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

Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade: AP Art

Week of: August 26 to September 2

Unit Name: Elements & Principles of Design


(1A)*Essential Question(s):
What are the elements and principles of design and how
can using them enhance artworks?
How can I understand the difference between the
various principles and elements?
How can I become an expert on one principle or
element and make a strong artwork exemplifying it?
(1A/1B) Connections (prior/future learning):
Students are familiar with elements and principles of
design from past art classes
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
NMVA-I

(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
Students who are struggling will get more one-on-
one attention from the teacher
Students who are advance will be allowed to
either make an extra piece or will be encouraged
to create a larger/more difficult piece

(1D) Resources/Materials:
Teacher: Power Point and Hand out on Design Elements and
Principles, Images of paintings, etc.
Students:
Material of choice
(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: Daily observations of artwork using design element/principle.
This Week: Final piece


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

TUESDAY 8/19
(1C) Learning Target: For students to be able to understand
the elements and principles of design. TSW know this when
he/she can correctly respond to cold calling.
(1C) Do Now: In a Do Now square, do a drawing of
either:
--The repetition of 4 different shapes
--15 or more curvy lines


I. Go over Elements & Principles of Design
PowerPoint
II. Hand out worksheet/assignment
III. Show students where are materials are/how to
clean up/etc.
IV. Pick your element/principle to focus on
V. Start sketching
Homework: Bring sketchbook and other supplies ASAP!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Response to cold
calling on design elements/principles
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
WEDNESDAY 8/20
(1C) Learning Target: Learning Target-For students to be
able to identify elements and principles of design. TSW
know this when he/she creates an art piece inspired by
I. Show me final sketch of element/principle
project
II. Start working

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Sketch
element/principle of choice.
(1C) Do Now: Continue working on your sketch. If you
are finished please show to me.

(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
THURSDAY 8/21
(1C) Learning Target: Learning Target-For students to be
able to identify elements and principles of design. TSW
know this when he/she creates an art piece inspired by
element/principle of choice.
(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece.

I. Work on project
II. Focus on neat craftsmanship
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Progress on
project
(1B)Closing Activity: Standing poll
FRIDAY 8/22
(1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, being sure to fill the page.
(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece.

I. Work on project
II. Focus on filling the page
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Progress on
Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
MONDAY 8/25
(1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, focusing on balance.

(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece.

I. Work on project
II. Focus on form/line/color balance




(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
TUESDAY 8/26
1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, focusing on balance.

(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece
I. Work on project
II. Focus on form/line/color balance


(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
WEDNESDAY 8/27
1C) Learning Target: -For students to be able to identify
elements and principles of design and create an art piece
inspired by them, focusing on balance.

(1C) Do Now: Continue working on piece
I. Work on project
II. Focus on form/line/color balance

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements & principles
THURSDAY 8/28
1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to participate
effectively in a critique. TSW know this when he/she makes
at least 2 strong comments.
(1C) Do Now: Read rules for critique
I. Finish critiques
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Final Project
(1B)Closing Activity: Review elements and
principles

*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.