Folk Art Flowers Planning Guide
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Students will explore the traditional flowers found in folk art cut paper designs by creating their own flower. They will use various layers of colored construction paper to create an abstract flower collage.
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Students will experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in creating a paper collage.
Students will demonstrate safe procedures and develop fine motor skills while using scissors and punchers.
Students will compare and contrast artworks and understand how images influence our views of the world.
Teaching Strategies
- Use Polish folk art images as the foundation for a discussion around how images influence our views of the world.
- Demonstrate how to create a pattern with cut paper.
- Demonstrate how to use paper punchers and scissors to add details.
National Standards
Create
Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.1.1aDemonstrate safe procedures for using and cleaning art tools, equipment, and studio spaces.
VA:Cr2.2.2aInvestigate: Explore studio skills, techniques, materials, tools, and elements and principles of art and design.
A.A.Cr.1.eMake: Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills.
A.A.Cr.3.eTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
20 minutes
Demonstration Time
30 minutes
Student Studio Time
2 hours
Supplies and Materials
- 12” x 18” assorted colored construction paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- White crayon or oil pastel
- Scissors
- Shape punchers
- Glue
National Standards
Create
Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.1.1aDemonstrate safe procedures for using and cleaning art tools, equipment, and studio spaces.
VA:Cr2.2.2aInvestigate: Explore studio skills, techniques, materials, tools, and elements and principles of art and design.
A.A.Cr.1.eMake: Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills.
A.A.Cr.3.e
Steps
Research Artworks & Begin Flower Design
Compare and contrast artworks to gain an understanding of how images influence views of the world.
Create a sketch of a flower.
Select construction paper for the stem and cut a long thin rectangle out.
Draw leaves on a folded paper and cut them out.
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