Lesson Plans On Vincent Van Gogh

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Lesson Plan

DONNA NORRIS
Visual Art/Grade Level: 9-12
Lesson Title:
Vincent Van Gogh
The Starry Night
Lesson Duration: Three Weeks
Performance Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to create
a project in which they will draw and paint their version of Vincent Van Goghs The Starry
Night.
Preparation
Framework Strand: Mississippi Standard: Art: Competency 1, Objective a.
TSW create works of art that communicate ideas using a variety of techniques.
Content Standard Competencies/Objectives:
MS CCR/CCSS: TSW understand that there are various ways to compose works of
art.
Competency 2, Objective d.
ISTE: # 1,
TSW use technology to research biographical information on Vincent Van Gogh,
use Word to write an essay on Van Gogh, and, if time permits, do a Power Point
presentation on Vincent Van Gogh.
Instructional Aids:
TTW supply the students with a copy of The Starry Night, Drawing paper, pencils,
soft pastels, and other materials needed to create their artworks.
Materials Needed:
Drawing paper, soft pastels, pencils, copies of Vincent Van Goghs The Starry Night.
Equipment Needed: none other than what I will supply.
Desired Student Prerequisites: I would prefer that my Visual Art students would
have taken art in the past, however; some come to me without ever having had
art.
Introduction/Anticipatory Set
The first part of this lesson will focus on a background of Vincents early life and the fact that
he suffered from depression at a very early age. I will ask questions to see if any of my
students have prior knowledge or conceptions about Vincent Van Gogh.
Lesson Outline/Procedures:

I will begin this lesson with background information on Vincent Van


Gogh.
Vincents Early Years (depression and mental instability)

ART Lesson Plan on Vincent Van Gogh

Instructor Notes:
Make sure the students
realize the reason for
his depression at such
an early age.

Vincents Early Adult Years:


Vincent works for an Art Gallery in London.

Vincents Adult Years:


Vincent works as a Pastor in a Coal Mining Village in Belgium.

Vincent decides he is meant to become an artist.

Application
Guided Practice:
TTW give assistance when the students need guidance or help in certain areas.
Independent Practice:
The students will work independently on their art projects when they are able to do this. I
will assist and give advice when needed.
Summary
Lesson Closure:
After completing their The Starry Night Art Projects, the students will display their finished
artworks.
This unit usually takes three weeks from beginning to end.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment/Review:
The informal assessment will consist of the teacher monitoring the ongoing art works as the
students are creating them.
Formal Assessment:
The formal assessment in this project will consist of the finished artwork.

Lesson Extension
Extension/Enrichment:
The students will create another artwork in the style of Vincent Van Gogh, if they have time.
Accommodations/Differentiation:
The students who need extra help will be given shorter assignments, and a less-complicated
version of this project.
References:
Films and Biographies on the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh.

ART Lesson Plan on Vincent Van Gogh

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