lenny

Unleash Your Inner Artist!

Lesson Plan

Unleash Your Inner Artist!

Students will identify at least three different careers artists pursue and describe how artists contribute to society.

Understanding diverse art careers helps students connect their creativity to future possibilities, fostering self-expression and appreciation for the arts in the world around them.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

60 minutes

Approach

Through discussion, visual examples, and hands-on activities.

Materials

Whiteboard or Projector, Markers or Pens, Artist Career Slides, Art Career Exploration Worksheet, My Art Career Activity Guide, Drawing paper, and Crayons, colored pencils, or markers

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

10 minutes

  • Engage: Begin by asking students the questions on the first slide of Artist Career Slides: "What comes to mind when you hear the word 'artist'?" and "What kind of art do artists make?"
  • Record their answers on the whiteboard. Explain that today, they will explore different types of artists and how their work impacts the world.

Step 2

Exploring Artist Careers

15 minutes

  • Present: Use the Artist Career Slides to introduce various art careers (e.g., painter, sculptor, illustrator, graphic designer, animator, fashion designer, architect, game designer, chef).
  • For each career, briefly explain what they do and show visual examples (if possible, on the slides).
  • Discuss: Ask students if they have seen art related to these careers in their daily lives.

Step 3

Art Career Exploration Worksheet

15 minutes

  • Distribute: Hand out the Art Career Exploration Worksheet to each student.
  • Instruct: Explain that they will choose two to three artist careers they learned about and write or draw what those artists create and where we might see their art.
  • Facilitate: Circulate around the room, providing support and answering questions. Encourage students to think creatively.

Step 4

My Art Career Activity

15 minutes

  • Introduce: Explain that now it's their turn to imagine being an artist using the My Art Career Activity Guide.
  • Distribute: Provide drawing paper and art supplies.
  • Instruct: Students will draw themselves as an artist in their chosen career, showing what they create. They should also write a sentence or two describing their art and how it helps or affects others.
  • Create: Play some light, inspiring music as students work on their masterpieces.

Step 5

Share & Reflect

5 minutes

lenny
0 educators
use Lenny to create lessons.

No credit card needed

Slide Deck

Who Are Artists?

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'artist'?

What kind of art do artists make?

Welcome students and introduce the topic of artists. Ask a thought-provoking question to get them thinking.

Meet the Artists!

Painters

  • Create beautiful images with brushes and colors.

Sculptors

  • Shape materials like clay, stone, or metal into 3D art.

Illustrators

  • Draw pictures for books, magazines, and websites.

Graphic Designers

  • Make logos, posters, and layouts for companies.

Animators

  • Bring characters and stories to life in movies and cartoons.

Introduce different types of artists and their work. Show examples for each.

Art is Everywhere!

Look around you! Where do you see art?

  • The designs on your clothes
  • The pictures in your books
  • The characters in your favorite cartoons
  • The buildings in your town
  • Even the way your food is arranged!

Discuss how art is everywhere around us, not just in museums.

More Than Just Drawing!

Artists use their creativity in many different jobs:

  • Fashion Designers: Design clothes!
  • Architects: Design buildings!
  • Game Designers: Create characters and worlds for games!
  • Chefs: Make food look like art!

Explain that art careers are more than just painting and drawing. Emphasize how artists use their skills in many different jobs.

Your Art Career Exploration!

Get ready to explore! You'll be thinking about:

  • Different types of artists.
  • What kind of art they create.
  • Where you might see their art.

Introduce the worksheet activity. Explain that they will explore more about different art careers.

Imagine Your Art Career!

Now it's YOUR turn to be the artist!

  • Imagine what kind of artist you would be.
  • What would you create?
  • How would your art make people feel?

Introduce the hands-on activity where students can imagine their own art career.

Artists Change the World!

Artists make our world more colorful, exciting, and beautiful!

Every time you create, you're being an artist!

Review the main points and allow students to share their imagined art careers.

lenny

Worksheet

Art Career Exploration

Name: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

Instructions:

Think about the different types of artists we talked about. Choose two or three artist careers that sound interesting to you!

For each artist, write or draw what they create and where you might see their art in the world.

Artist Career 1: _____________________________

What do they create?






Where do we see their art?






Artist Career 2: _____________________________

What do they create?






Where do we see their art?






Artist Career 3 (Optional): _____________________________

What do they create?






Where do we see their art?






lenny
lenny

Activity

My Art Career Activity

Name: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

Instructions:

It's your turn to be an artist! Imagine what kind of artist you would be when you grow up. What amazing things would you create?

  1. On a blank piece of paper, draw a picture of yourself as an artist. Show what you would be creating!
  2. Think about:
    • What is your art career called?
    • What kind of art do you make?
    • How does your art make people feel or help the world?
  3. Write one or two sentences below your drawing describing your art career.

My Art Career:
















Example: I am a Storybook Illustrator! I draw pictures that help children imagine exciting worlds and happy characters in their favorite books.

lenny
lenny