Palm Tree Island Silhouettes

By Ethan (Grade 1)

Lesson Materials (per child):
-  1 sheet A4 white art paper
-  watercolour paints
-  water
-  paintbrushes

Lesson Steps:
1.  We lightly drew the outline of the ground and palm trees.
2.  We painted a yellow wash over the background and then painted in streaks of red, orange and purple.
3.  When dry, we painted the palm trees and ground with black paint.

Student Artworks:

By Angela X (Grade 1)

By Paige (Grade 2)

By Ella U (Grade 2)

By Annabel (Grade 1)

Some of 1/2B's island artworks above our toucan drawings

Grade 1/2 Iguana Drawings

By Ben (Grade 2)

Lesson Background:
This is another tropical island-themed artwork we did this week, based on our class novel "Nim's Island" by Wendy Orr.  This lesson was taught by the internship student who is currently teaching in our class, Miss Fielding.  I know my class and I all think she did a superb job helping everyone to create these wonderful artworks! 

Lesson Materials (per child):
1 sheet A4 white art paper
Coloured progresso pencils

Lesson Steps:
1.  We looked at photos of iguanas and discussed their colours, patterns and shape.
2.  We drew the iguanas with step-by-step teacher modelling of each small part.  Students were asked to identify what shape each part of the iguana's body was.
3.  Students coloured in their iguanas with progressos, trying not to leave any white gaps.  More-able students were encouraged to incorporate shading and different tones in their colouring.
4.  Students then looked at photos of tropical plants, and drew these into their artworks.
5.  Once the artwork was completely coloured, students outlined all large shapes with black progresso.

Grade 1/2 Artworks:

By Millie (Grade 2)

By Joss (Grade 2)

By Austin (Grade 2)



By Josh (Grade 1)

By Paige (Grade 2)

By Kimo (Grade 1)

By Xander (Grade 2)

By Eve (Grade 2)

 

Grade 1/2 iguana drawings

Grade 1/2 Oil Pastel Toucans

By Kayla (Grade 2)

Lesson Background:
We have started reading Nim's Island by Wendy Orr as our class novel for this term, so I decided to spend a few weeks creating some tropical island art.  This is our first artwork for the term.  I got the idea for this artwork from Donna Hugh's art project for kids: http://www.coycreek.com/animalsoftherainforestartlessonsforchildrenvol5dvd.aspx

Lesson Materials (per child):
1 sheet A4 black card
Oil pastels

Lesson Steps:
1.  We looked at photos and a video of toucans.  We discussed the colours and textures.
2.  We drew the toucans, with me guiding the students step-by-step ( I drew a shape, then the children drew theirs).
3.  Students were encouraged to have 1-4 toucans, in any position they liked.
4.  We looked at photos of tropical plants and flowers.  The students then drew and coloured these in their artworks.
5.  The students outlined the toucans and large plants in black oil pastel.

Grade 1/2 Artworks:



By Eve (Grade 2)

By Angela X (Grade 1)



By Austin (Grade 2)



By Paige (Grade 2)




By Ella U (Grade 2)

By Ben (Grade 2)

By Agnes (Grade 2) 

By Ella B (Grade 1)

By Leo (Grade 1)

By Xander (Grade 2)

By Kimo (Grade 1)

By Annabel (Grade 1)