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Hereth Esl
Hereth Esl
Hereth Esl
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currently enrolled, 83.5% are Caucasian, 5.4 are Asain, 4.7% are African
American, 3.2% are Hispanic, .1% are Native American and 3.1% identifying
as other. There are less than 5 students with limited English proficiency,
1.4% of students receiving free/reduced meals and 8.1% of students
receiving Special Education services. 100% of the students have met the
graduation requirements for the class of 2016, while the average SAT scores
for the 2015/2016 school year was 1650/2400.
This planning cycle is designed around an introductory Art I class. This
class consists of 33 homogeneously grouped students; 17 boys and 16 girls.
4 students have IEPs, while 2 students have 504 plans. There are several
students who struggle with consistent attendance due to transportation
issues. 23 freshman, 5 sophomores, 1 junior and and 2 seniors. The majority
of the students in this class actively participate in Demos/Lectures. Resident
IA will work with students whom require additional assistance.
In this first of three lessons, students will access prior knowledge to
successfully complete the pre assessment self-portrait and Icon Reference
Handout. In addition, students will participate in the following studio lecture.
By breaking down abstract constructs such as Icon References, students will
be able to view themselves in a more open and honest light, affording them
the clarity to create a more accurate self-portrait. This process is important
because is students cannot get past how they "think" they look than they will
never be able to grasp the bigger picture, such as an honest representation.
Students will achieve these through the following measurable objectives:
In the third, final lesson, students will employ their knowledge of iconic
reference and correct facial proportions to successfully create an accurate
self-portrait from reflected observation, complete with full range of value. By
completing the Daily Drill (draw a portrait of a table-mate) I will be able to
gauge the different levels of portrait proficiency within the class.
Observing which students accurately set up their proportions guide, prior to
beginning their portraits will inform me as to which students need additional
assistance. Requiring students to use full value in their portraits allows me to
observe the percentage of retention in each class and if we need to
review. By questioning throughout, I'll be able to check in with students to
determine a level of understanding. The creation of a self-portrait using the
Correct Facial Proportions will assess the degree of understanding throughout
the classroom in a summative manner. By producing studies of facial
features from observation, I will be able to gauge which students have
successfully employed the concepts and which ones need more
assistance. (See Appendix 3 for Final Portraits and studies of facial features.)
PART C: INSTRUCTION
All three of the lessons, which make up the Self-Portrait unit, are introduced
in a consistent fashion: When the students enter the classroom there is a
drill posted on the board, which ties into the lesson objectives. In addition to
the instructions being written on the board, I verbally go over the student
The first lessons objective was to complete the daily drill (the preassessment), which was to take 20 minutes and create a self-portrait from
direct observation. During this time I am able to circulate the room, taking
note of which students proficient, and which ones would require additional
supports. If I noticed that the majority of students were failing to meet the
expectations, I would revise the objectives. After completing the Icon
Handout, I will be able to gauge the amount of studio time the class will need
to break away from these cultural references. Following the Icon Handout,
students will participate in a studio lecture, where I will be able to gauge how
many students are comfortable talking about the main concepts behind the
Icon References (see Appendix 1 for examples of Icon Hand-Out). At the end
of the lesson, I will review the concepts covered, asking clarifying questions
and previewing the expectations for the next lesson.
The second lessons objectives were to complete the daily drill
(complete a vase face) where students will have 10 minutes to create a vase
face by fabricating one half of a vase in the shape of a profile face and then
complete the other side by mirroring the other. This allows students the
opportunity to access their right brain and develop creative problem solving
skills. Students will then participate in a lecture, walking them through the
process of establishing Correct Facial Proportions (CFP). As I demo on the
board, students will follow along, creating their own diagram in their
sketchbooks. Periodically, I will take breaks, allowing students to catch up,
giving me the opportunity to circulate the room. By doing this, I am able to
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gauge the varying levels of understanding and clarify any confusion (see
Appendix 2 for examples of CFP diagrams). At the end of the lesson, I will
review the concepts covered, asking clarifying questions and previewing the
expectations for the next lesson.
Finally, the third lessons objectives were to complete the daily drill
(Draw a Table-Mate) where students are given 20 minutes to produce a
portrait of a classmate from direct observation. This exercise allows to
students to employ the knowledge they have gained over the past two
lessons concerning CFP. By drawing someone other than them-selves,
students are more likely to be honest, thus creating a more realistic portrait.
This formal assessment also allows me gauge which students are proficient
and which require additional supports. Students will then complete their
final, summative assessment: Employ correct facial proportions to aid in the
creation of an accurate self-portrait. Students will complete their portraits by
applying full-value to create the illusion of realistic lighting. (see Appendix 3
for examples of post-assessment self-portraits) At the end of the lesson, I
will review the concepts covered, asking clarifying questions.
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constructs of iconic reference, allowing them to draw what they see and not
what they know. Retention of this concept was then assessed through the
construction of a Correct Facial Proportions diagram, in student sketchbooks.
Students who struggled with this concept were supplied with access to a premade diagram to assist in the construction. Finally, students were assessed
through a two-prong portrait: One of a classmate and a final self-portrait
which both culminated the lessons from the unit while building off the
previous unit based on value and shading. In addition, students were tasked
with producing 4 pages of facial proportions from direct observation. Each
page was devoted to a different facial feature: Eyes, Ears, Mouth and Nose.
On each page, students had to render 10 different studies, for a total of 40
studies. This exercise was assigned to enhance the level of proficiency
throughout the class and address the needs of those students struggling with
major concepts and the application of
CFP.
The following pages are of the collected/analyzed data, from the
following categories:
-Pre-Assessments/Results
-Icon Hand-Out
-Correct Facial Proportion Diagrams
-Post-Assessment/Results
-Facial Feature Studies
-Student Growth Data
Pre-Assessment:
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Icon Hand-Out:
Proportion
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67.00
2.03
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
4.00
2.00
Likeness
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86.00
2.61
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
Value
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85.00
2.58
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
1.00
3.00
Craftsmans
hip
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81.00
2.45
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
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Proportion
s
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101.00
3.06
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
Likeness
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113.00
3.42
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
Value
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103.00
3.12
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
Craftsmans
hip
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118.00
3.58
3.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
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Baseline Data
Endpoint Data
Overall Class
Growth
Percentage
2.03
3.06
51%
2.61
3.42
31%
2.58
3.12
21%
2.45
3.58
46%
Proportions
Likeness
Value
Craftsmanship
3.12
2.58
3.42
2.61
3.06
2.03
0
Baseline Data
Endpoint Data
Good (B)
Fair (C)
The facial
proportions are
accurate
Composition
was thoroughly
planned out
The portrait
does not
resemble the
subject
The artist used
appropriate
line quality
The facial
proportions are
less than
accurate
Composition
was
considered
The portrait
resembles the
subject
The artists
used of line
quality is
above average
The facial
proportions are
not accurate at
all
Composition
was somewhat
considered
The portrait
somewhat
resembles the
subject
The artist used
less than
appropriate
line quality
The artist
made accurate
transitions
from one value
to the next
The textures
are easily
recognizable
The artist
made
transitions
from one value
to the next
The textures
are
recognizable
The artist
somewhat
made
transitions from
one value to
the next
The textures
are somewhat
recognizable
The final has a
smudge or
unnecessary
mark
The final has 1
wrinkle or
crease
The artist
somewhat
worked to their
ability
The artist
somewhat
used their time
wisely
Proportions
_____/25
Likeness
_____/25
Value
_____/25
Craftsmanship
_____/25
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Total ______/100
Pre/Post-Assessment Rubric
Comments:
Poor (F)
The portrait is
falling apart
Composition
was not
considered
The portrait
does not
resemble the
subject
The artist used
inappropriate
line quality
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Self-Portrait
Grading Rubric
Part E
After analyzing the collected data from Part D and reviewing the student
growth chart, it is evident that students gained a higher level of
understanding as well as application of skills. All students demonstrated
improvement in the categories of Proportion, Likeness, Value and
Craftsmanship.
Student learning was positively influenced through instruction by
addressing the cultural, linguistic and leaning differences of the students.
Making the students themselves the subject of the work, as a class, we were
able to celebrate in the diversity of each other, rather than hide behind the
art or likeness of another. It forced the students to really look at themselves
and each other; making connections they might otherwise have never had
the opportunity to observe. The most amazing part about art is that there
are no linguistic barriers. Art transcends language, breaking down the walls
and speaking only on a human level. Across
Although students demonstrated growth across the board, there are
two changes I would make to future instructional activities. In the very first
lesson, students were only given 10 minutes to complete their preassessment Self-Portrait. In hindsight, this was not enough time for the
majority of students. As a result they become overly stressed, werent able
to focus and this factor may possibly have distorted my perception of the
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and the enriching effects for students are virtually limitless. The second
professional learning goal of mine directly aligns with CEC standard 3:
Curricular Content Knowledge. This is my 1oth year teaching and the 8th year
teaching this unit of self-portraiture. While students always seem to enjoy
this unit, I would like to take some classes in portraiture to assist me in
revamping my entire approach. I want my students to be excited about what
were learning, and that all stems from my attitude. If its not fresh and were
not excited about it, how can we expect our students to care? I plan on
enrolling in portrait classes over this summer and bring back a new
perspective for my students next year!
APPENDIX 1:
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APPENDIX 3
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