Lesson Plan 4

Class level & Name: Second Year, level: Common Time & Duration of Lesson: 8.50, 40 mins

Date: 06.03.20 Discipline: Painting

Content

Learning Outcomes:

1.1    analyse their work, or that  of another, using appropriate  vocabulary and knowledge.

1.5 interpret the world and communicate ideas through visual means.

1.7 examine the method of a number of artists and the artwork they created.

1.15 critique the choice of media in their own or others’ artwork.

Learning Intensions:

Pupils will recap on colour theory and mix the paint and colour needed for them to begin painting on their canvas. As a whole class group pupils will analyse and critique the work of Irish artist Donna McGee. The teacher will prompt the pupils with questions to aid analysis.  

Success Criteria:

Pupils will discuss the painting ‘Cliffs of Moher’ by painter Donna McGee. Pupils will recap on colour theory and begin creating sample samples for their final design.

Resources/Health & Safety:

Poster, acrylic and water colour paints. Basin of water, pallets, and paint brushes. All pupils will be instructed to roll up their sleeves to ensure to protect their uniforms and tie up their hair.

Literacy & Numeracy:

Pupils will analyse and critique the work of Donna Mc Gee. The teacher will aid the discussion by asking the following questions:

·         Do you recognise this place?

·         Where is it?

·         What medium do you think the artist has used?

·         What painting techniques might the artist have used?

·         Do you like the image? Why or why not?

Pupils will also recap on colour theory before mixing their paints.

Differentiation:

Handouts will be available to all pupils, they will all analyse and critique the painting on the handout, to ensure no one is distracted by other work or their sketchpads.

Method:

Introduction:

I will introduce the pupils to the painting the ‘Cliffs of Moher’, by Donna McGee. I will prompt the pupils with questions (see literacy section above). I will call on pupils to recap on colour theory, before pupils return to developing their compositions and  create their paints needed to begin working on their canvas’.

Development:

Using the RECAP techniques to rejog the pupils memories on colour theory. RECAP;  R: read and recall, E: engage in discussion, A: apply what is learnt, P:progress and performance.  Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) when analysing and critiquing McGee’s work.

Summery/Revision/Conclusion:

Tidy up will begin at 9.25. All pupils will place any wet work on the window sill to dry, sketchbooks will be placed on the trolly, along with all paints, dirty brushes, paint palettes, and cups will be placed in the water basin. Any pupils who wish to keep their paints will wrap them up for the next class.

Visual Aids:

Donna Mc Gee

‘Cliffs of Moher’

Oil on board