4th Grade- Native American Animal Totems

Lesson Plan for

Elementary Art

Teacher: Mr. Cooper-Davis Grade: 4th Quarter: Week:

Fine Art Standard(s) 25.A.2d 26.B.2d 27.B.2

Performance Descriptor(s) Identify and describe the elements of 2- and 3-dimensional space, figure ground, value and form; the principles of rhythm, size, proportion and composition; and the expressive qualities of symbol and story. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create works of visual art using problem solving, observing, designing, sketching and constructing. Identify and describe how the arts communicate the similarities and differences among various people, places and times.

Objectives:

· TLW recall the color terms: primary, secondary, intermediate, complimentary, neutral, color wheel · TLW recognize the difference between “western” and “non- western” art · TLW use the internet to do research · TLW chose 3 animal totems based on their internet research

· TLW practice various basic art room procedures · TLW demonstrate each art room procedure · TLW recall the 3 art room rules · TLW correctly execute all painting procedures

	Formative Assessment	Summative Assessment
	· Check students for participation + daily working attitude (points earned)- visual	· Teaching Scoring Guide used in “Native American Animal Totems””

Student Learning Opportunities:

Strategies

Student Learning Activities

· Games/ group activities · Visual · Individual Experimentation/ Activities/ Projects

· Review Procedures : “Hand does the Talking” /“Freeze/Thaw”/“Ready to Work” / “Clean Up”/ Painting Review color terms · Slide Show- Students will be introduced to Native American art/ given the opportunity to compare these works with other western works of art/ also looking at art in terms of line and color/ talk about various themes in the Art Works · Native American animal themes: Each Native American Tribe has different customs, rituals and beliefs. Most often all customs involve animals and nature/ many times animals are chosen or “reveal themselves” as spirit guides or totems. These animals share the traits, and strengths of the person they are connected to · (Move to computer lab) Introduction to Project: Students will be researching various animal totems and will chose 3 that they feel represent themselves. They will be filling out a short worksheet to guide them in their research. They will write down each animal and list the qualities that they feel are similar to their own. · DAY 2: Review of animal totems/ have printed out packets for last minute research in class. Students should have all 3 animals chosen. · Introduction to the project: Students will be creating their very own Native American Totem Pole in the tradition of the Pacific Northwest Indians. It is a tradition specific to that part of the country even though all tribes have their own connections to animal spirit guides or animal totems. · Review/ intro native American art/ Slide Show to review/ introduce styles of northwestern native American art- in terms of stylized animals from totems/ prints · Students may begin to look through handouts and national geographic to find their animals and begin drawing their totem poles. Painting will begin once their drawings are complete. · Day 3 · Review of animal totems/ have printed out packets for last minute research in class. Students should have all 3 animals chosen. · Introduction to the project: Students will be creating their very own Native American Totem Pole in the tradition of the Pacific Northwest Indians. It is a tradition specific to that part of the country even though all tribes have their own connections to animal spirit guides or animal totems. · Review/ intro native American art/ Slide Show to review/ introduce styles of northwestern native American art- in terms of stylized animals from totems/ prints · Students may begin to look through handouts and national geographic to find their animals and begin drawing their totem poles. · Remind students that they need to create a Formline (thick outline) after the first stage of their drawings are complete. Students will then need to choose a variety of shapes and designs to include in the insides of their animals. · Students ready for color need to use black, and may choose no more than 3 additional colors/ they should think about coloring in the designs in a symmetrical manor.

Resources (Materials/Texts/Visuals/Technology):

pencils, paper, paint, water, cups, brushes, drying rack, towels, smocks, oil pastels, TV, Computer, digital images, thin markers

Misc:

“Native American Animal Totems””\: Students will have to pick 3 animals that represent them to include in their totems. Their animals should be large and sit on each other’s shoulders (no floating on the page). Students need to fill up the details of the totem animals by using Pacific coastal designs. Animals and designs should be symmetrical. Students will need to use between 4-5 colors (black is one required color). No more than 5 colors should be used.