How Do Plants and Flowers Grow?

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.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Nature Tempera Oil Pastel Science

Collections

Experimenting with Tempera

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.

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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.

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National Standards

Create

Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.

VA:Cr1.1.Ka

Create art that represents natural and constructed environments.

VA:Cr2.3.Ka

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.1a

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Time 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.Ka

Create art that represents natural and constructed environments.

VA:Cr2.3.Ka

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.1a

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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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