Unit Plan Template
Teacher Name: Reese
Unit Title:
PERSONAL SHRINE
Content Area:
Grade: 12
Duration: 6+ weeks
Standards and Benchmarks:
VA-CE-H1,2 &5; VA-AP-H3; VA-CA-H5
Objectives:
Design & create a personal shrine that reveals a portrait of the individual’s personality, characteristics, history & values.
Resources and Materials:
Foam core, knives, paints & drawing media, glues, acrylic media, collage materials, created & found objects, internet, books & images (Crafting Personal shrines by Carol Owens)
Differentiation:
Student designed art
Preparing Students for the Lesson:
· Transitions
· Expected behaviors
Internet research (questionnaire); image search; previously drawn portraits.
Assessment:
Daily observation & individual evaluation of work.
Evaluation of finished work based on participation, problem solving, improvising, creativity, craftsmanship
Daily Learning Activities
*Skills Development and Evaluation Assessments
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Week 1
Research in books & internet. Sketching/writing/planning ideas for project.
Week 2
Modify templates to fit personal design. Measure & cut foam core.
Week 3
Dry-assemble shrine pieces. Begin process of creating surface finishes/decorations.
Week 4
Continue with surface designs.
Week 5
Assemble & glue shrine parts. Begin process of inclusion of created & found objects to be used as relics/ treasures/mementoes
Week 6
Complete shrine for display. Photograph & write paper describing process, choices, meanings of the art.