Subconscious Mind
Lesson Plan
1. Teacher Candidate
Cooperating Teacher
2. Subject
3. Lesson Title/Focus
4. Grade Level
6. Academic & Content
Standards
Joshua Hann
Jodi Paterson
Secondary Art
Subconscious Mind
9th-12th grade
Date Taught
School/District
Field Supervisor
5. Length of Lesson
3-4-15
EWU
------------45 min.
[Link].9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence
clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can
follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, substance, and style are appropriate to
purpose, audience, and task
Earl 3 : Student communicates through the arts
Component 3.1 : Uses the arts to express feelings and
present ideas.
7. Learning Objective(s)
8. Academic Language
Students will gain the ability to better introspect and better
understand where their actions stem from. This will allow for an
improved awareness of ones emotions.
Subconscious Mind
Conscious Mind
Symbols
Surrealism
9. Assessment
Assignment: Using collage, paint, or drawing create a composition that integrates your portrait
(conscious mind) with visibly unknown representations of yourself (subconscious mind)
examples. (Hopes, Dreams, and Fears) Go as deep as you can.
10. Connections
This lesson will help students connect and relate to others by understanding that past
experiences and emotions shape our lives and mold us all into dynamic people, but this lesson
emphasizes understanding oneself In order to understand what motivates ones actions.
Juxtaposition of the conscious mind and subconscious mind will help students separate their
actions from their emotions or relate their actions to their emotions.
11. Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks to Support Learning
Learning Tasks and Strategies
Sequenced Instruction
Introduction (10 minutes)
Mike Tyson and the conscious vs. subconscious.
Lesson (20 minutes)
Explain relationship of conscious mind vs. subconscious mind
Give interesting facts about the subconscious mind
As a group define subconscious mind
Linking subconscious mind to Surrealism
As a group confirm why Surrealist Art is important
Examples (10 minutes)
Show a variety of Surrealist examples
Explain how symbolism can be used
Have a discussion on how we access our subconscious
Game (5 minutes)
Play a Surrealist art game The Exquisite Corpse
Closing
Give the assignment
Students Role
Teachers Role
Teacher begins class by
taking attendance
Students go to seat and wait for class to begin
Teacher introduces new
lesson on The
Subconscious Mind
Students listen and grab materials to take notes
Teacher presents in
entirety
Students take note and listen to presentation
Teacher introduces
students to subconscious
mind project
Students take note and begin thinking of ideas for their work
Teacher asks if students
have any closing
questions
Students ask questions if they have any
Class ends
Students leave class
Student Voice to Gather
Throughout the lesson it is important to check for an understanding during the discussions. The
breaks in which the class as a group must define the subconscious mind and realism and meant
to confirm a collective understanding by hearing several different verbal takes on what was
discussed.
12. Differentiated Instruction
Plan
Visual learners have the opportunity to learn the material through diagrams and
examples.
Auditory learners have the opportunity to learn the material while the teacher is
explaining each slide on the presentation.
Students with special 504, IEP or ELL needs will be given the opportunity to complete
the learning objectives as needed or required in different ways for each students needs.
Examples of this: More time on project, less questions, special seating, etc.
13. Resources and Materials
Plan
-Subconscious Mind Presentation
-Paper
Pending on Medium:
Paint
Brushes
Pencil
Charcoal
Magazines
Scissors
Glue
14. Management and Safety Issues
Plan
Issues may include normal/common classroom behavioral issues such as distractions,
interruptions, and side chatter. Students will be staying in seats for a majority of the class to
help eliminate management issues. Teacher will walk around to monitor students and maintain
the classroom safety while working on tag project.
15. Parent & Community Connections
Plan
-Grades will be posted online for parents to view
-Community will be invited to walk through gallery to see students final subconscious/conscious
portrait.
