Also very suitable for Yr 1-2! Collage using papers made with push / pull forces - Science link The Prep students engaged in some activities involving using FORCES of push and pull to make various painted papers. They rotated around three tables and made three different papers. One activity was working with a partner with … Continue reading Flowers in a Vase Collage~Prep
I introduced the students to some collages of snails by Clare Youngs, a designer and illustrator from the UK. We discussed how she might have made her artworks and the colours and shapes used. For our activity, students chose a colour scheme of three colours: warm, cool, primary or secondary colours. They used those colours … Continue reading Colour and Pattern Snail~ Year 1-2
Another successful lesson I did with Year 1 & 2 exploring art from different cultures (World Culture Art) was this paper weaving with added shapes and lines to represent to colourfully patterned cloth woven in Ghana, Africa. This idea is not original, I have seen it on many websites and there is a great video … Continue reading African Kente Cloth- paper weaving~ Year 1-2
As part of a theme of world culture art, Year 1 & 2 looked at some traditional paintings on bark from Mexico. Students viewed amate paintings depicting flowers, birds and images from nature all in bright colours, outlined in black. We discussed the use of bright colours, size and placement of objects, for example one … Continue reading Mexican Amate ‘Bark’ Art ~ Year 1/2
World Culture Art lesson inspired by Mola art from San Blas Islands in Panama Mola art is a panel sewn onto the front and back of the blouse or dress made and worn by the Kuna/Guna women from the San Blas Islands in Panama. It is traditionally made with layers of colourful fabric and the … Continue reading Mola Art ~ Year 1-2
Koru is a spiral shape representing the unfurling fern and is an integral symbol in Maori art from New Zealand. It symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. This project was one of a few lessons I did with Year 1-2 students on art from different cultures. I had done it may years ago successfully … Continue reading Koru: Māori Art from New Zealand ~ Year 1-2
Students in Year 1/2 were learning about Aboriginal traditions and their use of leaves as medicine from 'nature's pharmacy'. We watched a YouTube video explaining various leaves from the bush and their use to treat different ailments. The lesson project is from Japingka Aboriginal Art website which has some wonderful art lesson plans. Check it … Continue reading Bush Medicine Leaves~ Year 1-2
A great lesson to do in a unit on pets. We used Andy Warhol's '25 Cats' as inspiration for these drawings of cats in all sorts of positions. Before Warhol was well known, he published a book with lots of illustrations of cats. Warhol was living with his Mum in New York and at one … Continue reading Colourful Cats! Andy Warhol inspired: Year 1/2 art lesson
Student Artwork This project tied in with our "Picasso Cow Program" where the school was involved in learning about the dairy industry and the health benefits of eating dairy products. The "Discover Dairy" website was a wealth of information with loads of short informative videos. Firstly, I posed some questions to students to see what … Continue reading Farm Scene with George the Farmer- Year 1/2 Mixed Media Art lesson
As part of a theme of Growth and Change, Year 1 & 2 discussed changes in the weather and the seasons and nature. We talked about the traditional seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and learnt about the seven Aboriginal Seasons of the Kulin Nation (Melbourne and south central Victoria) by viewing a Calendar. … Continue reading Frog Life Cycle~ Year 1/2 Mixed media art lesson
