The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski
Week of:
Wednesday, Nov 5 to Nov 10, 2015

Course/Grade: Visual Arts IPeriods

4&5
Unit Name:
Recycled Art

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8
Essential Question(s):
Connections (prior learning/prior
knowledge):
What is recycled art?
What recycled objects have artists
Students are familiar with
used to make art?
recycled art from previous art
classes and the Santa Fe recycled
Why do artists make recycled art?
art show.
How can I make a balanced piece
of art using recycled materials?
Other considerations (modifications, Resources/Materials
accommodations, acceleration,
Teacher: Images of the works from
etc.):
recycled artists, various recycled and
found items
Students who are having trouble
with coming up with his/her own
Students: Recycled items, hot glue
idea will get assistance from me
guns
More advanced students can do a
series of pieces
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have
successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students experimenting with artistic ideas.
This Week: Completion of piece
Unit: Final piece and participation in critique
Time allotted
TUES NOV 10
TargetStudents will learn about
how contemporary artists used
recycled materials in art making,
and how they can help people at
the same time. They will know
this after being able to
successfully respond to cold-call
questioning about the
documentary.

Lesson activities for instructor and

students
Watch Wasteland, documentary about Vik
Muniz who uses recycled materials to create art
that helps people.
-discuss
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Stop film
periodically and check for understanding
(1B)Closing Activity: Discuss and cold call on film

WED NOV 11
TargetStudents will learn about
how contemporary artists used
recycled materials in art making,
and how they can help people at
the same time. They will know
this after being able to
successfully respond to cold-call
questioning about the
documentary.
THURS NOV 12
Learning Target- TSW learn about
how artists have used recycled
materials in art making, and will
start generating ideas for his/her
project. TSW know this when
he/she has identified recycled
material to use and has starting
making the sculpture.

FRI NOV 13
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
put together a recycled piece of
art. TSW know this when his/her
piece is glued/bound together
using either glue, wire or rope.

MON NOV 16TSW learn how to

carefully construct a recycled
piece of art. TSW know this when
each part is attached carefully

Watch Wasteland, documentary about Vik

Muniz who uses recycled materials to create art
that helps people.
-discuss
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Stop film
periodically and check for understanding
(1B)Closing Activity: Discuss and cold call on film

Do Now: First, cover tables with sheet. Then, go

to boxes in the back of the room and pick out
about 5 recycled objects to make into a
sculpture. Then,
-Show images of recycled artworks
- http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/recycled-artmasterpiece-made-from-junks/
-Show students the materials I have and how to
safely use glue gun.
-Explain clean up procedures:
1-Turn off surge protector
2-Put back recycled material you want in your
drawer
3-Return recycled materials to back table
4-Clean up scraps from table
5-Take a seat when youre finished cleaning
-Start sketching ideas
HOMEWORKBring in recycled materials!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check
in on sketch/beginnings of sculpture
(1B)Closing Activity: Review techniques for putting
together
Do Now: Cover tables with fabric then take out
your piece/materials and continue working on
it.
- Demonstrate how to make a recycled piece of
art using glue, wire, and other materials.
-Work on pieces.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check
in on sculpture
(1B)Closing Activity: Review how to safely use glue gun
Do Now: Cover tables with fabric then take out
your piece/materials and continue working on it

before moving on.

TUES NOV 17
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
be sure a recycled piece of art is
unified. TSW know this when
his/her piece has differing
elements that come together as
one.

WED NOV 18
TargetTSW learn how to
participate effectively in a
critique. He/she will know this
when he/she makes several
strong constructive comments.

Demo reinforcing each part.

Work on pieces
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check
in on sculpture
(1B)Closing Activity: Review techniques for putting
together cardboard sculptures
Do Now: Cover tables with fabric then take out
your piece/materials and continue working on it

Show examples of pieces which are unified. Ask

students to focus on that today.
Work on pieces.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check
in on sketch
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share
Do Now-Take out finished art piece and get
ready for critique
Critiques!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn in the critique
about your art piece?