Lesson Plan Samples

Teacher Plan

This lesson covers the basics of shading and drawing with different mediums for my introductory high school art class. I usually include a video—like this one—to go along with our in-class work. We watch it together in class, and then I share it so students can look back at it anytime. It’s super helpful for keeping absent students in the loop too! introduces basic shading and drawing techniques using a variety of mediums to an Introductory level high school art class.

Student View

This lesson is a simplified version of the plan provided to students through Schoology, our online learning management system, or printed for those who need physical copies. It serves as a guide, helping students review instructions, track due dates, and understand the intended learning goals. Previously, rubrics were attached to printed documents like the one above, but now I embed them directly into each digital project via Schoology.

Check for Learning

In addition to using process- and project-based rubrics to assess growth, I require students to maintain a sketchbook, as shown above. This allows me to evaluate their understanding through the quality of their notes and drawings while tracking progress by comparing earlier sketches to more recent ones.