Winter Birds

Winter Birds Lesson Plan

By Patty Palmer and adapted by E. Luna

Grade: 3

Goal: students will develop creativity and they will explore watercolor painting. During the process students will learn about the birds’ anatomy and a winter scene. The students will achieve this goal by creating a painting of two birds; with emphasis on their anatomy during the winter season.

Time Needed: two 50 minute class periods.

Objectives:

·        Observe and demonstrate understanding of basic watercolor techniques

·        Apply techniques to the completion of a watercolor winter landscape painting

Teks:

§117.11. Art, Grade 3.

(a) Introduction.

(1) Four basic strands--perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage, and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Students rely on their perceptions of the environment, developed through increasing visual awareness and sensitivity to surroundings, memory, imagination, and life experiences, as a source for creating artworks. They express their thoughts and ideas creatively, while challenging their imagination, fostering reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort and problem-solving skills.

(2) By analyzing artistic styles and historical periods students develop respect for the traditions and contributions of diverse cultures. Students respond to and analyze artworks, thus contributing to the development of lifelong skills of making informed judgments and evaluations.

(b) Knowledge and skills.

(3.1) Perception- The student develops and organizes ideas from the environment. The student is expected to:

(B) Identify art elements such as color, texture, form, line, and space and art principles such as emphasis, pattern, balance, and proportion in artworks.

(3.2) Creative expression/performance- The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using the assign media with appropriate skill. The student is expected to:

(A) Create artworks based on personal observations and experiences;

(B) Develop an effective composition, using design skills; and

(C) Produce a drawing and paintings using the assign art materials appropriately.

(3.4) Response/evaluation- The student makes informed judgments about personal artwork. The student is expected to:

(A) Identify general intent and expressive qualities in personal artwork

Materials Needed:

·        Pencil

·        Eraser

·        Sharpener

·        Watercolor paper

·        Colored blue and pink paper

·        Liquid watercolors

·        Brushes

·        Containers

·        Paper towels

·        Salt

·        sharpie

·        White oil pastel

·        Scissors

·        Glue sticks

·        Bird templates

Lesson Plan Procedure:

Day 1

Welcome class; sit at the carpet. Today we are studying watercolor painting. Our theme is “winter birds”. I will show an example that I have already done. I will explain how it was done.

Next we will move on to the objectives on the board.

Objectives for the Day:

1.       Draw in pencil on watercolor paper 2 birds using the templates

2.       Trace pencil lines with a sharpie

3.       Add texture with white oil pastel on the birds’ wings

4.       Paint the 2 birds using watercolor paints and salt

Check the objectives of the day as needed to make sure you (students) know what has to be done to stay on task.

Questions

The materials are already on your (students) tables.

Students will have the rest of the class to work. I will assist them as needed.

When getting closer to the end, I will inform students that next we meet- we will continue with the project.

Students will have time for clean up; their project has to be set at the drying rack, brushes at the sink and containers by it. Students will line up to leave the art room.

Day 2

Welcome students and take a sit at the carpet.

Call students by name and give them their projects.

Go over the objectives for the day on the board:

1.       Paint the two strips of paper with black watercolor paint to create birch trees

2.       Cut out birds while birch trees are drying

3.       On the blue or pink paper glue the birch trees and add branches with a sharpie

4.       Next glue the 2 birds

5.       With a white oil pastel add snow falling to your project

Students will use the rest of the class period to work. I will assist them as needed. They will have time for clean up- to put away materials and their artwork.

Closure:

Next week Mr. Schuppert will be teaching again all his classes…

Rubric

	4	3	2	1
Technique	Student understands the technique being taught and applies it effectively	Student understands the technique being taught and applies it to most of the painting	Student understands the technique being taught and applies it to part of the painting	Student does not apply technique being taught
Paint	Student applies paint in a preplanned and logical way, covering entire surface	Students applies paint carefully and consistently, leaving minimal white space	Students applies paint consistent with the technique, but leaves too much white space	Student needs to work on paint application and following technique instructions
Use of Materials	Student shows respect for the materials and keeps them and area clean	Student adequately cleans materials and work area at the end of session without being told	Student has to be reminded to clean up after themselves	Student misuses materials and does not clean up at all
Time/Effort	Student uses time wisely, completing in a timely manner without rushing	Students uses time well and finishes in the time allowed	Student needs to work on time management. Artwork is either completed too quickly or takes too long	Student does not use time wisely at all

 

My example

                                                                 The students' work: