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Which subject	Art
What topic	Living Artist museum with 3rd grade
What length (min)	60
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Living Artist Museum

Objectives

• Understand the role of contemporary artists in society.
• Explore various art styles and media used by living artists.
• Create individual art pieces inspired by a selected living artist.
• Foster appreciation for modern art through a gallery-style presentation of student work.

Materials

• Art supplies (e.g., colored pencils, paint, canvases, markers)
• Reference materials on selected living artists (books, printouts, online resources)
• Projector/screen for presentations
• Space for displaying student art (classroom walls or designated area)
• Paper for students to take notes

Grade/Age Group

Grade 3 (Ages 8-9)

Subject

Art

Lesson Length

60 minutes

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the National Core Arts Standards, specifically in the areas of creating, presenting, and responding to art.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Living Artists	10	Briefly discuss the importance of living artists and contemporary art; show examples.
2	Artist Research	15	Students select a living artist to research; provide reference materials and guiding questions.
3	Art Creation	20	Students create their own artwork inspired by their chosen artist; walk around for support.
4	Gallery Setup	5	Students prepare their art for display, labeling with their name and the artist who inspired them.
5	Living Artist Museum Walk	10	Students walk around the classroom to view each other's artwork, taking notes on what they observe.
6	Reflection and Clean Up	5	Discuss what they learned about artists and art styles; tidy up art supplies and classroom.

Homework

Students will write a reflection about their experience creating art inspired by a living artist. They should include what they learned about the artist and how it influenced their own work. The reflections will be collected the next day without presentations in front of the class.

Lesson script