> I am in desperate need for simple elementary and middle school sub
> plans. I
> will be out Friday and I am in the middle of some pretty involved
> projects
> with most of my classes and I really don't want to throw a substitute
> in the
> middle of them. I am looking for short (45 min.) and simple lessons
> to
> leave for a sub that the students can start and finish in one class.
> I am
> not sure if my sub has any art experience, I always assume not just to
> be
> safe. Help!
Some successful projects I have left for a sub at elementary have been:
* Have the kids design a poster that will tell people about the
vocabulary/art history/techniques they have been learning about during
the current project.
* Have the kids design a bumper sticker with the theme "Art is Cool",
"Impressionism Really Makes a Point", or whatever.
* Draw a self-portrait in profile.
Middle School:
* Draw a design that incorporates a hand, your name, a star, a plant, a
symbol, a circle, and a square. Use shading.
* Draw 8 overlapping circles. Shade to make these look like balls or
bubbles.
* Have a list of art careers. Have the students create a "Want Ad" that
explains this career and what the requirements are, what it pays, etc.
and an illustration of that career. Students are allowed to guess if the
information is not available to them (such as wages).
* Have magazine triangles cut out (non-objective) and glue one each onto
white paper. With oil pastels try to finish the design that the triangle
implies so that the triangle is camoflauged.
These are just some ideas off the top of my head. I hate to have subs
"help" on current projects, as no matter how detailed my lesson plans
are I always return to some interesting interpretations.
~Michal
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<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font size=-1>I am in desperate need for simple elementary
and middle school sub plans. I</font>
<br><font size=-1>will be out Friday and I am in the middle of some pretty
involved projects</font>
<br><font size=-1>with most of my classes and I really don't want to throw
a substitute in the</font>
<br><font size=-1>middle of them. I am looking for short (45 min.)
and simple lessons to</font>
<br><font size=-1>leave for a sub that the students can start and finish
in one class. I am</font>
<br><font size=-1>not sure if my sub has any art experience, I always assume
not just to be</font>
<br><font size=-1>safe. Help!</font></blockquote>
Some successful projects I have left for a sub at elementary have been:
<br>* Have the kids design a poster that will tell people about the vocabulary/art
history/techniques they have been learning about during the current project.
<br>* Have the kids design a bumper sticker with the theme "Art is Cool",
"Impressionism Really Makes a Point", or whatever.
<br>* Draw a self-portrait in profile.
<p>Middle School:
<br>* Draw a design that incorporates a hand, your name, a star, a plant,
a symbol, a circle, and a square. Use shading.
<br>* Draw 8 overlapping circles. Shade to make these look like balls or
bubbles.
<br>* Have a list of art careers. Have the students create a "Want Ad"
that explains this career and what the requirements are, what it pays,
etc. and an illustration of that career. Students are allowed to guess
if the information is not available to them (such as wages).
<br>* Have magazine triangles cut out (non-objective) and glue one each
onto white paper. With oil pastels try to finish the design that the triangle
implies so that the triangle is camoflauged.
<p>These are just some ideas off the top of my head. I hate to have subs
"help" on current projects, as no matter how detailed my lesson plans are
I always return to some interesting interpretations.
<br>~Michal</html>
