Subconscious Mind

Lesson Plan
1. Teacher Candidate
Cooperating Teacher
2. Subject
3. Lesson Title/Focus
4. Grade Level
6. Academic & Content
Standards

Joshua Hann
Jodi Paterson
Secondary Art
Subconscious Mind
9th-12th grade

Date Taught
School/District
Field Supervisor
5. Length of Lesson

3-4-15
EWU
------------45 min.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence

clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can
follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, substance, and style are appropriate to
purpose, audience, and task
Earl 3 : Student communicates through the arts
Component 3.1 : Uses the arts to express feelings and
present ideas.

7. Learning Objective(s)
8. Academic Language

Students will gain the ability to better introspect and better

understand where their actions stem from. This will allow for an
improved awareness of ones emotions.
Subconscious Mind
Conscious Mind
Symbols
Surrealism

9. Assessment
Assignment: Using collage, paint, or drawing create a composition that integrates your portrait
(conscious mind) with visibly unknown representations of yourself (subconscious mind)
examples. (Hopes, Dreams, and Fears) Go as deep as you can.

10. Connections
This lesson will help students connect and relate to others by understanding that past
experiences and emotions shape our lives and mold us all into dynamic people, but this lesson
emphasizes understanding oneself In order to understand what motivates ones actions.
Juxtaposition of the conscious mind and subconscious mind will help students separate their
actions from their emotions or relate their actions to their emotions.

11. Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks to Support Learning

Learning Tasks and Strategies
Sequenced Instruction
Introduction (10 minutes)
Mike Tyson and the conscious vs. subconscious.
Lesson (20 minutes)
Explain relationship of conscious mind vs. subconscious mind
Give interesting facts about the subconscious mind
As a group define subconscious mind
Linking subconscious mind to Surrealism
As a group confirm why Surrealist Art is important
Examples (10 minutes)
Show a variety of Surrealist examples
Explain how symbolism can be used
Have a discussion on how we access our subconscious
Game (5 minutes)
Play a Surrealist art game The Exquisite Corpse
Closing
Give the assignment
Students Role
Teachers Role
Teacher begins class by
taking attendance

Students go to seat and wait for class to begin

Teacher introduces new

lesson on The
Subconscious Mind

Students listen and grab materials to take notes

Teacher presents in
entirety

Students take note and listen to presentation

Teacher introduces
students to subconscious
mind project

Students take note and begin thinking of ideas for their work

Teacher asks if students

have any closing
questions

Students ask questions if they have any

Class ends

Students leave class

Student Voice to Gather

Throughout the lesson it is important to check for an understanding during the discussions. The
breaks in which the class as a group must define the subconscious mind and realism and meant
to confirm a collective understanding by hearing several different verbal takes on what was
discussed.

12. Differentiated Instruction

Plan
Visual learners have the opportunity to learn the material through diagrams and
examples.
Auditory learners have the opportunity to learn the material while the teacher is
explaining each slide on the presentation.
Students with special 504, IEP or ELL needs will be given the opportunity to complete
the learning objectives as needed or required in different ways for each students needs.
Examples of this: More time on project, less questions, special seating, etc.

13. Resources and Materials

Plan
-Subconscious Mind Presentation
-Paper
Pending on Medium:
Paint
Brushes
Pencil
Charcoal
Magazines
Scissors
Glue

14. Management and Safety Issues

Plan
Issues may include normal/common classroom behavioral issues such as distractions,
interruptions, and side chatter. Students will be staying in seats for a majority of the class to
help eliminate management issues. Teacher will walk around to monitor students and maintain
the classroom safety while working on tag project.

15. Parent & Community Connections

Plan
-Grades will be posted online for parents to view
-Community will be invited to walk through gallery to see students final subconscious/conscious
portrait.