Peer Teaching Lessons #9

Rachel and Hayley 

Rachel and Hayley gave a lesson on making crafts, but they also incorporated Mother's Day into their lesson!  We learned how to make bracelets out of old magazines and yarn that we could give to our mom's.  The first thing we did was cut out a heart and write things on there the finished the sentence  "I love my mom because...".    Next they showed us four different ways to cut our magazine strips that would make different beads.  I thought that was good because it gave us more opportunity to create a unique pattern for the bracelets  or you could have made a colored pattern as well.  For my bracelet that I made my mom I chose to do a pattern of 4 red beads, 1 white bead, and then 4 more red beads.  

An extension activity for this project would be to have the students research different cultures and maybe important colors or patterns to their traditions, and then show that in a bracelet   They would then have to give a short presentation of the culture they learned about and the meaning of the colors to their culture.  

Peer Teaching Lessons #8

Shannon and Charlie

This peer taught lesson was on clay, and it was really alot of fun!!  First we had to roll out clay so we would have a flat, even surface to to create our masks.  Next we got to design any shape for our masks to me, it could be organic or geometric; so I chose an organic shape!  Once we had our face cut out, we then had to use our scratch pieces of clay to make eyes, a nose and a mouth to put on our masks.  I made two eyes that were different sizes, a rectangular shaped nose, and a really big mouth!!  This was very fun because we learned about slip and scoring to help attach our eyes nose and mouth to the mask.  We had to divide the mask into four sections, and incorporate four different colors and textures on each part of the mask.  After we let our masks dry for a day, then we could come in and add the paint.  This type of class was awesome to work with because it did not need to be fired in a kiln, which sometimes you have to make very sure that you have no air bubbles or the pieces would explode, and also because it saves alot of time! 

A great extension activity with working with clay would be to have the students learn about a different culture and different pots they make.  I would have my students make different pots like pinch pots or coil pots and have them give a presentation on what culture they represented.  

Peer Teaching Lessons #7

Kelsey and Kara

This was our lesson that we completed.  Kara and I had to find a way to incorporate art into a Science lesson, so we chose to use trees to show the changing of the seasons.  We had the students trace their hands on brown construction paper to represent the tree trunks, and crinkle them to show texture in the trees.  Next we talked about warm and cool colors and which seasons they represented.  We then had our students decide if they wanted to make a tree to represent fall or winter, and they could use cotton balls for the snow and or clouds, or tissue paper to represent the leaves or the snow.  They had to make a landscape in the background, but still needed to have a emphasis of something in their project.  

The best part about this lesson was giving our class the opportunity to chose what they wanted to do.  They got to choose their background colors, which season, which medias to use, and any additions to their projects.  It really helped promote the students learning and motivation!  

Another extension activity you could have students do would be to write a short paragraph on why they chose that season.  It could have reason for the weather, the colors, maybe their birthday is in that season, or their favorite holiday.  It would be great to have the students practice their writing skills, and you could even incorporate some of their spelling words in the activity.  

Peer Teaching Lessons #6

Ellen and Meghan

This peer taught lesson was really introduced to us in a fun way to help us see the different diversity in our classroom.  We all had to stand up and they gave us different prompts, and if that prompt related to us we had to switch spots with someone who it also related too but if not we had to share with our partners why it did not relate to us.  

The next activity really showed that even though we can all be different, together we can create some pretty cool things.  Each person got to have a part in creating a 3 step creature! First we started out by folding a sheet of paper in to thirds.  Each person got to draw their version of a crazy creature's head and neck.  Then we folded that flap in so the next person couldn't see the head; we rotated papers around the room then we all drew the body.  Once that we completed, we again folded it in and passed them around so the last step was for everyone to draw the legs and feet.  This activity was great because it showed that we all could work together to create these crazy creatures, that none of them were alike, but they were all unique and different in their own ways.


The last project we did was create a crayon that represented us.  I made my crayon have the Super 8 Logo, since that is my full time job and NSU because I am a full time student.  I colored my crayon with my favorite colors, blue, green, purple, and pink and drew a picture of me on a beach because I love the ocean and sand so I can go tanning!  

An extension activity would be to have the students write a biography about another student in the class.  They would create a crayon based off their partner and then introduce them to the class at the beginning of the year.  

  

Peer Teaching Lessons #5

Ashley and Whitney

Whitney and Ashley really found an awesome way to introduce scratch art to the class through having us make mothers day cards!  We first started out with an index card that we had to cover with crayons all over the card.  The next step was to apply a mixture of black paint and soap to the top of our cards, and then Whitney dried them with a blow dryer while Ashley taught us different elements and designs of art.  Next we had to draw what we wanted the front and back cover of the card to look like, so we could transfer them to our black painted card.  We were given wooden sticks to scratch/trace off our design that we transferred over, so the crayons that we colored on to the bottom would show through on the top.  

On the insides of our cards we got to write a note to our mothers, thanking them for everything they do for us.  

Extension Activity:  This would be a great activity to have students complete at a 6th grade science level.  They would have to use scratch art to draw/create an animal that they learned about like a reptile, mammal, vertebrate, etc. After they created their animal, they would have to write 3-5 sentences describing the animal in detail and the different scratch techniques they used.   

Peer Teaching Lessons #4

Hannah and Justin

This peer taught lesson was really fun for us to step outside the box and have fun!  We were given the task to create a mask, similar to what some traditions different cultures may have.  Justin and Hannah did a great job modeling, and walking us through step by step through their presentations!
First we had to paint our masks either yellow, orange, or brown.  Next we had to determine what we wanted for our hair, and they provided many different medias and techniques for us to use.  I chose to use construction paper for crazy hair up top, pipe cleaners for right about the ears, and yarn to represent long hair in the back.    Next we had to design the nose and cut out the eyes and add any other details that we wanted.  For the final part we had to write down three things as to why we chose the things we did and how this mask represented us!  This would be an awesome way to incorporate a fun activity into a Social Studies class.  We could focus on a certain culture and learn about the many traditions and influential people.  Each student would have to chose one influential person and represent that person through this mask.  They would have to give an oral report on the person while wearing the mask, but also would need to describe how the mask represented that person and their culture.    

Peer Teaching Lessons #3

Jessica and Rebecca

This peer taught lesson was a focus on print making.  This was such a fun lesson because I have never done or even heard of something like this!  

We were told that we had to incorporate shapes, texture, and emphasis into these images.  We were given foam pieces that we had to stencil our images on to, by doing that it created an impression so that when we applied the paint and transferred it to our construction papers it would transfer our image.  For my images I chose a holiday scene with a snowman outside, and chose the letter K to represent my name with multiple geometric shapes.   

A great extension activity would be for the students to create their own news paper articles about their holiday traditions.  After they would type up their report, we would use the print making to have the students design a picture to represent their holiday tradition, and for the final step they would imprint their image onto their article.  

Peer Teaching Lessons #2

Tristen and Lauren

This was an activity I really enjoyed, and remember doing in middle school!  Their presentation was to focus on lines and using our imaginations.  We started out working with a partner, and on an 8"x11" sheet of paper we got to draw any type of line we wanted.  It did not have to be straight, or curved, it could be a combination of both!  Next, we switched papers with our partner, and based off the line they drew we had to come up with a picture to draw.  I drew a landscape that has water in the back as well.  Also, after we drew our pictures we had to write a story that goes along with the picture we drew, which really helped us step outside the box and use our imagination.  

A fun extension activity would be to have all the students in Social Studies learn about the different types of landscapes like desserts, plateau  plains, mountains, etc.  We could have them do the random line part first, then teach them about the different landscapes, then later come back to the line and have the students try to create one of the landscapes and then write a paragraph about things that describe that landscape and where its most likely to be found at in the world.     

Peer Teaching Lessons #1

Alison, Rachel, and Samantha

This was the first peer taught lesson in our Arts Method Class, and the central idea was painting.  This group incorporated Easter since it was that time of the year, which really made their lesson fun!

We first got to trace and cut out three different Easter eggs that we would be demonstrating three different art designs: line, shape, and color.  On my egg for shapes, I chose to use more organic shapes, like stars, puffs, ovals, etc.  The middle egg represented different types of lines, like long, short, fat, straight, and curved.  The last egg was to represent color.  I chose to show different value shades of the color purple, starting dark up top and getting lighter towards the bottom but I also used some black towards the bottom to really emphasis the change.  

A fun extension activity would be to have each student paint on a puzzle piece important things that represent them.  We would put all the pieces together, creating one big puzzle which would represent our classroom.  This would be a great beginning activity to show that even though there can be cultural diversity, we still make up one whole classroom and could really help the students create lasting relationships.  

Hidden Safari!

Hidden Monkey!                                              The idea for this project was to draw an animal lightly in cool colors, and then over the top draw multiple lines and patterns in all different warm colors.  This was fun, because we got to make red glasses that once we held over our eyes you could see the animal we drew first perfectly, but without the glasses it was very hard to see.  

Eric Karle Collage

For this project we were assigned to create a layout for a storybook that was based on the artwork by Eric Karle, and artist who did alot with collages.  

The first step in this project was to decided a story line, and for mine I chose to use a butterfly because I thought it would be really fun to pull different colors to make up the butterfly.  Next we got to paint random colors with added textures to multiple sheets of 12"x18" constructions papers, and from that we cut out our objects for our collage.  The last step was putting it all together, and pasting on the scenery, sky, and object but also adding some text because this needed to be like a page from a story book.

A fun extension for this project would be to incorporate it into a science class room.  You could have your students complete four sheets to show the different stages a butterfly goes through from start to finish.  It would be a fun way for the students to incorporate an artist into their science curriculum  but also would really help them grasp the different stages by making a collage inspired by Eric Karle.    

Art History

One idea to implement art history into my elementary classroom would be to read stories to my students about the different artists.  Each week I would pick out a book, or a series of books, about an artists who could be our "Artist of the Week" and we would talk about the different types of work they do.  At the end of the week, I would have my students put together a project/creation similar to the artistic styles of the Artist of the Week.   Rather than taking just one big chunk of time, we would ration the time out during the week, letting the students really get to know the artist and their contributions, then they will get to apply what they have learned with a fun hands on project!   

Oh, Starry Night!

                            Van Gogh

       This next project that we did was inspired from Vince Van Gogh famous art piece, Starry Night.  By using tissue paper, we had to create some sort of landscape of our choice.  We could use multiple different colors for our sky and landscape.  By using a modge podge, a type of paste, we painted over the tissue paper to give a glossy look which created a smooth top coat.  After that we had to use a different medium to create movement in our piece.  In my piece, I used a silver sharpie to create dots in the empty black spaces to make it look like the sky was moving.  I also used the sharpie to created more grass in the bottom landscape.  Lastly we had to use construction paper to cut out different buildings to paste on our landscape.  I chose to do a country landscape, and added two silos on the left, a fence, and a farm house on the right.  
       This was such a fun project to use!  This could be used in a different curriculum, like social studies, to help elementary students learn about different types of landscapes and seasons.  It would be fun to talk about a dessert landscape, and have the students recreate what they think a dessert would look like based off what they have learned.  Also would be cool to have them design a mountain landscape in the winter; because it would allow them to each be different and unique and express their ideas of the different types of landscapes.  

Elements and Design

For our second K-8 Art Methods project, we had to go on a scavenger hunt to find all the elements and designs!  We got to apply all our knowledge and put it into a PowerPoint to teach the elements and designs to a future class.  I liked this project, because it also allowed us to have some fun with digital cameras to find all the designs and elements! 
I liked the idea that we had to be hands on by going on a scavenger hunt!!  In the elementary classroom, it might be more difficult for a child to photograph different things and add to PowerPoint   It certainly would be fun to send them on a math scavenger hunt!  Each week we could focus on a number, and it would be up to the students to bring something to class that represents the number we are on.  They would have to scavenger around home and use a higher thinking to find something that would represent the special number of that week!   

Take a look at some of my favorite slides below that I used in my presentation!  

 I targeted my lesson to a second grade art class. 

Welcome To My Online Art Gallery!!!

First Art Project 

For our first art project we were assigned the task of tracing our foot, and having to use symbols/ pictures that describe ourselves.  We had to use 3 different types of media and introduce ourselves to the class.  Check out my foot and learn more about me!

This was such a fun project to do to help students learn more about one another!  I think another great way we could use this project would be in a social studies class.  Each student could be assigned a famous person to do a biography on, and they would have to use the foot to describe their person to the class.  They could add things their person invented, created, changed, their jobs, hobbies, and etc. it might make it fun for students to want to learn more about influential people, rather then just a boring paper.