Date submitted: 7/14/2008 

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.
Students will be able to identify and describe elements of art in Michelangelo’s sculptures.	Communicate ideas, reflection, identifying feeling, sharing feelings, appreciate a peer’s response
Students will create a sculpture	Brainstorm, rough sketch, final product
Students will name their sculpture and write an artist’s statement	Explain name and statement

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
What do you notice about Michelangelo’s sculptures?	What elements of art do you see in Michelangelo’s work?
How do you think Michelangelo’s work is representative of the Renaissance?	Do you like the way your sculpture turned out?
How does it make you feel?	What elements do you see in your work
3. Interpret	4. Evaluate
What was the most difficult part of this art project?	What if anything would you do differently next time?
What part was most fun?

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 Share PowerPoint with students. Analyze sculptures according to use of art elements and principle. Examine the functions of sculptures. 4-5.VA.1.1.3 Explain how specific works of art reflects events in history and/or culture 4-5.VA.2.1.3 Use appropriate arts vocabulary to discuss a variety of art works 4-5.VA.2.1.5 Identify elements in artworks and environments 4-5.VA.2.2.2 Discuss how an artwork’s properties can elicit different 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 Have students sketch out what they will sculpt. Remind them to use the art elements in creating their sculpture. 4-5.VA.3.1.1 Acquire skills necessary for using arts techniques, media, and processes 4-5.VA.3.3.3 Use the creative process to create a work of art  Check for understanding by:
3.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Give the students a block of plaster of paris, a screwdriver (chisel), hammer and other tools they choose to create their sculpture. 4-5.VA.3.1.1 Acquire skills necessary for using arts techniques, media, and processes 4-5.VA.3.1.2 Demonstrate safe and proper use, care, and storage of media, materials, and equipment 4-5.VA.3.3.3 Use the creative process to create a work of art  Check for understanding by:
4.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Have students name their sculpture and write an artist’s statement. Have students present their sculpture for display and participate in a gallery walk and discussion about the artwork. 4-5.VA.2.1.3 Use appropriate arts vocabulary to discuss a variety of art works 4-5.VA.2.1.4 Discuss how symbols, subject, and themes create meaning in art 4-5.VA.2.2.5 Show respect for personal work and works of others 4-5.VA.2.2.6 Write an artist’s statement  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? Do you think your sculpture looks like it could be a modern day Michelangelo? Why or why not? If I let you do this activity again, would you do it differently? Are you happy with the way your sculpture turned out? What are some of the challenges you encountered during this time? How might these be similar to those of Michelangelo?