Exploring Identity: Inside and Outside

By Brittany Meshberg

Section 001

Lesson Plan Basics!

Title: “Boxing My Identity”

Purpose

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Length: 4.5 hours

What Do I Want My Students to Learn?

Objective:

SWBAT exhibit an understanding of internal and external identity by creating a multi-media art identity box inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell using techniques of collage and assemblage with an array of mediums to represent aspects of identity that a person wishes to expose and hide from others.

Materials

Identity Mapping W.S.

Pencils

Square Cardboard box (6x6x6)

Assorted Colored Construction Paper/ Card Stock ( 7 squares-15.5 cm by 15.5 cm)

Images: Digital Photograph of your face (6.51 in x 4.88 in)/ clip art/ web images

Rulers

Assorted Colored Felt

Glue: Tacky/ Glue Stick

Scissors

Stickers/ Scrap Book Supplies

Crayons/ Markers/ Colored Pencils

Found objects

Computer Access

Inspired Resources!

Joseph Cornell

Influence of Joseph Cornell

Assemblage

Found Objects

IDENTITY MAP SCHOLASTIC VIDEO

Inspired Resources!

Vocabulary!

Identity

Multi Media Art

Choice

Assemblage

Collage

Found Object

Representation

Procedures

Read aloud of Hansel and Gretel

Class discussion about meaning of identity through the character of the witch.

Scholastic Animation Video about Identity

Identity Map Activity and peer discussion using “Turn and Talk Method”

Introduce project / connection to Joseph Cornell

After the activity is completed, a class presentation and reflection will follow

External Finished Product!

Inside Panels!

My Assemblage!

Assessment

InformalMini

conferencesGuided PracticeScaffoldingMapping

Identity Worksheet

Reflection Discussion

Formal Graded

Rubric

Example of Rubric

Extensions/Modifications

Science Integration: Students could learn about the human body, specifically the function of the internal organs

Language Arts Integration: Have students compose a poem highlighting key aspects of their identity in conjunction with their box

Materials/Additional Strategies: Try tempera paint, wrapping paper or collage to cover the outside of box

Time: Break project into small chunks/ do over a course of a few days

Web Resource Links!Joseph Cornell Website:

http://www.josephcornellbox.com/

Identity Mapping Activity

http://www.abc.net.au/talkitup/pdfs/Identity_Activities.pdf

Identity Animation Video

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/oneworld/withaudio.htm

Additional Identity Lessons

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/selfport.htm