SUBJECT: Visual Arts GRADE LEVEL: 1

STANDARD AND GRADE LEVEL INDICATOR:

(1PE) Recognize and describe that people create art and art objects to communicate ideas
and serve different purposes.
(1PR) Demonstrate beginning skill and craftsmanship in the use of art materials and tools.
UNIT: Expression Through Color
LESSON 7: Pattern Elephant continued
TIME: 60 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this lesson students will create a patterned elephant displaying elements of line,
pattern and color, and complete reflection handout.
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE/SKILL:
Knowledge of line and pattern
Procedure for scissor use
Painting procedures
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
Review scissor and painting procedures
Instruct and demonstrate reflection handout

Differentiation:
-Low-Performing
Read aloud and demonstrate reflection on teacher example
-ELL
Read aloud and demonstrate reflection on teacher example, include first language
translation
-Gifted
May create decorated mat to adhere Pattern Elephant to

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Follow painting and scissor procedures
Work on Pattern Elephant project
Complete reflection handout

Differentiation:
-Low-Performing
Ask partner for help
-ELL
Refer to translation of instructions
-Gifted
Create decorated mat and adhere elephant
MATERIALS:
Completed Pattern Elephant example
Pattern Elephant works
Watercolor paint
Paintbrushes
Water
Water cups
Paper towels
 Painting trays
Oil pastel crayons
Scissors
Reflection handout

Differentiation:
-Low-Performing
None
-ELL
Translated directions
-Gifted
Construction paper
Glue stick
ASSESSMENT:
Teacher will observe students as they work and examine student reflection handout.

-Low-Performing
Teacher checklist as facilitating
-ELL
Informal progress checks and discussion
Translated reflection directions
-Gifted
Assessment of Pattern elephants with inclusion of texture
Inclusion of decorated mat and proper procedure for glue
LESSON TIMELINE:
2 minutes-Greet class and settle students at seats (supplies/materials already at
seats)
2 minutes- Review objectives and show completed example
33 minutes- Students work on assignment as teacher facilitates
8 minutes- Teacher signals end of studio time and has students clean up by tables
1 minutes- Students return to desks
4 minutes- Teacher explains and discusses reflection handout and demonstrates
answers by analyzing teacher completed example
5 minutes- Students complete reflection handout
4 minutes- Teacher collects students handouts and competed assignments
1 minutes-Students lined up and dismissed.