UNIT OVERVIEW

Teacher Name:  Cass Blackwood

Subject: Art

Grade Level: Elementary (3)

Unit Title: Let’s Party!!

Enduring Concept/ Big Idea: celebration

Essential Question(s): What types of things/events do people celebrate? Why and how? In what ways can we as individuals connect to these practices in other cultures?

Unit Rationale: Celebrations are an integral part of every culture. The art/craft created for and as a part of many celebrations gives us insight into the values, resources and daily life of people from different cultures. This insight can provide inspiration to young artists and encourage their own self-expression and exploration. 

Unit Cross-Curricular and Interdisciplinary Connections: social studies - Students will be introduced to celebrations from different cultures around the world, discuss the different elements of those celebrations and compare them to their own traditions.

Number and Titles of Projects in Unit: 3) Pinata, Light up Eid, upcycled Dragon Puppets

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Title: Light up Eid

Project Objectives: The student will… create a cardstock lantern by adapting a basic folded box template to make an intricate lantern shape as well as adding cut outs to allow light to shine through

Missouri Learning Standard(s): VA: Cr2A:3 create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials 

DOK Level: 3

Pre-Assessment: bellringer - all students will pick a printed template for a folded object from their table and follow the directions to construct the object. 

Formative Assessment: a class discussion following the bellringer where students will demonstrate how their folded objects came together, discuss how certain shapes are attained, answer any questions that come up

Post-Assessment: see rubric 

Number of Days in Project: 2 -3

Project Vocabulary: template, adaptation, slot and tab construction

Artist(s) or Artwork(s) Being Covered: Samra Bashir https://www.baytalfann.com/post/the-art-of-glass-samra-bashir

DAILY LESSON PLAN - day 1

Project Title: Light up Eid

Day: 1 of 2/ 3

Technology Requirements: computer, screen

Art Supply Materials: cardstock, pencil, paper, markers, rulers, scissors, hole punchers, glue, tape, scoring tools

Other Resource Requirements: bellringer folding templates

Health or Safety Concerns: none

Differentiation for Students Who Need Additional Supports: Loop scissors and pencil/marker grips are available to all students. offer a peer/buddy to work alongside them and provide assistance. Ear protection is available for students who are sensitive to loud noises.

Differentiation for Students Who Excel: encourage them to make more complex shapes or intricate designs on their lanterns. Allow them to offer peer support to another student who needs it.

Bellringer: (3-5 minutes) all students will pick a printed template for a folded object from their table and follow the directions to construct the object. 

Motivational Activity/Strategy: short video on origami that shows how the folds are used to make a 3d structure 

Learning Activities: (15-18 minutes) watch video and have brief class discussion about folding techniques where students can ask any qustions they might have and the teacher explains the project, including passing around example lanterns

(1-2 minutes) table bins are distributed with all of the basic tools, several basic box templates and multiple sizes of cardstock

(~30 minutes) students are given work time to design, decorate, and create their lanterns        

Cleanup Procedures: (4-6 minutes) students will place all tools and any usable sized scraps into the table bins. Then they will pick up and gather all trash and small scraps and push them onto the trash bin when the selected student with the trash bin comes past. 2 -3 select students will pick up table bins and bring them to the teacher table and sort and put away tools and scraps from there. All students will place their projects into the class work tub as they line up to leave.

Free Time Activity: books, complex dot-to-dot, puzzles

DAILY LESSON PLAN - day 2/ day 3

Project Title: Light up Eid

Day: 2/3 of 2/3 

Technology Requirements: computer and screen

Art Supply Materials: cardstock, pencil, paper, markers, rulers, scissors, hole punchers, glue, tape, scoring tools, paper strips

Other Resource Requirements: printed instructions for the tables for the bellringer 

Health or Safety Concerns: none

Differentiation for Students Who Need Additional Supports: Loop scissors and pencil/marker grips are available to all students. offer a peer/buddy to work alongside them and provide assistance. Ear protection is available for students who are sensitive to loud noises.

Differentiation for Students Who Excel: encourage them to make more complex shapes or intricate designs on their lanterns. Allow them to offer peer support to another student who needs it.

Bellringer: (3-5 minutes) students will follow the instructions on the table and using the provided strips of paper, will fold small origami stars to string together or add to their lanterns.

Motivational Activity/Strategy: quiet work music and seating preference if activity and volume levels are appropriate

Learning Activities: (1-2 minutes) table bins are distributed with all of the basic tools, several basic box templates and multiple sizes of cardstock

(~30 minutes) students are given work time to design, decorate, and create their lanterns

*if a day 3 is needed it will proceed with the same activities as day 2        

Cleanup Procedures: (4-6 minutes) students will place all tools and any usable sized scraps into the table bins. Then they will pick up and gather all trash and small scraps and push them onto the trash bin when the selected student with the trash bin comes past. 2 -3 select students will pick up table bins and bring them to the teacher table and sort and put away tools and scraps from there. All students will place their projects into the class work tub as they line up to leave.

Free Time Activity: puzzles, free draw, modeling clay, folding origami stars, ouisi game