Independence Day Lesson and Jackson Pollock

byKatie Krauss

Standards Addressed

• Social Studies:– K.1.b: The student will recognize that history

describes events and people of other times and places by identifying the people and events honored by the holidays of Independence Day

• Art– K.4: The student will create works of art that

commemorate personal or community events

Lesson Objectives

The students will be able to…1) Identify why we celebrate Independence Day

and when

2) Use fine motor skills to create a piece of art using Jackson Pollock Dripping Technique

3) Correctly identify Jackson Pollock’s artwork

Pre Assessment

Why do we celebrate Independence Day?

a. It is America’s Birthday

b. It is the new year

c. It is when we became friends with Native Americans

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a. July 4th

b. October 31st

c. January 1st

Pre Assessment Results

• Question #1:– Most of the students chose “C”( the description of

thanksgiving)

• Question #2– Most of the students chose “C” (January 1st)

Point to the picture that represents Independence Day.

Point to the picture that represents Jackson Pollocks artwork.

Pre Assessment Results

• Question #3– Most students chose B- they got it right!

• Question #4– Most students chose B (the Mona Lisa)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18212B4yfLg

Independence Day Introduction

Convergence 1952

How does he do it?

• Video on Jackson Pollock Technique

Activities

• Students made “Happy Birthday America” Cards

• 3 students at a time were chosen to make fireworks like Jackson Pollock

Making our Fireworks

• https://drive.google.com/a/email.wm.edu/?tab=mo#my-drive

Below Expectations-Did not use Jackson Pollock Technique entire time

-Did not stay on task

-Demonstrated a lack of motor control, did not use fluid movement to create fireworks

Meets Expectations-Did not use Jackson Pollock Technique entire time

-stayed on task a majority of the time

- Demonstrated limited fine motor skills by using fluid motion to create painting

Exceeds ExpectationsUsed Jackson Pollocks technique the entire time

-stayed on task and focused

- Demonstrated fine motor skills by using fluid motion and dripping technique the entire time

Pre and Post Assessment Data

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Why do we celebrate Independence Day?

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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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Questions?