Lesson+plan

21st Century Standards Content Standards Technology Standards Can you identify color compositions in provided images? How does the color composition of an image contribute to its effect? What would happen if we took the same images and changed the color composition?
 * Overview of Lesson**: This lesson is designed to expand the traditional concepts of color theory to the digital age. After a brief review of color theory concepts, students will be using two websites to explore images that incorporate the basis of color theory and to present their findings to their peers.
 * Integrated Standards and Indicators**:
 * Demonstrate confidences and self-direction by making independebt choices in the selection of resources and information.
 * Use technology and other tools to analyze and organize information.
 * Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal and informal situations.
 * Describe how artists use the elements of art and principles of design to organize visual compositions that convey thoughts and feelings.
 * Demonstrate how visual arts processes are used to interpret and express ideas in the visual arts and other content areas.
 * Experiment with media processes and techniques to convey specific thoughts and feelings.
 * Students use digital medua and enviornments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students contribute to project teams to solve problems.
 * Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. Students process data and report results.
 * Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Students understand and use technology systems.
 * Essential Questions**: What are cool, warm, complimentary and analogous colors?
 * Desired Outcomes**: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of color theory concepts and technology by creating an image gallery in Flikr that presents the color theory concepts in a digital format.
 * Estimated Time**: one 60 minute class session
 * Student Resources/Technologies**: Students will have access to the computer lab. They will be using the following two websites: [|www.labs.tineye.com/multicolor] and [|www.flikr.com]
 * Provisions for Differentiation**: Students will be working in pairs so there is opportunity to pair students together who can mentor each other. Also, magazines can be provided for students who have difficulty manipulating the computer.
 * Instructional Plan**:
 * Motivator**: When students enter the room, I will have a large projection of the rooster image from my Flickr gallery displayed. Students love to see interesting and funny images, especially when it seems to be unexpected. Once I have their attention, I will continue to scroll through the remaining images in the gallery before asking the students if they have any idea why we might be looking at these images.
 * Pre-assessment of knowledge**: I will present the students with a brief assessment of the concepts of color theory in the form of an entrance pass. Students will complete this assessment as they enter the room and I will collect it and review it before continuing with the lesson.
 * Direct Instruction**: Following the motivating activity, I will engage the class in a group discussion about color theory. Based on what the pre-assessment shows, I will review the color wheel and the concepts with the class before introducing the product to them. I will ask the students if anyone is familiar with Flikr and give the students an introduction to Flickr. I will have students pair together and create a Flickr account for the pair. Once students have their Flickr accounts set up, I will have students open a second window for the multicolor lab. I will demonstrate how to use the color tool and how to upload images to the Flickr gallery. Students will be given their criteria for the product and turned loose. During independent time, I will be available to assist students with any difficulties. Class will end with students presenting their Flickr galleries to the class.
 * Modeling/Guided Practice**: I will demonstrate how to set up and use Flikr as well as the multicolor tool. I will use talk aloud to make decisions on what images to select.
 * Independent Practice**: Students will work in pairs of two with the websites to locate and upload photos that represent color theory concepts to a Flickr gallery. Once the galleries are complete, students will present their choices to their peers.
 * Assessment**:
 * Product- Were students able to complete the gallery with images chosen from the multicolor tool and uploaded to their Flickr gallery?
 * Process-Did the students choose images that represented the appropriate color theory concepts?
 * Student self-questioning-Were students able to verbalize why they chose the images that they chose?