Essential Questions: What is imagination?

Big Ideas: Do we all see the same things?

English Language Arts: Can we use our imagination to create something beautiful?

 Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about

Lesson Plan
ourselves and the world around us.
 Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy Day Before: Teacher would read “Petit Nuage” by Eric Carle to the students, to have them start thinking about all the different
shapes clouds can make in the sky!
Arts
Hook: Take the students outside on a sunny, yet cloudy day, have them lay on their backs and stare at the clouds. Ask them
 Engagement in the arts creates opportunities prompting questions like: What do you see in the sky? Do you just see clouds or does your mind see something else? Does this
Big Idea for inquiry through purposeful play make you think of the story we read yesterday? Have the students share their observations and thoughts aloud with their
peers. Talk about why we may see different objects and shapes in the clouds. Explain how our imaginations let us form new ideas
and see things unique to us!

The teacher gathers the students back inside the classroom, and asks them to sit on the carpet. They would review what they
Content Content: Students are expected to know…
had seen outside and share connections they had made to the book “Petit Nuage”.
English Language Arts Teacher shows the students the cover of the book “Léon et son crayon” by Barney Saltzberg, and asks them what they think
 Use sources of information and prior knowledge to the book is about. Students would then be invited to share their ideas with the class, by raising their hand.
Curricular make meaning Synopsis of the book: This book is about a little boy who hates drawing. He doesn’t think he is good at it, yet once he starts
Competencies
 Exchange ideas and perspectives to build shared with a simple line, he ends up creating a beautiful masterpiece, using his imagination and sense of creativity! This book was
understanding chosen to inspire the students to use their sense of imagination to create something beautiful.

Arts The teacher would then read the book to the students, pausing to check for comprehension and asking the students
students
questions like, “What pictures is Léon creating with his drawings?” “Did you think that was the picture he was going to
 Create artistic works as an individual using ideas create?” “Is Léon using his imagination?” (Questions would be asked in French)
inspired by imagination, inquiry, experimentation and
After reading the book, discuss the importance of using one’s imagination to create something extraordinary. We may not all
purposeful play
see it at first, but with a little effort, creativity and thought, we are all capable of creating something unique.

Teacher will then make a little scribble on chart paper. She will ask the students to share ideas of what they see. The teach er
teacher
will then transform the scribble into something else, such as a boat, cat, house, hot air balloon, etc.
Curricular Competencies:
The students will then be invited to make their own masterpiece. Each student will be given a white piece of paper and
Students are expected to be able to do the following: sharpie. They will be asked to close their eyes and make a little scribble on the paper for 2 seconds (the
(the teacher
teacher will
will make
make
sure all students are ready with their paper and sharpie before commencing). The teacher will have them stop and open their
 Demonstrate curiosity and a sense of wonder about the world
eyes to view their scribble. They will then be asked to transform their little scribble, into a beautiful work of art,
art, by
by add ing to
adding to
 Observe objects and events in familiar contexts
the scribble, drawing details and using colouring tools.
 Ask simple questions about familiar objects and events
 Make exploratory observations using their senses Some students may simply draw, while others include a word to finish the sentence, “It’s not a scribble, it’s a ______”.
 Experience and interpret the local environment
 Discuss observations Resources:
 Create artistic works of art using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry and experimentation Assessment:
 Chart Paper
 Please see attached rubrics!  “Léon et son crayon” by Barney Saltzberg
 “Petit Nuage” by Eric Carle
Core Competencies:
Adaptations:
Communication: I can represent my learning, and tell how it connects to my experiences and learning.
Teacher example for reference.
Creative Thinking: I get ideas when I play. My ideas are fun for me and make me happy.
Students would be able to share their learning in many
I get ideas when I use my senses to explore.
different ways, from drawing to writing words, based off
their abilities.
 White paper, sharpies, pencils and colouring tools