Name: Sarah Worth

Lesson Plan

Grade: Kindergarten

Unit: Collage

Project/Theme: Jennie’s Hat collage self-portrait

Art History/Multicultural Focus: self-portraits

Number of class sessions (50 minutes in length): 1-2

Rationale: Students will create a self-portrait with a collaged hat.

National Standard: Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum.

Michigan Content Standard: (#2) All students will apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.

Objectives:

1. Students will use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories.

2. Students will use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

3. Students will learn about and be able to create a self-portrait.

4. Students will learn about and use the collage technique.

5. Students will understand the differences between materials, techniques, and processes.

Materials (include type, size, and amount): for 25 students

-30 sheets of white construction paper 12x18, pre-cut for mounting purposes

-30 sheets of assorted construction paper 12x18, for mounting

-Elmers glue, 20-25 bottles

-Assorted crayons, if possible a set of 8 for each student

-25 pairs of scissors (for collage, torn pages will work if necessary)

-25 small mirrors for self-portrait study

-Large bin of collage materials: yarn, magazines, fabric etc.

Visuals/Examples:

-(Book) Jennie’s Hat by Ezra Scott Keats

-Pre-made example

Vocabulary Words:

- Collage

- Self-portrait

Teacher Preparation (What will you do to get ready?):

-Scrap box prepared with collage materials

-Make example

-Pre-cut paper for mounting

Motivation/Demonstration:

-Read book to class and discuss Jennie’s hat

-Discuss what is on a face (self-portrait)

-Discuss what collage is and how to collage a hat on a self-portrait

Project/Classroom Procedure:

-Read book to class

-Discuss

-Students will draw their self-portrait (they can use mirrors for reference)

-Students will include a hat on their self-portrait to be constructed with collage

materials.

-Mount on colored construction paper

Safety Considerations:

-Scissors are not necessary if students cannot handle safely

Adaptations for Students with Special Needs:

-Assign student an art buddy to help with tasks

Assessment Process:

-Student created a self-portrait including eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, neck, hat

-Student successfully collaged materials onto hat to create unique hat

-Student acquired crayon skills

-Student gained knowledge of communication through a variety of mediums

-Student used materials in a safe and responsible manner

References:

Keats. 1996. Jennie’s Hat. New York: Harper and Row Publishers

ISBN# 0142500356

www.ezra-jack-keats.org

School Arts Magazine. “Keats’ Creations”. Volume 103, Number 6. February 2004, p.28

Follow up lesson:

-Classmate portraits

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