Lesson #2
3/4 Gifted Classroom

Objective:

To have the students demonstrate application of scissor-cut art by illustrating the folktales they wrote earlier.

Materials:

Objective:

To begin, ask the students if they know what scissor-cut art is. Show examples to the students and explain the history of scissor cut art in China. Begin to cut out paper, illustrating to the students how to begin scissor-cuts. Ask the students if they have any suggestions of what objects to make. Also, remind the students that they can do symmetry art, cutting only half of an object for their picture. Explain to the students that they are going to make illustrations for the folktales they are working on. Have them begin by working on scrap paper and moving to the construction paper when they are ready to begin.

Evaluation:I

I'll evaluate their application by their own scissor-cut art.

Evaluation of Lesson:

I think the lesson went well. When I asked if anyone knew what scissor-art was, a child told me the correct answer. This made it easier for me! I tried to begin making a picture in front of the kids, so that they would be able to see how to begin. I think this was a good idea, however, I would have liked to have my own finished product to show them. Some of the examples I showed them were very elaborate, so I stressed that their own work did not need to be this detailed because the only tool they have work with are scissors!! The work I have seen so far is great! The children caught on and are excited to be able to illustrate their folktales. The lesson was simple so it didn't take a lot of time, yet it is something the children can work on.

Mrs. Douglas thought the lesson went well, but she gave me a few suggestions for next time. First, when talking about the border for the art work, I should go into more detail of how to do it. The border was giving many children problems and so I should have spent more time on it. Also, I could have made my own art while the students were working on theirs. So, when I came to a problem I could have talked about it with the students and we could have shared ideas.