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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade: AP Art
Week of:
Tuesday, October 21 to Tuesday, October 28
Unit Name:
Forced Connections

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA 1,2,4,5,6

Essential Question(s):
How can random words put together
inspire an art piece?
How can forced connections with 2-3
unlikely things help me develop an
interesting art piece?
How can I learn to problem solve in
making an art piece?
Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):
Students will be familiar with all the
potential words they will choose from for
this art piece
Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):
-Struggling students will get more one-on-one
instruction
-Advanced students will be encouraged to work
in a series
Resources/Materials
Teacher: Images of artworks from Trishs AP
Creative Imagery folder (Forced Connections)
Students: Choice of art material (no acrylic)
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of sketches/paintings as they are being developed
This Week: Completion of the sketch
Unit: Final piece and participation in critique

Time allotted Lesson activities for instructor and students
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Learning Target- TSW learn how artists
have used forced connections to create
an art piece. TSW know this once he/she
makes a sketch for his own forced
connection piece.

Do Now: Pick one card from each box at the front of the
room. Start developing a sketch that incorporates and 2-3
words from those cards.
-Discuss forced connection project
-Show students examples from Trishs Creative Imagery
Exercise CD
-Continue on sketch and think about medium
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check in
on sketch
(1B)Closing Activity: Cold call on how forced connections
can improve creativity
WEDNESDAY OCT 22
Learning Target-TSW learn how to
create value and mix colors using
watercolor and colored pencil. TSW
know this when he/she creates different
values in his/her piece using one of these
media.
Do Now Finalize sketch and show to me
Choose mediumwatercolor or colored pencil
Demonstrate how to create different values and mix
colors with these media
Work on piece
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
in on medium choice
(1B)Closing Activity: Review how to create different values
THURSDAY OCT 23
TargetTSW learn how to balance the
piece in terms of color. TSW know this
once his/her piece can be flipped in any
direction and still appear balanced.
Do NowTake out piece and work with person next to you
on these questions: are the colors in the piece balanced? If
not, how can that be achieved?
Work on piece, ensuring the piece has strong color
balance.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on balance in artwork
(1B)Closing Activity: Students share pieces
MONDAY OCT 27
TargetTSW learn how to be sure
his/her piece has sufficient contrast.
TSW know this when the colors and
forms in the piece display adequate
contrast.
Do NowTake out piece and work with person next to you
on these questions: Is there enough contrast in the piece? If
not, how can that be achieved?
Work on piece, incorporating feedback from peer
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one on one check
on contrast
(1B)Closing Activity: Student shares piece
TUESDAY OCT 28
TargetTSW learn to be sure his/her
piece is unified. TSW know this once
his/her piece has a sense of completion.
Do NowTake out piece and work with person next to you
on these questions: Do all elements in the piece feel unified?
If not, what can be done to improve?
Last day to work on piece. Focus on unity
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on unity
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share
WEDNESDAY OCT 29
TargetTSW participate effectively in a
critique. TSW know this when he/she
makes several constructive comments in
the critique.
Critique
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn from the
critique?