Visual Arts Education — Grade 5

Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs (Lesson 3)

This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)

By Lisa Mitchell.

Observing connections: Art, poetry and the environment (Lesson 1)

Students will explore the poem of Pat Lowery Collins, “I Am An Artist” and create their own poem from what they see and experience. They will then illustrate their poems with a visual design. This is the first lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Observing Connections —Art, Poetry, and the Environment (Lesson 1); Observing Connections—Changing Landscapes (Lesson 2); Observing Connections—North Carolina Pottery and Face Jugs (Lesson 3)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)

By Lisa Mitchell.

How do I express what I believe? - Part 2

This is the second in a three-part lesson series seeking to examine belief systems and how they impact culture in the United States. This lesson, "How do I express what I believe?" requires 3 sessions at 40 minutes each to complete. The lesson series also seeks to let students examine their own personal belief system. In this lesson, the student will learn about the American tradition of the Face Jug/Pot and how it is used to express belief. The student will also create a Face Jug/Pot to express his/her belief, and this pot will be used in the third lesson entitled. "How do I present what I believe?"

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education)

By Donna Pumphrey.

Faces tell feelings - Part 6 - Emotions collage

Students will create a collage using magazine photos and words printed in computer lab to express a particular emotion.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)

By Jan Kimosh.

Faces tell feelings - Part 5 - Typefaces

Students will study various typefaces in terms of their line quality and shape. Then they will use various editing functions in a word processor to create a text document whose typefaces "show" a particular emotion.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)

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The many colors of individuals

Students focus on the effects of placing labels on other people. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education)

Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts