Description
A complete, ready-to-teach 90-minute lesson on Abstract Expressionism - perfect for high school visual arts classrooms, blended learning, flipped instruction, or sub plans!
Bring the excitement of the New York art scene to your classroom with this engaging, visually rich lesson that helps students explore the two major branches of Abstract Expressionism: Action Painting and Color Field Painting. Students learn about major artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, and Robert Rauschenberg through a structured combination of video, guided notes, direct instruction, and interactive analysis.
This resource mirrors the structure of my other popular Art History lessons on TPT and is designed to work seamlessly in both in-person and digital learning environments.
What’s Included:
Google Slides Presentation
- 30+ beautifully organized slides
- High-quality artwork images
- Expanded teacher speaker notes
- Built-in discussion prompts
- Clear comparisons between Action Painting and Color Field Painting
Guided Notes Worksheet (print or digital)
- Fill-in-the-blank, short-response, & artwork analysis
- Student- and substitute-friendly
- Keeps students engaged throughout the lesson
Teacher Answer Key
- Clear, complete answers for every section of the guided notes
Edpuzzle Video
- Auto-graded
- Aligned with the presentation and worksheet
- Perfect warm-up for background knowledge
Memory Builder Quiz (Google Form)
- Multiple-choice
- Students can take it repeatedly until they master the material
- Great for retrieval practice and test-prep
90-Minute Lesson Plan
- Warm-up
- Edpuzzle
- Slide presentation & guided notes
- Practice activity
- Memory Builder
- Exit ticket
- Differentiatio + Teacher Reflection
Learning Target
Students will identify key characteristics of Abstract Expressionism and explain the differences between Action Painting and Color Field Painting by analyzing works from major artists.
Perfect For
- High School Art History
- Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced Visual Arts
- Blended learning or flipped instruction
- Sub plans
- AP Art & Design students learning historical context
- Arts integration & humanities courses
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Everything is fully prepped and ready to teach
- Works for mixed-level classes and students with limited prior art history experience
- Clear slides + guided notes keep students on task
- Built-in differentiation supports all learners
- Digital options make it easy for absent students to stay caught up
Highlights
Description
A complete, ready-to-teach 90-minute lesson on Abstract Expressionism - perfect for high school visual arts classrooms, blended learning, flipped instruction, or sub plans!
Bring the excitement of the New York art scene to your classroom with this engaging, visually rich lesson that helps students explore the two major branches of Abstract Expressionism: Action Painting and Color Field Painting. Students learn about major artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, and Robert Rauschenberg through a structured combination of video, guided notes, direct instruction, and interactive analysis.
This resource mirrors the structure of my other popular Art History lessons on TPT and is designed to work seamlessly in both in-person and digital learning environments.
What’s Included:
Google Slides Presentation
- 30+ beautifully organized slides
- High-quality artwork images
- Expanded teacher speaker notes
- Built-in discussion prompts
- Clear comparisons between Action Painting and Color Field Painting
Guided Notes Worksheet (print or digital)
- Fill-in-the-blank, short-response, & artwork analysis
- Student- and substitute-friendly
- Keeps students engaged throughout the lesson
Teacher Answer Key
- Clear, complete answers for every section of the guided notes
Edpuzzle Video
- Auto-graded
- Aligned with the presentation and worksheet
- Perfect warm-up for background knowledge
Memory Builder Quiz (Google Form)
- Multiple-choice
- Students can take it repeatedly until they master the material
- Great for retrieval practice and test-prep
90-Minute Lesson Plan
- Warm-up
- Edpuzzle
- Slide presentation & guided notes
- Practice activity
- Memory Builder
- Exit ticket
- Differentiatio + Teacher Reflection
Learning Target
Students will identify key characteristics of Abstract Expressionism and explain the differences between Action Painting and Color Field Painting by analyzing works from major artists.
Perfect For
- High School Art History
- Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced Visual Arts
- Blended learning or flipped instruction
- Sub plans
- AP Art & Design students learning historical context
- Arts integration & humanities courses
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Everything is fully prepped and ready to teach
- Works for mixed-level classes and students with limited prior art history experience
- Clear slides + guided notes keep students on task
- Built-in differentiation supports all learners
- Digital options make it easy for absent students to stay caught up
