Lesson

Title/Focus

Grade 5 Art: Christmas Pomanders & Card

(French)

Teacher

Kelly Spoering
Time: 60 Minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Create a Joyeaux Nol card, using French vocabulary properly and decorate it with Christmas
elements from our French lesson Yesterday.
2. Create a Christmas Pomander using an orange, a toothpick, and cloves.
3. Understand some of the history of Pomanders.
4. Curriculum: Component 3 (Appreciation) C, Component 7 (Emphasis) D, Component 8 (Unity)
D & E, Component 9 (Craftsmanship), Component 10 (Expression) 1.B & 3.B

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Products/Performan
ces:

Do students understand the principles of design using empty space as

well as filled space? Do they understand how Christmas can be
represented visually?
What kinds of designs should our pomanders have for the
Christmas holiday? How can you plan out the space on your
orange? What kinds of designs belong on our cards for
Christmas?
Carte de Noel, Christmas Pomander

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Alberta Curriculum
Pomander instructions online

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Construction paper cards

Pencils/pens/markers/pencil crayons
Beribboned oranges
Cloves
Napkins
toothpicks

PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber
Assessment of Prior
Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behavior

Advance Activity

Transition to Body

Introduction
Christmas music featuring old carols, unusual carols, and
things the students probably havent heard before.
Do we remember the French words and Christmas objects we
learned about yesterday? Does anyone know what a pomander
is?
Quiet working if it is quiet I will continue to play the
Christmas music. Listen carefully to the directions materials
will be handed out after I am sure everyone understands what
were doing. My attention can be attracted by raised hands. I
will not respond to wandering around, since there are small bits
to todays project and we dont want them ending up all over
the floor.
Finish the Joyeux Noel cards from yesterdays French lesson. D
and M must first finish their French workbook activities. If you
are finished, you may complete another activity from one of
my lessons that you have not yet completed (Inuksuk, Totem
Pole, Poetry Book, Name Adjectives) Or you may make an
additional card.
Tidy up, put your card somewhere it will not be damaged
(Mailbox is preferable), put all pencils etc. in your desk. You
must have a clean surface before I begin instructions.
Body

Learning Activity
#1

What is a Pomander? Where were they popular?

Assessments/
Differentiation:

Observation & Discussion

Learning Activity

Create your own pomander. Take your beribboned orange, poke

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time

1-5
minutes

30
minutes

Time
5-10
minutes
30

#2

Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#3

holes using your toothpick, and insert cloves. Choose patterns

and blank space that fit our Christmas theme. When you have
finished and I have checked it, you may wrap it in the napkin
and plastic bag to take home.
Observation walk around assisting, answering questions,
asking why students are using particular patterns.
If you finish early, you may make additional Noel cards or
complete incomplete assignments from any of my other
lessons.

minutes

Assessments/
Differentiation

Assessment of
Learning:

Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson

Closure
Card has the French vocabulary been used correctly? Have
the visuals been chosen well to represent Christmas?
Pomander What are some design elements the students have
used?
Have 2-3 students share their designs for each thing. Discuss
how their projects fit the lesson.
What did you notice about design when you were creating
these crafts?
Clean up your area. Cloves/napkins etc. go in the garbage.
Wrapped pomanders and cards go home with you. Wipe your
desk if necessary, then sit for dismissal.
Reflections

Time
5-10
minutes

5-10
minutes

What went well?

What changes
would you make in
your planning?
What have you
learned to improve
upon future
instruction?

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe