Art Integration Lesson Plan Template 1

Art Integration Lesson Plan Template

LTC 4240: Art for Children Lesson Title & Big Idea*: Celebration Lesson Overview/Summary*: Diwali, the Hindu celebration of light will be taught. We will be learning about all three days of the celebration but will be focusing on the festival in general. We will start the class with a book and I will go over basic information of the festival using pictures. The students will be researching certain aspects of each day of the festival. The students will then share what they have learned with visual aids. They will write about what they would experience if they were to spend Diwali with an India family. At the end of the lesson we will be creating lanterns and writing an artist statement after completion of the lanterns. Grade Level*: 3 Class Periods Required: (please circle) 1 2 3

Key Concepts (3-4): Religion- Hinduism Festivals- Diwali Geography- India

Essential Questions (3-4)*: What is the significance of Diwali? How is Diwali celebrated? Where is Diwali celebrated and by who?

Lesson Objectives: (Excellent resource at http://www.teachervision.fen.com/curriculum-planning/new-teacher/48345.html?for_printing=1&detoured=1): Students will understand the meaning and significance of Diwali. They will understand how Diwali is celebrated and the significance behind the traditions of the festival. The will understand the Religious component of Diwali and who celebrates the festival as well as where it is celebrated. Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
(3-4) (http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/)

Missouri, United States, and World History 3b: Knowledge of continuity and change of the world

Identify & define common vocabulary that connect the art form with the other identified content areas: Transparency- made visible by light shining through the back Balance-An art and design principle concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical (even) or asymmetrical (uneven) in design and proportion. Wash-A highly fluid application of color.

Content Areas Integrated*: 1. Visual Art (Inspiration Artist: __Leonid Afremov________________)

Lesson Activities & Procedure(s) (please be very specific):

Art Integration Lesson Plan Template 2 2. Literacy 3. Social Studies

1. We will began the class with the book, Amma tell my about
Diwali By Bhakti Mathur

2. I will ask the students what they know about Diwali and discuss the book. I will show the kids pictures of Diwali and go over basic information such as: who celebrates it, what it means, three days of celebration, and basic traditions such as the lanterns. 3. The class will be divided into three groups for each day of the festival and will be assigned aspects of Diwali to research: what is being celebrated, food, traditions, religious components, and interesting facts. The will then present what they learned to the class with visual aids. They will then write about what a day with an Indian family celebrating Diwali would be like. 4. We will make Diwali lanterns using jars and paint to decorate. I will show the kids an example and go over directions on how we will make the lanterns as well as basic guidelines. 5. The Students will write an artist statement Anticipatory Set (Gaining Attention)*: I will show the students lanterns I got while in India and read the book to the students. Closure (Reflecting Anticipatory Set): The closure will be focused on making the lanterns for our own Diwali celebration at the end of the unit.

Formative Assessment strategy: Summative Assessment strategy*: The formative assessment would be turning in a sentence or two about what The writing prompt on what Diwali is like will help kids to explain the their classmates present. different aspects of the festival by being able to imagine it as well.

What student prior knowledge will this lesson require/draw upon? Students will need to know basic geography knowledge of where India among other countries who celebrate Diwali and practice Hinduism is located. They will also need basic knowledge of Hinduism and what a festival is. How will you engage students in imagining, exploring, and/or experimenting in this lesson? Through the lanterns students will have the opportunity to imagine what Diwali would be like and how their lanterns would fit into the celebration. The

Art Integration Lesson Plan Template 3 writing allows them to imagine what the festival would be like if they were to experiment it first hand. I will allow them to research and learn about the festival by giving them a variety of resources to use when researching the festival. How will this lesson allow for/encourage students to solve problems in divergent ways? The lesson allows them to learn how to work together in their teams to learn the aspects of their day of the festival. They learn how to solve problems by learning how to work with others with a common goal in mind. How will you engage students in routinely reflecting on their learning? While learning of other festivals during the unit we will be able to compare and recall what we have learned about Diwali and Hindu festivals.

How will you adapt the various aspects of the lesson to differently-abeled students? I will adapt to students with translation, visual aids and going over basic vocab we will use when working with ELL students. I will include interactive activities such as the craft, dancing by learning traditional Indian dance, and by having open discussion on the topics as we learn for students with ADD and ADHD. I will try to accommodate all students with clear instructions, interactive lessons, and provide assistance and feedback during the lesson for my students. What opportunities/activities will students be given to revise and improve their understandings and their work? I will provide an exit slip so I know how well the students grasp the material to give me feedback on how to alter my lesson. We will be revising and edition our writing as well and artist statements so we can display the work to teach our school about what we have learned. What opportunities/activities will you provide for students to share their learning in this lesson? The research opportunity will allow them to share their research with their group and classmates. Lesson Resources/References (please be very specific by providing links, authors, titles, etc.): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/hinduism_diwali_letterwritingactivity.pdf BBC writing prompt to use as resource for our writing activity http://www.hafsite.org/resources/hinduism_101/recommended_books#children Hindu American Foundation- books for teaching Diwali including, Amma, tell me about Diwali By Bhakti Mathur http://www.designsponge.com/2011/03/diy-project-moroccan-lanterns.html Directions on how to make the Diwali lanterns as well as pictures.

* Include this information during the 5-minute class Popplet presentation. References

Art Integration Lesson Plan Template 4 Silverstein, L. B. & Layne, S. (n.d.). Defining arts integration. Retrieved from http://www.americansforthearts.org/networks/arts_education/publications/special_publications/Defining%20Arts%20Integration.pdf