What Makes a Quality Art Lesson??

Making Sure a Sub Can do It
I think that a very important aspect to a quality lesson plan is making sure that the lesson would work well in your absence. To have a sub quality lesson plan you would need to include things like....

• Materials Needed
• Step-By-Step Process
• The Students Role
• The Teachers Role
• Vocabulary Terms
• Core Guidlines
• Integrations with Other Subjects (If applicable)

Still not sure if your lesson plan is up to par? No worries. I found a really great example of an easy "Sub to Follow" art lesson plan.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtSSPicassosFaces35.htm

Having Learning Objectives
Make sure that when writing a lesson plan that you have learning objectives for the students to reach. The main goal of any lesson is that the students learn. You want to have a plan, but you also want to add some spontaneity. Let the children get creative with their projects. Feel free to try new things with your lesson plans, and do not forget that improvisation always makes a lesson more fun.

I found a wonderful example of using learning goals/objectives at;
http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/lessonplans/index.cgi?show_record=123

References

"Afterschool Lessson Plan-Visual Arts Symbols That Stand for You!." SEDL. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar 2011. <http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/lessonplans/index.cgi?show_record=123>.

Dalke, Jennifer. "Picasso's Faces Art Lesson Plan." Hot Chalk Lesson Plans. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar 2011. <http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtSSPicassosFaces35.htm>.