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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This sounds like a great lesson, Jackie. I found my lesson plan from the same website and agree that the author was very thorough. I like the idea of adding an online album for the students' work. It's a simple way to get the parents more involved and hopefully gain more support for art programs. The students will be so proud to see their work online and will be more eager to start their next project.
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