Creative Collage (Lesson Plan 4)

Creative Collage
Grade Level: 4

Goal: As a result of this activity, students will construct a collage that represents their own unique identity.

National Educational Standards:
Behavioral Studies
Standard 1.
Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior

Materials Needed
Paper
Pencil
Magazines
Newspapers
Drawing supplies
Scissors
Glue/tape

Objectives
-understand that various factors (e.g., interests, capabilities, values) contribute to the shaping of a person's identity
-gain a greater understanding of one’s own personal identity


Procedures
-brainstorm as a class what different factors make up who you are as a person (ie, family, friends, religion, values, neighborhood, place of birth, cultural heritage, interests, skills, talents, hobbies, likes, and dislikes)
-ask students to brainstorm about their own identities and personalities
-make newspapers and magazines available to students to look through for pictures and words that represent who they are
-instruct students to arrange these words and pictures into a creative “ME” collage that represents who they are


Assessment/Verification
-have students present their collage to the class and explain how it represents them
-have class take notes on each presentation (write the presentor’s name and list some of the traits they emphasized in their collage)
-have class help make a comprehensive list that includes traits of all students (example: Our Class Is: caring, athletic, imaginitive…)
-have students write a short journal entry about how collages can represent each person’s uniqueness and reflect on the collage experience


Reinforcement/ Expansion Activities
-short journal entry about the experience
-reflection on how collages can depict our uniqueness
-individual time preparing collage

Adaptations
students with ADD:
-can be given a smaller supply of newspapers and magazines to work with so that they have fewer distractions and don’t feel bogged down with options
-can be given short breaks during the creation of the collage
-will sit close to the teacher during presentation so that their behavior and attention can be monitored more closely



Bibliography: http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/activityDetail.asp?activityID=57