LESSON PLAN FORMAT

University of North Texas

Art Education
Chelsie Lokke
Erin Daniels

I. Lesson Number, Grade Levels, Title, and Duration:

Lesson Number: 1
Grade 9-12
Title: Morphing Reality and Fantasy
Duration: 50 min 1 Day
II. Lesson Rationale: It is important for students to use their real world knowledge and experience to
reflect on their cultural consumption and cyber-aesthetic experiences so that they are able to
differentiate between reality and cyberspace. Students need to be able to differentiate between reality
and cyberspace so that they are aware of real life situations and can distinguish the severity of the
situation.
III. Key Concepts:
Distinguishing between reality and cyberspace
IV. Essential Question:
How do reality and cyberspace situations intertwine?
V. Lesson Objectives:
After the lesson students will be able to distinguish between reality and cyberspace.
After the lesson students will be able to compare and contrast reality and cyberspace.
VI. Specific Art Content:
Overlaying within Photoshop
Reflecting on life situations
Compositions
VII. Resources & Materials for Teacher:
Computer
Photoshop
Internet
Scanner
Printer
VIII. Resources & Materials for Students:
Computer
Photoshop
Internet
Scanner
Printer
Magazines/Photos
Scissors
IX. Instruction and Its Sequencing:

Day #1
1. Introduction/Motivation:
As students enter class there will be a split screen showing Sims video game and a home video.
Class discussion on How do these two videos compare and contrast from each other.
Procedure
1. Turn on your computer
2. Open Windows or Mac your preference
3. PowerPoint Presentation on Ch. 7 and 11
4. Research using the Internet to find two (2) still images with one common
theme. The first image is from the real world (non-fiction) and the other
fantasy (fiction).
1. Cyberspace (Fantasy)
- Video Game
- Online Game
- TV Show
- Movies
- Music Videos
- Magazines
2. Reality (Real Life)
- News
- Newspaper
- Photos (Facebook)
- Documentaries
5. Save images to desktop
6. Open Photoshop
7. File > New
8. Name the file your theme (e.g. war)
9. Change width and height based on the orientation of your images. If you
have a vertical and horizontal image then choose one that would work best
for your composition.
10.
Keep resolution at 300
11.
Drag the image you want as your bottom layer to the Photoshop
workspace
12.
Crop, edit, and make any artistic changes you like. Just make sure it
covers the whole work area.
13.
Dont forget to save
14.
Drag your second image on to the Photoshop workspace
15.
Crop, edit, make any artistic changes you like. This image does not
have to cover the whole work area.
16.
Dont forget to save
17.
Still on the second image change Normal to Overlay

18.
Play with the Opacity of both the first image and the second image to
create an interesting composition.

19.
20.

21.

Save
Upload saved .jpg file to blackboard
a. File> Save As
b. Format > Select Jpg
c. JPEG Options select OK

Upload your two original images to blackboard as well. Change your

dimensions to all three photos to 300 under appearance.

22.
Write a reflection on what your theme is and why you are comparing
and contrasting the two images? What are the similarity and differences of
the two images? How does the overlay effect the images?
2. Guided Practice
I will show students my example of what I expect and give them a worksheet with guided stepby-step instructions.
3. Independent Practice
Students will work independently to create their projects
4. Closure
Class discussion on how the lines are blurred between what can be found in cyberspace and
found in real life and how we need to know the difference between the two.
5. Formative Evaluation

I will walk around and determine if students are on the right track. If they do not understand the
assignment or a specific step I will individually meet with them.
6. Classroom Management Procedures
Students will work independently and keep talking to a minimum.
X. Summative Assessment and Evaluation:
Name:

Reflection includes

Reflection includes

3
Extensively
distinguished
between
reality and
cyberspace
2 or more
similarities
and
differences
between
reality and
cyberspace

Briefly
distinguished
between
reality and
cyberspace

Does not
distinguished
between
reality and
cyberspace

1 similarity
and
difference
between
reality and
cyberspace

No
similarities
and
differences
between
reality and
cyberspace

XI. Interdisciplinary Connections:

History would be an interdisciplinary because some students may choose a historical event that they
would have to research on to connect to their images.
XII. References & Resources:
Sweeny, R. W. (Ed.). (2010). Inter/actions/inter/sections:Arteducationinadigitalvisualculture.Reston, VA:
National Art Education Association.

XIII. Art TEKS

(2) Creative expression. The student communicates ideas through original artwork using a variety of
media with appropriate skills. The student expresses thoughts and ideas creatively while challenging
the imagination, fostering reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort and progressive
problem-solving skills. The student is expected to:
(C) use an understanding of copyright and public domain to appropriate imagery constituting the main
focal point of original artwork when working from images rather than direct observation or
imagination
XIV. National Art Standards
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to
create meaningful works of art or design.