Guided Inquiry Lesson Plan-Vocabulary Unit/Class/Grade:: Receding Toward Vanishing Point)
Guided Inquiry Lesson Plan-Vocabulary Unit/Class/Grade:: Receding Toward Vanishing Point)
Guided Inquiry Lesson Plan-Vocabulary Unit/Class/Grade:: Receding Toward Vanishing Point)
Unit/Class/Grade:
Grade 9, Art
Standard(s):
Prof.VA:Cr3- Refine and complete artistic work; Artists grow and become accomplished in art
forms through persistence and practice.
Language Supports:
Magic Squares activity (will help visually pair vocabulary words with definitions)
Worksheet to create logographic cues for vocabulary words (Ex: Term-Horizon Line and
illustration of a horizon line)
Teacher demonstration (Teacher will model drawings related to vocabulary terms. Ex:
will draw a cube in 1-point perspective and label which lines are parallel and which are
receding toward vanishing point)
Materials Needed:
Rulers
Drawing paper
Colored pencils, pastels or markers
Logographic worksheet
Magic Squares worksheet
Objective(s): Possible Challenges /Misconceptions:
Students will learn new vocabulary as If students have trouble with controlled
it pertains to 1-point perspective. straight lines, offer supports (rulers,
Students will learn how to use 1-point larger paper)
perspective in drawing.
Formative Assessment:
Students will demonstrate grasp of new vocabulary through successful completion of
Magic Squares activity and logographic cues worksheet.
Students demonstrate proficiency in 1-point perspective drawing through the completion
of bedroom drawing, and inclusion of at least 3 objects drawn in perspective.
Teacher observes, guides, and offers feedback as students work to evaluate
comprehension and redirect if needed.
Opening: Teacher Actions Student Actions
Activate prior knowledge and Teacher opens discussion by asking Student comes up to draw 3-D
student interest- teacher presents an students if anyone can draw a 3-D shape on whiteboard.
interesting situation, phenomenon, shape.
or dilemma that helps students
connect to the content Teacher further activates curiosity Student volunteers to draw on
by asking who can draw 3-D letters. whiteboard for the class.
Closure: Teacher sets up exhibit of final Students hang their final drawings.
Wrapping Up - teacher facilitates drawings in classroom. Drawings should demonstrate
group discussion, helps students proper use of 1-point perspective.
share their work/progress, helps
students make connections, and Teacher models critique and Students offer feedback and discuss
ensures that big ideas are brought instructs students to use new what worked well in drawings and
forward vocabulary when critiquing the any challenges they faced.
artwork.