CAEA Lesson Plan Format

LESSON TITLE: Junior Duck Stamp Program: Incorporating Science and Nature

Name of Presenter: Lora Haller

Grade Level: Elementary MS HS University Special Needs (Please indicate grade level using these terms) Elementary, MS, HS, Special Needs

Background Information: Brief information about the artist, period, culture, etc. that applies to the lesson. The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides a science-based arts curriculum emphasizing conservation of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and wetlands. It is designed to spark youth interest in habitat conservation through a variety of complementary academic disciplines: science, art, math, and technology. Learn about how science is embedded through the activities in the free curriculum. Students in K-12th grade are encouraged to explore, investigate, and express what they’ve learned through the arts, and then interpret the natural world through artistic expression for the annual contest.

The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) is the host site for the California program and hosts the annual judging for entries. California leads the way with thousands of entries from students annually due to its partnerships with many organizations and teachers. See how your school can participate and what materials are available to you and your students. Every contest participant receives a certificate and the top 100 winners receive ribbons and plaques. In California, hundreds of additional young artist awards and gifts are given to students. The SNWRC hosts 6 free travelling art bins that can be shipped to teachers across the state providing art supplies, books, and biofacts to aid in learning about waterfowl.

Content Standards: 1.Visual Art content standards addressed with the lesson using the following format: 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION 2.1 Solve a visual arts problem: using values of black to white to color to create a picture of waterfowl. 2.1 grade 7 Use various observational drawing skills to depict waterfowl. 2.6 grade 5 Use perspectives in an original work of art to create a real or imaginary scene 2.1 grade 4 Use shading to transform a two-dimensional shape into what appears to be a three-dimensional form 2.5 grade 4 Use accurate proportions to create an expressive portrait or a figure drawing or painting 2.6 grade K Use geometric shapes/forms in a work of art 2.7 grade K Create a three-dimensional form such as a real or imaginary animal 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING 4.5 Employ the conventions of art criticism...

Common Core Content Standards addressed with the lesson:

Learning Objectives/Goals/Essential Understandings: -Participants will learn what the Junior Duck Stamp Program is -Define a waterfowl and identify 3 types of waterfowl -Demonstrate an understanding of why a wetland is important -Demonstrate the basic drawing of a duck -Understand how to participate in the Junior Duck Stamp Program

Vocabulary: Words used...related to lesson and concepts taught

Materials: Needed for lesson--paper, paint, etc. None-I will bring the supplies below -sketch paper, pencils -waterfowl mounts, wings, feet, beaks -powerpoint presentation explaining the program -examples of student art -free educator/youth curriculum -traveling art bin -handouts

Motivation: Suggestions for involving students, previous learning, videos, reproductions, examples, etc.

Procedure: Step-by-step instructions

Assessment and/or Evaluation: Examples of rubrics, pre-tests/post-tests/critiques format, evaluation forms and/or sample questions teachers may ask their students when evaluating student work, prompts for student writing about the standards addressed with the lesson and their artwork, display and exhibition ideas, etc.

Extensions: Follow-up lessons, connections to the performing arts, and other core subjects

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