Lesson Plan: Art and Design - Responding to Artwork and Giving Constructive Feedback

Subject: Expressive Arts (Art and Design) Topic: Responding to the work of artists and designers by discussing thoughts and feelings, and giving and accepting constructive comments on own and others’ work Curriculum: Scottish Curriculum for Early Level Focus: 美术备课 (Art Lesson Plan)

Learning Outcomes: 1. I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. 2. I can give and accept constructive comments on my own and others’ work.

Resources: 1. Various artworks and designs (e.g., prints, paintings, sculptures, photographs) from different artists and designers. 2. Art materials (e.g., paper, pencils, crayons, markers, paints, brushes). 3. Chart paper or whiteboard and markers. 4. Examples of constructive comments (e.g., “I like how you used bright colors,” “I think you could add more details to make it more interesting”).

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by showing the students different artworks and designs from various artists and designers. 2. Engage the students in a discussion by asking questions such as: - What do you notice about this artwork/design? - How does it make you feel? - What do you think the artist/designer was trying to express? 3. Write down their responses on chart paper or the whiteboard.

Main Activities (30 minutes): 1. Activity 1: Responding to Artwork - Provide each student with a piece of paper and art materials. - Show them a specific artwork/design and ask them to create their own artwork/design inspired by it. - Encourage them to think about their thoughts and feelings while creating their artwork/design. - After they finish, ask each student to share their artwork/design with the class and explain their thoughts and feelings behind it.

1. Activity 2: Giving and Accepting Constructive Comments
   • Explain to the students the importance of giving and accepting constructive comments to help improve their own and others’ work.
   • Show examples of constructive comments and discuss their purpose.
   • Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
   • Provide each group with a different artwork/design created by their classmates.
   • Instruct them to discuss the artwork/design and give constructive comments to each other.
   • Encourage them to use phrases like “I like how you…” or “I think you could improve by…”
   • After the discussion, ask each group to share one constructive comment they received and how it could help improve their work.

Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. Recap the main points discussed during the lesson, emphasizing the importance of discussing thoughts and feelings about artwork/designs and giving and accepting constructive comments. 2. Ask the students to reflect on what they have learned and how they can apply it in their future artwork/designs. 3. Provide an opportunity for any final questions or comments from the students.

Assessment: 1. Observe students’ participation and engagement during the discussions and activities. 2. Assess students’ ability to express their thoughts and feelings about artwork/designs. 3. Evaluate students’ ability to give and accept constructive comments on their own and others’ work.

Extension Activities: 1. Visit an art gallery or museum to explore more artworks and designs. 2. Encourage students to create a portfolio of their artwork/designs and reflect on their progress over time. 3. Collaborate with other classes to organize an art exhibition where students can showcase their work and receive feedback from a wider audience.