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Sunflowers - Artists

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of the artists who painted sunflowers. They are introduced to the style of expressionism as they discuss and explore the many connections between art and culture.
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Dot To Dot Seurat

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners explore the style of art known as pointillism and the artist (Georges Seurat) who created it.
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Painting/technology "and You Were There!"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study Impressionism through the works of Claude Monet. They do a self portrait in the Impressionist style.
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Personal Body Types

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with four major body types; assess their own bodies, and complete an assignment showing which styles and design details would look best on different body types.
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Plate Tectonic - Volcanoes Post Lab

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw an erupting volcano. They learn the components of an erupting volcano.
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Let's Call It Automatic

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students write whatever comes into their minds quickly and extend that strategy to art. They draw whatever ideas come to mind and students create in a stream of consciousness style. They listen to different types of music while drawing.
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Novel Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the novel, Lord of the Flies, then write an essay analyzing the novel. They analyze, in small groups, characters, plot, setting, style, symbolism, theme, critical responses, and historical influences
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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use different folk songs to learn chords and other musical elements.
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An American Ballad - Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to and analyze the ballad "American Pie." They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan. They circle the appropriate descriptive words of the song's medium form, melody, tempo and dynamics, and style.
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Folk Rock Singers and Songwriters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars listen to and analyze songs of folk rock musicians of 1970 and then compose and perform a song in a popular or folk style for acoustic guitar and voice or for two acoustic guitars.
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Genre Study

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an understanding of genre by participating in small- and whole-group activities. In addition, they practice presentation and specific listening skills. This lesson assumes students have been regularly exposed to a...
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Literature of the Islands and the Sea

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students read an age-appropriate novel in which an island setting plays an important role from a provided list. This will help them understand life on an island. They will analyze the plot, theme, characterization, setting, and style...
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Boogie Woogie Colors - Mondrian Painting

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create art in the style of Piet Mondrian. They review works by Mondrian, identify primary and secondary colors and then use construction paper, cut strips of paper and paint to create a piece of art that incorporates geometric...
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Picasso Faces

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the artwork of Abstract artist Pablo Picasso. They create a collage of Abstract and/or Cubistic Faces emulating Picasso's style. Students are allowed to let their imagination run wild with the many possibilities.
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To Tell The Truth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play "To Tell The Truth" Art History style in this fun and interactive game for the upper-elementary Art classroom. Included in the instructional activity is a detailed set of rules and suggestions for successful classroom...
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Relating to William Johnson

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine and evaluate works of art by William Johnson. They discuss the painting style of Johnson, conduct Internet research, complete an informational worksheet, and create a self-portrait using paint.
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Integrating Web Sites in the Advance Placement Studio Art Classroom

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use the internet web sites, museum sites and libraries to research her/his favorite artist?s styles, techiniques and subject matter. Students go to different web sites, find and read about their favorite artist and brind...
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Team Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and demonstrate effective teamwork skills. They identify teamwork qualities and practice using them in various discussions and activities. In addition, they work in groups to put a puzzle together and create a new style...
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Bringing Surrealism into the Digital Realm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a three page article on two famous surrealist artist of their times. Then, they compare and contrast their similarities and document in the article website references used on footnotes. Students also use pre-existing...
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"Compression of Emotional Power"--Responding To Unseen Poetry

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify the structure, rhythm and style of a selected poem, experience utilizing poetic devices and analyze an annotated poem. They evaluate the themes and inferred meanings to a variety of poems from their textbooks.
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ICT Activity 18

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner.' They study the ballad and explore style and technique. Students use the internet and search previously identified news sites for current items of interest. They use images copied...
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O Greek Shape! O Fair Pose!

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze the black-figure painting style of ancient Greece and its influence on Neoclassical artists during the 18th century, as seen in drawing, painting and silhouettes, or shadow portraits. In this ancient art...
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Funky Illuminated Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a nameplate and an original fairy tale book using an illuminated manuscript format. In this fairy tale lesson plan, students will explain styles and techniques of illuminated manuscripts. They will also create a personal...
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Eckstine, Stayhorn, and the Dorseys: Masters of Swing

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the history of swing music. In this music history lesson plan, students research the Dorsey Brothers, Billy Eckstine, and William Strayhorn to learn about swing music. Students define swing, develop a timeline of events...

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