Creative Thinking Beyond Art Class

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will discuss steps in the creative process. Students will apply creative problem-solving to a topic from another subject area. Students will reflect on and discuss how knowledge and skills learned in the art room can transfer to other subjects and real-life experiences.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Colored Pencils Drawing Markers Science STEAM

Collections

Visual Documentation and Research: One Day Lessons

Lesson Objectives

Students will discuss elements of the creative thinking process.

Students will select a problem, issue, or assignment from another subject.

Students will apply the creative thinking process to another subject and document it in their sketchbooks.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce creative thinking and refer to the Creative Thinking Skills anchor chart.
Model a thought process for applying creative thinking to issues outside of artmaking.
Suggest ways to incorporate elements of art into visual documentation.
Facilitate peer reviews and discussions.

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National Standards

Create

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8a

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

7–8.V.CR.2:

Apply early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media. Example: Document processes through sketchbooks, phone pictures, and digital media

Visual Arts Grade.8.Number.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

5 minutes

Demonstration Time

5 minutes

Student Studio Time

40 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Sketchbook
Pencil
Markers
Colored pencils

National Standards

Create

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8a

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

7–8.V.CR.2:

Apply early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media. Example: Document processes through sketchbooks, phone pictures, and digital media

Visual Arts Grade.8.Number.1

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