Overview/Summary*: (This is like an abstract of the structure and procedures section)
Students will find, identify, and decorate a small rock using what they have
learned about Missouri rocks and contrasting colors.
The Kindness Rock Project will then be introduced and discussed.
Key Concepts for each area (1-2 each): What you want the
students to know.*
1. Visual Art: Decorating the rock with contrasting colors.

Class Periods Required:

(please circle)
1

Essential Questions (1-2)*:

1. What does kindness look like?
2. What type of rock did the students find?

2. Literacy: Painting kind words or sentences on the rock

while understanding and experiencing kindness.
3. Science: apply knowledge of prior lesson to determine
their rock type.
Lesson Objectives/Goals: (Excellent resource at http://www.teachervision.fen.com/curriculum-planning/new-teacher/48345.html?for_printing=1&detoured=1): What
you want the students to do. *
1. Visual Art: The students will be able to . . . use and display an understanding of contrasting colors.
2. Literacy: The students will be able to . . . identify and generate a list of inspiring words and phrases.
3. Science: Students will be able to identify rocks they have found.

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Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)

(3-4)
(http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/)

1. Visual Art (May use NAEA National standards): VA:Cn10.1.3a

Develop a work of art based upon a work of art based
on observations and surroundings.

Instructional Strategies (Teachers approach to helping students

achieve learning)

Guided practice and discussion

Share ideas and opinions
Work together

2. Literacy: Writing 2.B.3-C Write

informative/explanatory texts that use specific, and
relevant, words that are related to the topic, audience
and purpose.
3. Science: 4.ESS1.C.1 Identify evidence from patterns in
rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an
explanation for changes in landscape over time.

Content Areas Integrated*:

1. Visual Art (Inspiration Artist: Dallas Clayton)
An Awesome Book of Love and artwork by Clayton.
He is an American author and artist. Clayton promotes
childhood literacy through positive art and books.

2. Literacy: Share Clayton book with the class so they

can have a short discussion over kindness and how to
show kindness to others even if they have never met.

Lesson Structure & Procedure(s) Sequence of events of the lesson

elements. (The before, during, and after the lesson, e.g.
Engagement/Opening, Procedures, Guided Practice, Conclusion ,please be
very specific, walk me through step by step of the What of what is
happening with a rationale as to WHY you are doing this):

*Typed on separate paper stapled to this packet*

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3. Science: view and discuss rock types through three
types of rock- Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
Opening (Gaining Attention, what will you show, or demonstrate)*:
I will tell a short story about a time when
someone showed kindness to me.
I will ask the students to share an example
of a random act of kindness.

Formative Assessment strategy: (how will you assess while the

Closure (Reflecting Anticipatory Set, how will student share what they
learned):

To complete the lesson, students will be

able to take their rocks and them to be found
wherever they like. Example: community, school,
on vacation
When students have placed their rock they
will be asked to take a photo of the rock in its
place
and
post
the
photo
on
http://thekindnessrocksproject.com/ and share
their story.

Summative Assessment strategy*:

learning is happening?)

Periodic class discussion

Teacher observation

Short quiz over rock types

Outcome of final project

What student prior knowledge will this lesson require/draw upon? ( what do they need to already know)

Basic spelling and grammar

Proper use of art materials
Basic rock science from previous science classes

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Technology Instructional and/or assistive technology incorporated into the lesson to enhance instruction and student learning

Explore kindness rock project website on iPads

Utilize SmartBoard for displays throughout the lesson to make it more exciting and interactive.

How will this lesson allow for/encourage students to solve problems in divergent ways?
Teaches students to be kind individuals and also teaches students to practice positive character
traits.

How will you engage students in routinely reflecting on their learning? (How will the students know they have learned something?)

Students will have their completed project to share.

Differentiated/Accommodations/Modifications/Increase in Rigor To help meet the needs of all learners, learning differences,
cultural and language differences, etc.

Varying accommodations will be made based on needs of individual students. Example:

implementation of SPED teacher, ELL teacher, little Johnny can pace the classroom while I teach if that
helps better his learning experience.

Lesson Resources/References (please be very specific by providing links, authors, titles, etc.):

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Clayton, D. (2013). An Awesome Book of Love! New York: Harper.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. https://dese.mo.gov/ Retrieved 2016,

November 21.

National Art Education Association. https://www.arteducators.org Retrieved 2016, November 21.

The Kindness Rock Project. http://thekindnessrocksproject.com/ Retrieved 2016, November 20.

* Include this information during the Padlet/prezi/ppt presentation.

Lesson Structure & Procedures

DAY ONE:

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1. Pre- Assessment:
What does kindness look like? How are rocks formed? What are they made of?
1.

Engagement/Opening:
Share stories of random acts of kindness and examples of The Kindness Rock Project with actual kindness rocks, images,
and a short video.

1.

Discussion:
What are the three different types of rocks? Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
Pass around examples of these types of rocks and display a poster on the SmartBoard.

1.

Activity:
Go outside and instruct students to find two rocks they can easily carry. Students must stay within a designated area.
Students will return to the teacher to identify their rock with the use of a visual aid.

DAY TWO:
1.

Review: Random acts of kindness and the three types of rocks

1.

Introduction of Dallas Clayton: Share information and images of artwork by Clayton and read The Awesome Book of

Love.
1.

Guided Practice: Begin a list with a word and a short phrase which displays kindness and inspiration.

1.

Group Activity: Continue list of inspirational words and phrases by encouraging volunteers to write on the board.

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1.

Discussion: What does the word contrast mean? Find and discuss examples of contrasting colors by looking around

the room. Why would we want to use colors that contrast on the rock?
1.

Guided Practice: Show students how to trace their rocks and create a plan with their kindness words on paper.

1.

Independent Practice: Students will make their own plan for their two rocks for the Kindness Rock Project.
Students will use crayons displaying contrast on their rock.

DAY THREE:
1.

Procedures and Reminders: Set up painting stations with newspaper, paint in egg cartons, small brushes, small jars

of water, a permanent marker, and paper towels. Reminders of proper use of art materials and classroom behavior (respect
yourself, others, and materials). Review The Kindness Rock Project through question and discussion.
1.

Guided Practice and demonstration: Paint an image or base color on the top side of the rock. Paint a kind word or

phrase on the rock in a color that contrasts the rock or the base color. Place the rocks on a designated table to dry.
1.

Independent Practice: Students will be divided up into small groups at the painting stations. Using a permanent

marker, students will write #TKRP on the bottom of their rock. Students will then follow their plans to paint their rocks.
1.

Conclusion: Students will place their rocks on the designated table to dry and clean up as directed. The next class

period, students will be allowed to take their rocks and put them in a place of their choice.