The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan
Instructors name: Cermanski

Course/Grade: Visual Arts IPeriod

1
Unit Name: Popsicle Stick
sculptures

Week of: January 4 to 8, 2015

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,8
Essential Question(s):
How can I understand form and

repetition to create an interesting

sculpture?
How can I create a structurally sound
sculpture with Popsicle sticks?
How can I use Popsicle sticks in
inventive ways?

Connections (prior learning/prior

knowledge):
Students are familiar with Popsicle
sticks from eating ice cream.
Students are familiar with
sculpture from previous classes

Other considerations (modifications, Resources/Materials

accommodations, acceleration,
Teacher: Images of popsicle stick
etc.):
sculptures,
Students: Popsicle sticks, glue guns,
Students needing help will get
assistance from me
glue
More advanced students can do a
series of pieces or help others
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have
successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students doing sculptures
This Week: Completion of sculpture
Unit: Final sculpture and participation in critique
Time allotted
MON JAN 4
Learning Target- TSW learn about
how to construct a strong base for
a popsicle stick sculpture. TSW
know this once his/her base is
created.

Lesson activities for instructor and

students
Do Now: Go get 25 popsicle sticks (please
count them) and bring them to your work area.
I.
Show students images, and discuss
how Repetition and Form make up
these sculptures.
II.
Demo how create a strong base for a
sculpture, balance, repetition,
dynamism.
III.
Students can sketch or just start
working.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check on creating a strong base

(1B)Closing Activity: How do you create a strong base for
a sculpture?
TUES JAN 5
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
create a balanced sculpture using
popsicle sticks. TSW know this
once he/she creates a balanced
sculpture.

WED JAN 6
TargetTSW learn how to use
repetition to create a popsicle
stick sculpture. TSW know this
once his/her piece incorporates an
interesting use of repletion.

THURS JAN 7
Learning Target- TSW learn how to
add finishing touches to his/her
sculpture. TSW know this once
his/her piece is finished.

FRI JAN 8
TargetTSW learn how to
participate effectively in a
critique. He/she will know this
when he/she makes several
strong constructive comments.

Do NowTake out piece and continue working

I.
Show students how to be sure the
sculpture is balanced.
II.
Continue working, focusing on
balance
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check on sculpture
(1B)Closing Activity: What are different ways to ensure
balance in sculptures?
Do NowContinue working on piece.
I.
Show students how to use repetition
effectively in sculpture.
II.
Continue working, focusing on
repetition.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on sculptures using repetition
(1B)Closing Activity: What are different ways to
include repetition in an art piece?
Do Nowcontinue working on piece
I.
Keep working on pieces, focusing on
adding finishing touches.
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on pieces being sure pieces are moving towards completion
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we determine if a
piece is finished?
Do NowTake out sculpture and abstract
painting.
Critiques!
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn from the
critique