Eight Studio Habits of Mind Lesson Plan
Eight Studio Habits of Mind Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 1
Objectives: Knowledge: Familiarize themselves with the still life painting style of different
artists.
Skills: Create a still life painting
Affective: Increase their awareness of what they see everyday.
Activity: Observe: Ask the students to arrange the objects that they brought. Some
objects can be placed behind, while others can be placed in front. Place them on
top of a table or desk top where they can be seen. If the class is big, there can be
several “still life” arrangements.
Look at still life paintings by Filipino artists: Analyze how the objects are
arranged in their paintings. What objects did they include? Which objects are
in front? Which objects are at the back.
Understand Art Worlds: Gather the students and ask them to show the objects
they found on the street brought to class. Have them describe these and explain
why they picked them up. Show the pictures of paintings and explain that the
famous artists also painted pictures of objects around them. It used to be that
they painted mostly fruits, but younger artists painting other objects. Complete
this first part by telling the students that they will make their own still life
paintings.
Envision: Review the process with the students. First draw, then paint.
Have the students arrange their objects in front of them.
Develop craft: Lay out the newspapers on the work surface and distribute all
materials. Have the students sketch their objects lightly. Then pack away the
pencils.
Engage and persist: The students can then start painting. (If they need to be
reminded about the classroom painting rules, do so) After the students are
finished, post the artwork on the wall.
Assessment: Reflect: As the class looks at the finished artwork, see how many of the students
painted the same objects. Do the paintings look the same? (Even if the same
objects were painted, each student is expected to have his or her own unique
style. Ask them why they picked up the same objects.
Express: Ask for volunteers to tell the stories behind their objects.
For those who painted the same objects, ask them if their paintings look the
same. How are they different? Like our handwriting, each person has
different ways of painting and drawing.
Marianne Nicole Pastor BEED III-B