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Students Name: Christina DeGraffinried
2015
Subject Area(s): Science/ Visual Arts
Grade
Concept/Topic: Sunflowers
minutes
Curriculum Standards:
Science:
SI.3.: Understand that all scientific investigations involve asking and
answering questions and comparing the answer with what is already known.
3.1.3.A5.: Identify the structures in plants that are responsible for food
production, support, water transport, reproduction, growth, and protection.
Language Arts:
1.8.3.B.: Conduct inquiry and research on self-selected or assigned topics
LEARNING PLAN:
Rationale:
Website: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade3-4/Sunflowers#Instruction
Website:
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/59202.html?
mulR=12995
Computer-Smart Board (YouTube Video): https://youtu.be/Z-iPp6yn0hw
Lesson Plan Template
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Step-By-Step Procedure:
1. Launch:
a. Hook/Lead-in: Introduce the lesson by demonstrating to the
classroom a relapse clip of a sunflower blossoming from a seed
to a mature plant. Talk about the seed growth, and engage
students in a group discussion on their reaction to the clip.
i. What does it look like right after the seeds are planted?
ii. What emerged first?
iii. What do think we will be learning about this week?
b. Visit the Philadelphia Art Museum to view one of Van Goghs
sunflower paintings. Allow the docent to explain the artwork to
the students. (audio)
i. What is your reaction to the photo? Does this sunflower
resemble the flowers in the video?
ii. Has anyone heard of Van Gogh before? /What do you want
to learn about him?
iii. What tools do you think Van Gogh used to created this
painting?
c. Activate Prior Knowledge: Introduce to students Van Gogh
and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt. During the reading,
teacher will ask open-ended questions, discuss concepts from
books and elaborate key information from story. Information from
this book will be used to expand and develop student knowledge
of Van Gogh.
i. Based on the cover what do you think this book will be
about?
ii. Who is Van Gogh? And what was he famous for?
iii. Why sunflower? Why do you think is his fascination with
this plant?
d. Explore sunflower artwork of Vincent Van Gogh using the gallery
implemented in the website. The gallery represents several
variations of sunflower paintings done by Van Gogh. Engage
students in an open discussion about the painting to prep
students. Have students compare and contrast the sunflower
paintings.
i. What is similar in these paintings?
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EVIDENCE:
During the lesson there will be a checklist the teacher will follow in
order to ensure that each student in on-task and grasping the key
concepts the lesson. In order to implement the checklist, the teacher
will daily check the student progress in their data collection of their
sunflower growth and their group discussion.
During and after the lesson the teacher will ask a series of questions to
verify the student has gained an understanding. Based on the student
answers, that will determine if the students understood the topics of
the lesson.
Students will be given a series of activities in various formats to
demonstrate their ability to understand the goals taught in the lesson.
ASSESSMENTS:
This rubric assessment will check the students mastery of the lesson
objectives.
The
student:
With the
Highest
Degree of
With
Above
Average
With
Average
Proficiency
With
Varied
Levels of
Comments
:
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Skill and
Proficiency
Proficiency
Low
Proficiency
Compared
art
reproductio
ns of Van
Gogh
Diagramme
d the life
cycle of a
sunflower
Planted
their
sunflower
seeds
according
to the given
directions
Completed
the seed
packet
questionnai
re
Measured
the rate of
growth of a
sunflower
Composed
an original
poem about
sunflowers
Created a
personal
representati
on of
sunflowers
RESOURCES:
Website: http://artsedge.kennedycenter.org/educators/lessons/grade-3-4/Sunflowers#Instruction
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Website: http://www.vangoghgallery.com
Website:http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/592
02.html/mulR=1299
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