Student Teaching HS
Oswego East High School
Painting 1
Grades 10-12
Description: For this lesson, students expanded on their watercolor techniques learned earlier in the semester and learned about plein-air painting, composition, and techniques for painting landscapes. Students had the experience of going outside, using a viewfinder to find a visually interesting composition, and got the opportunity to paint that composition in person using watercolor paints.
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Rationale: Students learned about mindfulness, plein-air painting, and identifying parts of a landscape.
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Rubric Criteria:
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Content
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Composition
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Creativity
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Media and Craftsmanship
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Participation and Attitude
Student Examples:
Formative Assessment:
- Practice landscape painting from an image
Summative Assessment:
- Final plein air painting ~ Graded with rubric:
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Composition
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Creativity
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Craftsmanship
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Studio work ethic
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Content
PTS (2013) STANDARD 2 - Content Area and Pedagogical Knowledge - The competent teacher has in-depth understanding of content area knowledge that includes central concepts, methods of inquiry, structures of disciplines, and content area literacy. The teacher creates meaningful learning experiences for each student based upon interactions among content area and pedagogical knowledge, and evidence-based practice.
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IPTS (2013) STANDARD 5 - Instructional Delivery - The competent teacher differentiates instruction by using a variety of strategies that support critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous growth and learning. The teacher understands that the classroom is a dynamic environment requiring ongoing modification of instruction to enhance learning for each student.