Lesson Plan #3 Name: Olivia Chak
Course: EDC 9105-01 Professor: Juan Morales-Flores, PhD
Subject Matter: Art (Open-Ended Activity)
Theme of topic: Torn Paper Collage
Age of the Children/ Grade Level: 3-4 years old/Pre-K
Objectives:
- Children will be able to have a choice.
- Children will be able to incorporate the elements of art.
- Children will be able to create their own torn paper collage.
Materials:
- Assorted Colors of Construction Paper (9”x12”) & (12”x18”)
- White Paper (9”x12”) & (12”x18”)
- Drawing Paper
- Glue Sticks
- Small Box of Used Construction Paper for Collage
- Small Box of Miscellaneous Paper
Procedure: (Sequence/Steps to follow to teach new concept(s)/skill(s)
Introduction: (Motivation and or Anticipatory Setting)
- I will introduce what a collage is by reading them a book written and illustrated by Eric Carle
called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Then, I will tell the children that the pictures in these books are actually collages.
- “Boys and girls, today we’re making a torn paper collage.”
Delivery or Presentation of new concept(s)/skill(s)
Step 1: “Since today we’re making a torn paper collage I brought in materials for you to use.”
Step 2: There is a setup for this activity so pay attention.
Step 3: I will have materials placed in an organized manner.
Step 4: The children will pick their base paper.
Step 5: Then, they will pick out whatever paper they want to use to make their torn paper
collage.
Step 6: After that, each child will pick up the small pint size container of glue and craft stick.
Step 7: “Boys and girls you can now create your torn paper collage.”
Closure (Summary/ Wrapping up the Lesson):
- During clean-up children will come up one by one to put back the materials they used and any
type of paper they didn’t use. For example, the small pint size containers of glue will be place
back where they were, the torn construction paper will be placed in the “Small Box of Used
Construction Paper for Collage”. If the children get frustrated and don’t know where the paper
belongs they will simply just place it in the “Small Box of Miscellaneous Paper”.
- The children will tell me what they chose for the base paper.
- The children will share their experiences of how they felt when making their collages.
Example: “It hard to tear the paper up, I had so much fun ripping this paper and etc.”
Assessment/Evaluation of the Children:
- Can someone tell me how you make a collage?
- Did you enjoy making your torn paper collage?
- How did you like being able to pick whatever you wanted?
- What colors did you use?
Reflection:
How did the lesson go? (Describe it)
- The lesson went as how I imagined it would have been, but I was definitely nervous. I was nervous because I knew that I was being observed. As I started to have the children seated, I felt more relaxed. I was feeling more comfortable because I knew I had everything placed out on the table. I knew all I had to do was read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? And explain to the children how to make a torn paper collage.
What did you like the most? (Your strengths)
- What I liked most about my lesson was that the children while enjoyed the book I chose and tearing the paper. They were able to use the glue sticks and glue on the torn pieces of paper. They also explained how they felt about it.
What did you like the least? (Your areas of improvement)
- What I liked the least about my lesson was that some of the paper was hard for them to tear up. I could improve by making sure I include tissue so it would be easier for the children to tear.
Would you teach it exactly the same way next time you have to do a lesson similar to this one?
- I would teach the lesson the exact same way, but I would change the way I present most of the materials in a different way and let the children feel the difference in textures of the paper.
What would you change/do differently to improve the lesson?
- I would improve my lesson by including tissue paper so it would be easier for the children to tear. I would also explain into depth what a collage is.