For this interactivity, I looked at many different websites about art lessons, and eventually came back to the J. Paul Getty Museum link given to us as a starting point. The lesson I chose was from the J. Paul Getty Museum website and the subject of the lesson is still life photography. Still life is an obviously important aspect of visual art, and I thought this lesson was particularly interesting because, while it was designed for kids in grade 3-5, it does not simply use drawing techniques to teach the still life concept. Instead, it uses digital photography and incorporates art history as well. I also noticed that this plan had a clear objective and the standards stated were all supported by the activities included in the lesson.
The lesson plan is extremely thorough, and I found that there were not many gaps between curriculum goals, strategies, and technologies. However, I did add the use of an online photo album to create a class portfolio. The technology used in the lesson clearly supports the lesson goals and objectives. Students do not only take a photograph, but rather they explore balance, composition, texture, and light through a variety of teaching and learning strategies. This lesson is very well-written and I think it would be very effective in a classroom.
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