Lesson 1
In this lesson we will focus on everyone introducing themselves working both collaboratively and individually. The collaborative piece will take place in the beginning. Each student will have a piece of clay waiting at the table in front of their seat. Students will get to make some form out of the clay to stick on a Styrofoam cup. Students will individually stick their form on the Styrofoam as they introduce themselves. When everyone has contributed to the Styrofoam cup, this will become our class mascot. After introductions and contributions to the class mascot, students will be given the opportunity to explore materials and subject matter through different stations. We will track explorations on the class idea bubble chart. As students explore media, teachers will make note of some of the subject matter being explored in the room. Teachers will narrate their contributions to the chart. At the end of class, there will be a brief critique in which students can share what they explored and reflect on some of the ideas from the idea bubble chart. |
Lesson 2
This plan will be 3 part. Part 1 will consist of students starting a project to be continued next week. This part will be paper-macheing balloons that will be decorated and turned into mock hot air balloons next week. Part 2 will be the creation of paper plate mobiles, and part 3 will give students an opportunity to explain their explorations for the day and what they achieved with their peers. This lesson is important because part 1 shows students process and previews what we will be going over next class. Part 2 allows students to further explore some materials they got to use last class but also allows for a lot of freedom and creativity. Part 3 allows for reflection and transference and serves as another outlet for students to share their thoughts, ideas, and discoveries for their mobile. |