Lesson Plans

Willard L. Metcalf (1858-1925)
May Night, 1906
Oil on canvas
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.;
Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund

 

 

These lesson plans were designed as in-class group learning experiences with distinct on-line research components to be completed independently by students when they have access to a computer (in class, at home, etc.), and culminate in a final product or group presentation.

They were designed to use the resources (both in words and pictures) available from the Museum’s on-line learning sites in meaningful, engaging, and innovative ways. The content of the on-line sites dovetails with the five Interpretive Themes used in the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists on site at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme. The lessons align with relevant goals selected from The Connecticut Framework: K-12 Curricular Goals and Standards (adopted in March 1998, published by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Division of Teaching and Learning).

Although the lesson plans have been developed with certain grade levels in mind, Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and High School (9-12), and are aligned with curricular goals for that level, many of the activities could also work with students at other grade levels with slight modifications.

Please share your suggestions for making the lessons better. Let the Museum know how these lessons worked for you and your students by sending your comments and suggestions to david@flogris.org. Educators are encouraged to submit copies of final products and/or digital images to be shared on our website.

The lessons were based on the TRIBES® Learning Experiences Model.  For more information about TRIBES®, go to www.tribes.com