Circle Mania
Overview
This resource was created by Heidi Meyers, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.
Lesson Title: Circle Mania
Content Area: Math | Fine Arts Area: Visual Arts |
Grade Level: 7th | Teacher: Heidi Meyers & Dawn DeTurk |
Standards and Alignment | |
Content Area Standard: MA 7.3.3.c Determine the area and circumference of circles. | Fine Arts Standard: FA 8.2.1.d Investigate and apply relationships between elements of art and principles of design to brainstorm visual possibilities |
Key Vocabulary: Area Circumference Elements of art Principles of design | Materials List: Markers Construction paper Compass Ruler |
Instructional Delivery |
Day 1 Teach the students how to calculate the area and circumference of circles. How to use a compass to make circles. The students will apply relationships between elements of art and principles of design when they brainstorm ideas for their project. They will then create a design that includes at least two circles of which they will calculate the area and circumference. |
Assessment and Reflection | |
Content Assessment: The students seemed to have a good grasp of how to draw circles using a compass. We will continue learning about how to find circumference. | Arts Assessment: We saw creativity in the students’ art work and they utilized principles of design like patterns, repetition, and unity. |
Student Reflection: | Teacher Reflection: I think the students enjoyed working on the art project. The only thing I would change is that I wanted to have the circumference and area lessons done before the art. However, I also don’t feel there was any loss or mistake in having the schedule of lessons adjusted. |