Lesson Plan
Description
Students will explore the interconnectedness and dependency between plant-life and human-life. Students create an imaginary pop-up flower by cutting and layering tempera painted paper onto cardboard and adding an environment using oil pastels.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will explore the interconnectedness and dependency between plant-life and human-life.
Students will create an imaginary pop-up flower by cutting and layering tempera painted paper onto cardboard.
Students will add an environment using oil pastels.
Teaching Strategies
- Explain the interconnectedness of plants and humans by teaching students how we depend on each other to breathe.
- Show students examples of flowers and plants in photographs and artwork.
- Demonstrate how to use tempera paint, draw shapes, cut and glue paper, and add details using oil pastels.
- Support students as they create their flowers.
National Standards
Create
Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr1.1.KaCreate art that represents natural and constructed environments.
VA:Cr2.3.KaUse observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
VA:Cr1.2.1aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
30 minutes
Demonstration Time
10 minutes
Student Studio Time
1 hour
Supplies and Materials
- Tempera paint
- 3”x3” pre-cut cardboard
- 9”x12” white paper
- Oil pastels and graphite pencils
- Paint brushes and water containers
- Paper towels or napkins
- Scissors and glue
- Various light colors of construction paper (9”x12” )
National Standards
Create
Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr1.1.KaCreate art that represents natural and constructed environments.
VA:Cr2.3.KaUse observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
VA:Cr1.2.1a
Steps
Discuss Plant Life and Paint Paper
Discuss the interconnectedness of plants and humans.
Examine examples of flowers and plants in the artwork.
Write name on the back of 3 pieces of paper.
Choose 3 colors of tempera paint.
Paint each sheet of paper a different color.
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Basic Still LifeMixed-Media SculptureDesigning with PatternWatercolor and Everyday LifeVisual ContrastExperimenting with TemperaWorking with Colored PencilAnimals Past and PresentIntroduction to SurrealismPinch PotteryApplying Balance in ArtCreating with Air Dry ClayEmpowering Identity in ArtExploring Space Through Shape
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