3. Lesson Plan
Title:
A Whole New World: Where Fantasy Meets Reality
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Estimated time: 1 hour
4. Objective
The students will be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the differentials between a
fantasy world and realistic world and how they
can merge through the
construction of a diorama.
5. Standards
9.2.3.K: Identify, explain and analyze traditions as they relate to works in
the arts (e.g., fairytale).
9.2.3.L: Identify, explain and analyze common themes, forms and
techniques from works in the arts.
9.1.3.E: Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express
emotions, illustrate an action or relate an experience through creation of
works in the arts.
9.3.3.B: Know that works in the arts can be described by using the arts
elements, principles and concepts (e.g., use of
color, shape, pattern, dynamics, tempo, texture).
9.3.3.D: Explain meanings in the arts and humanities through individual
works and the works of others using a fundamental vocabulary of critical
response.
14. A Whole New World: Fantasy vs Reality
Discussion Questions:
What is fantasy?
What is reality?
Where have you seen a fantasy world before?
Where do fantasy and reality meet?
How does fantasy play into our everyday lives?
19. Extensions/Modifications
Extension:
Incorporate into other content areas
Reading and Writing
Modification
Cut out pictures ahead of time
Split project up over the course of a few days
Create own images
Different materials
Editor's Notes
Time- depends on how intricate/ standards by which students are being graded
1. traditions—fairlytale, relate it through construction of diorama2. Analyze other artists’ fantasy work3. Draw from own experience of what fantasy is to create fantasy world4. Use of different techniques in the construction of diorama5. Draw on vocab to gain deeper meaning of constructing artwork
What techniques are being used? repetition or images?
Used out of context
How can you tell when an artist is conveying fantasy? What techniques are being used?Repeating images, different perspectivesthemes
Images kids might be more familiar with
New found definition after resources
Discussion: check for comprehension
What is fantasy?SchemaHow do they tie in together? Build fantasy off of what we know in reality
Repetitioncolor
Carry throughout curriculum: incorporate into writing create own storyLimits creativity if already chosen for themOwn images- more personal meaning
