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Quilting Bee Lesson Plan This lesson plan utilizes recycled and/or reclaimed materials. Teacher Input Discuss and research recycling efforts in your community. What materials can be recycled? What materials does your community recycle? Explore what would happen if no one recycled. View art created from recycled or reclaimed materials. Are there ways that the students […]
Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan Procedure Session 1-2 Discuss what a rain forest is. What animals are found there? What parts of the world have rain forests? Show areas on the map where rain forests are located. Have students choose their animal.  Demonstrate how to draw several varieties of animals on the chalkboard  suggestion: have
Sonoran Sunset Lesson Plan Objective Demonstrates the colors in the rainbow and techniques in mixing colors. Promotes fine motor skills through the use of scissors and detailed paper tearing. Procedure Begin by having students paint a sunset, starting with blue and ending with yellow. This is a good way to reinforce the primary and secondary
Tooth Fairy Lesson Plan Purpose To create a satisfying piece of art that has meaning for most children. This lesson develops fine motor skills, acquaints them with shapes and colors and exposes them to cultural folklore. Read children’s book on dental hygiene. You could also arrange for a dentist to visit the class. Procedure 1)
Tropical Paradise Teacher Input Provide examples of project and photographs of tropical scenes Discuss colors in tropical scenes – warm and cool colors, variety of vibrant colors and the variations in the shades of green Discuss the three parts the scene should include: foliage, water and sky Encourage students to mix colors and use a
Abstract Fish National Standard II- of Student Interest/Ability/Needs Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Using structures and function Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Artists draw best when they are familiar with their subject. Students will experience a selected
Fantasy Sandwich Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Compare and contrast symbolic artwork by a contemporary artist with Native American totems. Identify symbols used by Native Americans. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Students will create a fantasy sandwich incorporating symbols that represent who they are; favorite
Take a Walk on the Wild Side Correlation These projects correlate with units that teach about culture, writing units, as well as math and history. Objectives Students will create a torn paper animal face (lion) or and African mask based on their personality traits. They will begin to understand proportion and design as well as some
Under the Sea Process View and discuss the different types of sea life. Look at pictures and examine the different ways fish use colors (camouflage, attractions, etc.). Create the background for your sea picture. First, lightly pencil sketch the ocean floor onto the bottom fourth of your heavy white paper. Second, fill in the water
Insect Selfie Process Introduction Look at the visual references. Discuss various body parts of different insects. Guided Practice Students are asked to consider the placement of the head and encouraged to draw big! For example, I ask them if they would hold their paper horizontal or vertical for a profile? Where would the bead be?Â
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