Date submitted: 7/15/2008 

Learning Targets: What you want students to know and be able to do as a result of learning process	Assessment Criteria: The observable traits and dimensions of meeting the learning target—what it looks, sounds, or feels like when the student demonstrates this newly acquired knowledge or skill.
Evaluate and discuss Dorthea Lange's work using the elements and principles of art.	Students will use correct vocabulary of the principles and elements of art when evaluating and discussing Lange's work.
Emmulate her work with a similar pose and expression to try and tell the same story.	Students will be able to tell which photograph they are emmulating, how, and why. Art will be assessed on the extent to which they are able to capture the same emotion and follow the guidelines of the project.
Create original work with body and facial expression of a determined emotion. Place the picture in current day.	Students will experiment with photography and capturing emotion, expression, body language and other elements of art.
Generate a written statement of the event, emotion, and evaluation of one's own work.	Quality Completed work.

Responding/Reflecting: Guiding Questions before, during and after the lesson activity that help students build critical thinking skills, link big ideas with historical/cultural resources, and reflect on and assess their own and other’s art.
1. Describe	2. Analyze
Describe the photo "Migrant Mother"	What was happening to cause "Human Erosion" in the world at the time of this photo?
What is the migrant woman thinking? What are here two children feeling and fearing?	Why has this picture become the most widely known photo of Dorothea Lange's work? Does she accomplish her goal in this photo? Is the photo balanced? How does she use value and light?
Describe the photo "White Angel Breadline"	What was happening in the world to cause this picture to evoke emotion?
3. Interpret	4. Evaluate
What emotions to you believe the man is displaying? What is he thinking at this time?	Why did Dorthea Lange take this photo? What message was she trying to send? How did she use space to accomplish her goal?

Learning Sequence: Indicate steps needed to achieve learning targets Note Idaho Humanities Content Standard/student artistic process element addressed in each step
1.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Evaluate artists work, reflect and respond to work. Share responses.   Check for understanding by: In-process assessment of student learning through questions, self reflection, teacher scan, peer sharing, checklist, or other assessment tools
2.                                                                                                     CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Emmulate her work with a similar pose and expression to try and tell the same story.Students will be able to tell which photograph they are emmulating, how, and why. Art will be assessed on the extent to which they are able to capture the same emotion and follow the guidelines of the project.  Check for understanding by:
3.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Create original work with body and facial expression of a determined emotion. Place the picture in current day.Students will experiment with photography and capturing emotion, expression, body language and other elements of art.  Check for understanding by:
4.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Generate a written statement of the event, emotion, and evaluation of one's own work. Complete quality work.  Check for understanding by:
5.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Check for understanding by:
6.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Check for understanding by:
Responding: Closing Reflection with Students Did you achieve the learning targets? How effectively did you meet each assessment criteria for the lesson?