Shapes!! ESOL/Adapatable Art Lesson

Author:              Lydia J. Gates,  BA in Art Education;  MA in Teaching (2013)

Title:                    Shapes, Shapes, Shapes!!

Grade Level:   2^nd-3rd grade ESOL/Adaptable for other grades

Objectives:       At the end of this lesson, students will have:

·         Listened, viewed, read and spoken in response to a videos/songs about shapes

·         Individually completed a Shapes Search by reading, writing and drawing

·         Created  objects using shapes with crayons and construction paper shapes

Concepts:     Shapes: Circle, triangle, square, and rectangle

                                 What and where shapes are through drawing and identifying them

                                 Creating an object(s) using shapes

Materials Needed:  Per student: **Copy of Shape Search (see note at end of lesson plan), pencil, Precut manila construction paper circles, squares, rectangles and triangles; white 12” x 18” drawing paper,  glue sticks, scissors, Computer, Projector, Teacher Example.

Kansas Visual Art Standards/National Art Standards:

Standard 1  Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes

Benchmark 3: The student applies the characteristics of a variety of media, techniques, and processes to develop manipulative skills in two- and three-dimensional works.

1.    practice to understand qualities and characteristics of various media, techniques, and processes.

Standard 2:  Using Knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design Basic

Benchmark 3: The student visually communicates by incorporating the elements and key principles* in works of art.

1. produce art works that focus on communicating through the use of elements of art.

2. produce art works that communicate through manipulation of elements and key principles.

Standard  3 : Creating Art Works Through Choice of Subjects, Symbols, and Ideas

Benchmark 2: The student selects and uses images, subjects, and ideas to express meaning through art.

1. develop and communicates intended ideas through use of personal sign/symbol schema.

2. create art work that reflects images, symbols, and ideas from other sources.

Procedures:   

Teacher will access the website, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsR0h50BiFQ&feature=related . Pancake Manor (Shapes song for Kids). Students will view and listen, as the shapes are named on the video. Teacher will say the shape name and ask student to repeat after her.  Then, draw the shapes in the air with the video.
The next video covers all the shapes. (2D Shapes I Know /We Are the Shapes). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4zDyxxf8Gs&feature=autoplay&list=PLC22D4081B3177870&playnext=2 . Students will view, read, listen and speak the shapes names. 

Next, students will then be given a **Shapes Search sheet and a pencil. Teacher will read the instructions on the sheet and demonstrate on the whiteboard or with document camera, an example:  Under circle, I will draw a button in the box. What is it?  Button. Where is it? On my shirt.  Students can hunt around the room, drawing and writing items that are circle, square, rectangle and triangle. Students will be asked to share one shape that they drew, what it is, and where they found it. 

The teacher will then explain that we can make fun things with the shapes.  Then will show a completed example.  Teacher will pass out one construction paper shape per student, drawing paper, glue sticks and crayons.  Teacher will demonstrate on construction paper circle and create a simple drawing with the crayons.  Ie. Ice cream cone, cat, etc., then glue it on the background paper. Teacher will add additional details.  Students will be asked to make something out of each of their shapes, too. 

Students will share their completed works with the class, naming the shapes and what they created.  

Adaptations for older grades:
Click on the following link to learn more about  Sonia Delaunay's Artwork.
Share with students. Provide rulers and circle, square, triangle and rectangle templates for students to trace on paper. Demonstrate overlapping shapes, and drawing only half the shape (like Sonia).  


Pass out primary colors in tempera paint for students to mix colors directly on the shapes; brushes, water cups, paper towels, and 12” x 18” drawing paper.  You might even want to do a compare and contrast  of Robert Delauny  (her husband) with the students. 

Credits:  Youtube  (videos); ** Shape Search is from page 23 and What is it? Creating with shapes page 24 in  How to Teach Art to Children (Grades 1-6) EMC 760 © 2001 by Evan-Moor Corp.  Here is the link about the book:  Art book           

Created 2012 by Lydia Gates