1st grade Lesson Content Areas: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Social Studies
The following link: http://ncmoa.org/artnc/artifact.php?artifactid=25 provides a pathway to the piece of artwork that my lesson is based around: Sir William Pepperrell (1746-1816) and His Family. This lesson will take 1 to 1 ½ days depending on availability of time and assistance.
I would start by discussing the meaning of the term family. What is a family? How is our class like a family? Students would have been asked to bring a photograph of their family or those people who are important in their lives to school the previous day. Next, I would show students Copley's Pepperrell Family. I will tell the students that the painting is a historical portrait of a family and ask them to describe what they see.
Who are the people in the painting?
Where are they?
How are they dressed?
Do you think this was a real family? Why or why not?
We would compare this portrait to the photographs that students brought from home. I would have students share their experiences being photographed individually or as a family. Using the Copley as inspiration, students would be asked to draw a picture of their own family or people who are important in their lives. These drawings may include parents, siblings, pets, friends, etc. White paper, colored pencils, markers, or crayons will be provided. Students will be allowed to display their drawings on a blank wall using magnets, pushpins or tape. At the end of this art activity, the student will be given time for a “show and tell” as a way to tell about their artwork of their family portraits. (My students actually did a lesson similar to this one this year minus the artwork – next year, I feel the artwork will give the lesson a little more connection).
Who are the people in the painting?
Where are they?
How are they dressed?
Do you think this was a real family? Why or why not?
We would compare this portrait to the photographs that students brought from home. I would have students share their experiences being photographed individually or as a family. Using the Copley as inspiration, students would be asked to draw a picture of their own family or people who are important in their lives. These drawings may include parents, siblings, pets, friends, etc. White paper, colored pencils, markers, or crayons will be provided. Students will be allowed to display their drawings on a blank wall using magnets, pushpins or tape. At the end of this art activity, the student will be given time for a “show and tell” as a way to tell about their artwork of their family portraits. (My students actually did a lesson similar to this one this year minus the artwork – next year, I feel the artwork will give the lesson a little more connection).
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