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Multiple Level Lesson Plan

Name Doodles

Created on August 26, 2018 by KatieMorris



Inspired by Google’s themed “doodles”, students make doodles of their name that express their interests and personalities.


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THE PLAN
5 sessions; 45 minutes per session

1. SWBAT brainstorm and explain a list of objects that represent their interests.
2. SWBAT design letters that look like objects.
3. SWBAT create designs with visual interest.

1. Drawing paper- 9x12 or 4.5x12
2. Pencils
3. Colored pencils

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1. Introduction
-show examples of Google Doodles and discuss how they fit a theme
-tell students they will designing a doodle of their name that shows their interests
2. Prepare
-students brainstorm interests and objects that represent them
-start to plan how objects can be arranged as letters
3. Draw & color
-students sketch out their designs in pencil
-have a partner check to make sure name can be read before moving on
-add color with colored pencil
-check to make sure the designs are colored in neatly and that the name pops


I’ve used this as a sub lesson for 2 maternity leaves (elementary and middle school) with good results and also as a beginning of the year getting to know you activity.
My middle school students worked on their drawings for one week and upper elementary needed 2-3 classes.

THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

Visual Arts Standard 2:
Using knowledge of structures and functions


[5-8] Students employ organizational structures and analyze what makes them effective or not effective in the communication of ideas

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[K-4] Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art
[K-4] Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
[5-8] Students integrate visual, spatial, and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks
[5-8] Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks

THE FEATURES
Drawing