Free 6th Grade Picture Book Making Lesson Plan

Topic:Innovation

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify examples of innovation in their daily lives and in the world around them.
• Students will be able to create a picture book with a theme of innovation that will be suitable for young children.

Materials

• Analytical thinking skills
• Creative thinking skills
• Pencils
• Paper
• Collage materials (e.g. construction paper, scissors, glue)
• Picture research materials (e.g. magazines, internet)

Warm-up

• Discuss the definition of innovation as a class.

-Ask students to think about a time when they were inspired to do something new or different. Write their answers on the board.

• Ask students to share their answers with a partner and discuss why the activity was innovative.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of innovation and its importance.
• Discuss the different types of innovation, such as technological, economic, and social.
• Show examples of picture books with themes of innovation. ##Direct Instruction
• Provide students with the picture book writing guidelines (see Appendix A for sample guidelines).
• Discuss the importance of theme and how it can be used to inspire creativity in writing.
• Introduce the techniques for drawing and illustrating using pencils and pens.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups and give each group a copy of the picture book writing guidelines and a copy of the example picture books with themes of innovation.
• Have each group brainstorm ideas for a picture book that involves that theme.
• Assist students as needed in drafting their stories and creating rough sketches of their illustrations.

Independent Practice

• For the last 8 lessons, students work independently on their picture books.
• Students write and illustrate their stories and use technology (e.g. -Adobe Creative Cloud) to create a printable version of their picture books.
• Students present their picture books to the class and explain the theme of their books to the young children.

Closure

• Summarize the key points of the class and discuss why creating a picture book is a great way to express your ideas and creativity.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of the material covered in the 8 lessons.
• Collect and review students' completed picture books for overall understanding of the material and ability to express their ideas and creativity through the chosen theme of innovation.