Charles Boswell

2nd-3rd grade
Integration: Psychology

Unit: Relationships

Big Idea: Building connections/relationships with others.

Topic: Building/strengthening relationships with others.

Detailed Instructional Plan Unit #1, Lesson #1:

I. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Key Concepts:
- Common interests can help to build relationships.
- Sharing experiences can help to build relationships.
- Kindness, acceptance and compromise are important in relationships.
- Artists use lines to create shapes that can represent figures and objects.
- Artists create narratives through figures and objects.
- Narratives can help build a connection with the viewer.

Essential Questions:
- How can we build/strengthen relationships with others?
- How can common interests strengthen a relationship?
- How can lines be used to create shapes that represent figures and objects?
- How can figures and objects be used to create a narrative?
- How can narrative in art create connections with others?

II. Lesson 1 - Topic Objectives:

A. Supporting Concepts:
 Creating a narrative helps us to make connections between forms and subjects in a work of art.
B. Learning Objectives:
 Students will consider how figures and objects can interact in a composition to create a
narrative.
 Students will create a narrative to describe the relationship between figures and objects.
C. Behavioral Objectives:
 Students will work together with a partner to create a narrative based on figures and objects.
D. MI Benchmarks/National Standards:
 VA:Cr1.2.2a Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests,
questions, and curiosity.
 VA:Cn10.1.2a Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.
 VA:Cr1.1.2a Brainstorm Collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.
III. Lesson 1 - Art Content
A. Art Content:
 Work with a partner to create a narrative through figures and objects describing a common
interest.
B. Vocabulary: form, figure, narrative, illustration.
C. Visual problem: How can figures and objects in a composition interact to create a narrative.
D. Creativity: Creating a story and an imagined environment for figures and objects to interact.
E. Boundaries: Story must include two people interacting and at least one object that represent common
interest.
IV. Lesson 1 - Art Activities
Materials: Pencil, paper, camera, printer.

Area of Integration: Psychology: Understanding how to build relationships with others by making
connections through common interest and sharing experiences. Practicing kindness, acceptance and
compromise.

Discussion (5 min)
Say: Today we’re going to be talking about building relationships with other people.
What are some ways you can make connections with other people?
What about common interests? (Share some interests with students e.g. “I like reading science fiction”).
What about experiences? (Share an experience e.g. “I went to a baseball game with my family”).
How can art be used to make those connections and share those experiences?
One way of doing this is to create an illustration using figures (people) interacting and using objects to
describe those common interests or shared experiences. This is called narrative illustration, and it is also
figurative or representational because it contains figures that represent something from real life.

PowerPoint Presentation (10 min)

(Present examples of illustrations from PP)
Say: These are examples of illustrations that use narrative to tell a story.
Ask: What is an illustration? What is a narrative?
The figures and objects in these illustrations have a relationship. How can you tell what their
relationship is?
Ask: How do the objects in these drawings tell you that they have a relationship? What is their common
interest?

Partner Activity (20 min)

Break students up into pairs. (at random or their choice. Emphasize working with someone they might
not know very well)
Say: I’d like each group to find something that you have in common, and for each member to tell your
partner about an experience you enjoyed in the past. Then I’d like you to create a narrative where the
two of you are interacting and include an object that illustrates a common interest that you share. Write
out a story and sketch out some simple images describing that narrative. Take photographs of each
other that you will use to illustrate your narrative.

Closure and Cleanup (5 min)

Following cleanup:
Say: Did you learn something new about the person you worked with? What kind of narrative did you
create for your figures to interact?
Look up images online at home of objects that you will use in your illustration and bring them to class
next time.
Detailed Instructional Plan Unit #1, Lesson #2:
I. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Key Concepts:
- Common interests can help to build relationships.
- Sharing experiences can help to build relationships.
- Kindness, acceptance and compromise are important in relationships.
- Artists use lines to create shapes that can represent figures and objects.
- Artists create narratives through figures and objects.
- Narratives can help build a connection with the viewer.

Essential Questions:
- How can we build/strengthen relationships with others?
- How can common interests strengthen a relationship?
- How can lines be used to create shapes that represent figures and objects?
- How can figures and objects be used to create a narrative?
- How can narrative in art create connections with others?
II. Lesson 2 - Topic Objectives:
A. Supporting Concepts:
 The proportions of figures and objects are important in accurately describing the narrative
visually.
 The viewer can make connections to figures and objects that are recognizable.
B. Learning Objectives:
 Students will consider how proportion plays a role in describing figures and objects visually.
 Students will create figures and objects using visual measurements.
 Students will consider how proper angles are important in creating an accurate representation
of figures and objects.
 Students will apply the use of proportions from photographs to create realistic objects and
figures.
C. Behavioral Objectives:
 Students will consider the importance of accurate proportions in their work.
 Students will apply the use of measuring tools.
D. MI Benchmarks/National Standards:
 VA:Cr1.2.2a Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests,
questions, and curiosity.
 VA:Cn10.1.2a Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.
 VA:Cr1.1.2a Brainstorm Collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.
III. Lesson 2 - Art Content
A. Art Content:
 Create a drawing of figures and objects using photographic references.
B. Vocabulary: angles, objects, figures, illustration, narrative.
C. Visual problem: Creating sketches of objects and figures using accurate proportions and angles of
lines to describe them.
D. Creativity: Students will find photographs online for objects and take photographs of each other for
visual reference.
E. Boundaries: Use measuring tools to reproduce figures and objects with accurate proportions and
angles.
IV. Lesson 2 - Art Activities
Materials: Pencil, paper, photographs of figures and objects – optional: Ruler, Protractor

Area of Integration: Psychology: Understanding how to build relationships with others by making
connections through common interest and sharing experiences. Practicing kindness, acceptance and
compromise.

Discussion (5 min)
Say: Today we’re going to learn how to give the figures and objects for your narrative illustrations
accurate proportions. Having accurate proportions helps the viewer to connect with your work of art by
recognizing the figure and objects you are representing.
How can you tell if something has the right proportions?
What if you want your figures to be moving or posing in a strange way. How can you draw them
accurately?

Demonstration (10 min)

Say: I’d like to show you some examples of how to draw figures and objects using shapes drawn with
lines.
You can represent the different parts of the body by breaking them down into simple geometric forms.
1. One way to draw a person is by using circles and ovals to represent the different parts of the body.
(Draw a figure using circles and ovals to represent the different parts of the body)
2. Another way to draw a person is by using squares and rectangles.
(Draw a figure using squares and rectangles to represent the different parts of the body)
3. Once you’re done, you can use lines to connect those shapes and erase the circles or squares to
create the shape of a body.
4. It is important when drawing these shapes to consider the proportions. You can use your fingers, or a
ruler to measure the size of each shape.
4. It is also important to pay attention to the angle. If you are drawing from a photograph, you can carry
your measuring tool carefully over from the photograph to the drawing to make sure the angle stays the
same. You can also use a protractor.
5. Once your shapes are proportional and at the correct angle, you can draw around the shapes to
create the outline of the figure, and then you can erase the shapes.
(Take a previous example and connect the shapes and erase to create a solid figure)
The same thing can be done for objects or symbols.

Drawing Proportions Activity (30 min)

Say: Take the photograph of your partner from last time and the images of objects that you brought
from home. Use your fingers or other tools to measure proportions and practice drawing them on
sheets of paper.

Closure and Cleanup (5 min)

Following cleanup:
Say: What shapes did you use for your objects?
What shapes did you use for different parts of the body?
How is connecting shapes to create a whole figure or object like how we connect as a society?
Detailed Instructional Plan Unit #1, Lesson #3:
I. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Key Concepts:
- Common interests can help to build relationships.
- Sharing experiences can help to build relationships.
- Kindness, acceptance and compromise are important in relationships.
- Artists use lines to create shapes that can represent figures and objects.
- Artists create narratives through figures and objects.
- Narratives can help build a connection with the viewer.

Essential Questions:
- How can we build/strengthen relationships with others?
- How can common interests strengthen a relationship?
- How can lines be used to create shapes that represent figures and objects?
- How can figures and objects be used to create a narrative?
- How can narrative in art create connections with others?

II. Lesson 2 – Topic Objectives:

A. Supporting Concepts:
- Working together to create a narrative illustration can help to strengthen relationships.
B. Learning Objectives:
- Students will consider what shapes are used to represent figures and objects.
- Students will apply their knowledge of figures and objects to create a narrative.
- Students will analyze how narrative can be used to create connections with others.
C. Behavioral Objectives:
- Students will work cooperatively to create a finished drawing.
- Students will practice kindness, acceptance, and compromise.
D. MI Benchmarks/National Standards:
 VA:Cr1.2.2a Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests,
questions, and curiosity.
 VA:Cn10.1.2a Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.
 VA:Cr1.1.2a Brainstorm Collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

Art Content:
Art History: Figurative/Representational art and illustration.
Elements and Principles: Using line to create shapes that represent figures and objects.
Vocabulary: Line, shape, figure, narrative, illustration.
Visual problem: Making shapes using line to represent figures and objects that create a narrative.
Creativity: Students will consider what objects they can use to show common interest and how the
figures will interact with those objects.
Boundaries: Students must create figures and objects using lines to make shapes. Students must work
together on a single composition.

IV. Lesson 3 - Art Activities

Materials: Pencil, paper, photographs – optional: (crayons, markers, colored pencil, pens, paints, ruler,
protractor)
Area of Integration: Psychology: Understanding how to build relationships with others by making
connections through common interest and sharing experiences. Practicing kindness, acceptance and
compromise.

Discussion (5 min)
Say: Today we’re going to use the skills we’ve developed in the last two lessons to create a narrative
illustration combining the figures and objects you’ve chosen. You will be working with your partner to
create one drawing that contains both figures and the object that describes your common interest.
How can working together help to build a relationship?
What kinds of connections can you make while working together?
How can you divide duties and decide who will work on what?
What compromises might you have to make?

Partner Activity (35 min)

Break students up into pairs from lesson 1.
Say: Using your photographs from before, create a narrative illustration where your two figures interact.
Include the object that illustrates your common interest. You do not have to be interacting with it, but it
would be helpful to create a narrative. Use the techniques you’ve learned for drawing accurate
proportions and making sure everything is at the right angle. Create an imaginary space for the figures
to interact in.

Closure and Cleanup (5 min)

Following cleanup:
Say: What was it like working with another person on a single drawing? What were some of the
challenges you faced? How well did you work together? How can you apply this experience at different
times in your life?
Rubric:

Assignment: Excellent Good Needs Work

Portrait
expressing
anxiety
Accurate Proportions are Proportions are mostly Proportions are not
Proportions accurate, and shapes of accurate and there are accurate, and angles
forms are at the few incorrect angles. are wrong.
correct angle
Creating a Characters and objects Characters and objects Characters and
Narrative interact in a way that interact in a way that is objects do not
tells a story hard to read as a story. interact.
Connecting Characters and objects Characters and objects Characters and
figures and share a clear share a relationship, objects do not share
objects. relationship. but it is not clear. a relationship.