Wednesday, March 30, 2011

QR CODE Lesson Plan

Teacher: Ms. Andrea Bertman

Grade Level: 4

Title: Vincent Van Gogh Art Walk

Brief History and Background: Students will take a virtual “Art Walk” of Van Gogh’s artwork, discussing different artwork and answering questions.

Standards: 9.1 a, c, d 9.2 a, b, c, e 9.3 a, d, e

Goal: The students will look at Van Gogh’s collection of work and learn about him as an artist. They will learn through a virtual gallery “Art Walk.”

Objectives:

  • Students will be able to recognize Van Gogh’s artwork through a virtual gallery “art walk.”
  • Students will interpret Van Gogh’s artwork as a class discussion.
  • Students will become familiar with QR Codes and the virtual gallery.


Resource Materials/Visual Aides:

Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection


Supplies/Materials: Computers

Teacher Preparation: the teacher will request the use of the computer lab OR create a PREZI for the entire class to view as a whole.

Teaching

Introduction: The teacher will introduce the students to QR Codes and how to access them. The teacher will briefly discuss how to make them and ask if anyone has seen them before and where? The goal of the lesson will be explained to the students and once the PREZI or computer lab is available the virtual gallery “art walk” will begin. The teacher will lead the class in a discussion about Van Gogh’s work.

Directions: 1. Teacher will explain QR Codes, how they work, what they are and how they can be used in today’s society.

  1. The teacher will then guide the students through the PREZI presentation or the computer lab and start the discussion of Van Gogh’s collection.
  2. The students will be asked to write down the name, date and medium of 3 different artworks they liked, and did not like, and tell why.

Critique/Evaluation/Assessment: The teacher will monitor each students participation and be graded on their research and answers.

Time Budget: 10 min. Introduction

25 min. Research of collection and “artwalk”

10 min. Discussion of what the students found.

Vocabulary: Vincent Van Gogh, Impressionist, PREZI, “Art Walk”

Bibliography/References: http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/listview.aspx?page=1&sort=6&sortdir=asc&keyword=vincent%20van%20gogh&fp=1&dd1=0&dd2=0

1 comment:

  1. What I enjoy about this lesson plans is that it walks the student through the steps and makes the process of completing it a simple task. I also appreciate how you made it a point that the teacher should briefly discuss QR Codes with the class.

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