Lessonplan 2

Service Learning Lesson Plan
Title: Creating art with Zentangles

Lesson Idea and
Relevance: What are you
going to teach and why is this
lesson of importance to your
students? How is it relevant to
students of this age and
background?
1.
Group/Date: Cooper House, March 7, 2016
How to use drawing techniques to create repetition and pattern in their designs
Many students enjoy simple mark making and repeating shapes. Zentangles will
help them combine or expand these acts into a piece of art.
Essential Understanding (s): What are the big ideas? What specific
Essential Question (s): What provocative questions will foster
understandings about them are desired?
inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?
Artists can use the expressive features and characteristics of 1.

art to create art.
2.
3.
Why would an artist draw the same shape more than once?
How can an artist fill space using repetition?
Use a quick field trip to find repeated shapes that create
pattern in the environment. (Outside? In the room?)
Outcomes - Students will be able to...What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? ...Art history and culture;
expressive features and characteristics of art; art materials, tools, and techniques? What should they eventually be able to do as a result of such knowledge and
skill? ...Compare and contrast art work; analyze sketches?
Students will be able to

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Students will be able to recognize pattern and repetition in the real world
Students will be able to explain what repetition and pattern are and how they can be used in art.
Students will be able to draw with line, shape, and value to create repetition or pattern.
Students will be able to create a composition using repetition or pattern.
Students will be able to analyze their work and explain the use of repetition or pattern in their design.
Student Reflective Activity: Through what authentic performance
Assessment Instrument (s):
task(s) will students demonstrate the desired understandings? How will

students reflect upon and self-assess their learning?
understanding be judged?
Artist Talk
Students will discuss their works, and explain their process.
They will explain what patterns they used first, and how they
chose to go about their overall composition in order to convey
an idea.
Exceeds expectations: Students create zentangles, using a

variety of patterns to create an image of their own invention
Meets expectations: Students use at least 2 patterns to fill in a
printed zentangle
Developing: Students practice drawing patterns, but dont fill
them into an image.
By what criteria will performances of
Pre-assessment:
How will you help the students know where the unit is going and what is expected? Help the teacher know where the students are
coming from (prior knowledge, interests)?
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4.
Have you ever heard of Zentangles?

What is the general definition of repetition when it comes to art?
How can an artist use repetition and pattern in their work?
What patterns interest you to try?
Motivation:
How will you hook all students and hold their interest?
Demonstrate simple pattern ideas and allow them to try a few

on their own. Students will sit at the tables in the front and see
a demonstration of what Zentangles are on the whiteboard.
They then will get to try up to 10 different patterns: Cross
hatching, stippling, bubbles, wave, triangles and 5 patterns of
their choice.
Ideation:
How will you equip students, help them experience the key
ideas, and explore the issues to generate ideas for their art work?
Students will get to test out a few basic patterns as well as a

few that interest them.
Discuss how pattern and repetition can help an artist fill
space and convey an idea.
Examples will be displayed on the board so students can see
how to fill space through pattern.
Procedures: How is the lesson organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning? Provide opportunities to rethink and
revise their understandings and work? Allow students to evaluate their work and its implications? Include literacy and numeracy?
1. Greet students, talk to them, intro activity (15 minutes)

2. Introduce and briefly demo zentangles (20 minutes)
a. Show students how to draw a zentangle (on paper and with clay)
Show examples of patterns they can draw (triangles, lines, circles)
Demonstrate how the patterns can be placed into different shapes to make an image
Show students how they can draw into slabs of clay to make an image
b. Show examples of zentangles
c. Let them play with and explore zentangles

d. Show students more techniques on an individual basis:
more complex patterns
zentangles in different shapes
rolling coils of clay to create lines
cutting out shapes
3. Regroup to talk about their work (10 minutes)
a. Ask students which processes and techniques they prefer and why
ex:What did you do to make that pattern? What does is look like? Which did you like using the most?
How could you use the patterns to make something new?
b. Discuss how they used the clay
How did your design change when you used clay? How did you make lines with the clay?
4. Prompt students to create an object from the shapes they have made (25 minutes)
a. Work with individuals to identify what they want to create or what their image is looking like
b. Let the shapes they were playing with direct what they make
c. Show examples of landscapes, buildings or figures that fit with what they choose to make
d. Share students work and discoveries with the group as they arise
5. Regroup to discuss and share everyones art (15 minutes)
6. Clean up (5 minutes)
Materials and Resources: What is needed to complete the learning plan? List materials and resources in a bulleted format.
Paper
Markers
Pens
Colored pencils
Clay
Aprons
Gloves
Rolling pins
Clay tools
Examples of zentangles
Preparation and Safety: What do you need to prepare for this experience? What safety issues need to be addressed? List steps of preparation and
safety in a bulleted format.
Set up materials beforehand

Dont assign seats-ask students to sit at the table with the medium of their choice (2 tables set up)
Leave stools on back tables up
Ask aides if they have any safety concerns
Accommodations:
How is the lesson tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests, and abilities of learners? ...Access (Resources and/or
Process) and Expression (Products and/or Performance)?
Clay zentangle station so that Abby can feel what shes doing and other students have two options to
explore
Demonstrate and explain the process slowly to make sure everyone understands
Maintain a relaxed environment- encourage students to play

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Service Learning Lesson Plan

Title: Creating art with Zentangles

Group/Date: Cooper House, March 7, 2016

Essential Question (s): What provocative questions will foster

understandings about them are desired?

inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?

Artists can use the expressive features and characteristics of 1.

Students will be able to

Student Reflective Activity: Through what authentic performance

Assessment Instrument (s):

task(s) will students demonstrate the desired understandings? How will

Exceeds expectations: Students create zentangles, using a

By what criteria will performances of

Have you ever heard of Zentangles?

Demonstrate simple pattern ideas and allow them to try a few

Students will get to test out a few basic patterns as well as a

1. Greet students, talk to them, intro activity (15 minutes)

b. Show examples of zentangles

c. Let them play with and explore zentangles

Set up materials beforehand

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