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Lesson: Urban China: Contemporary China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The urbanization and consumerism of modern China is the hot topic up for critical analysis. Kids view a series of photographs that specifically describe Chinese modernization, urbanization, consumerism, and waste. They discuss each...
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Sex in Advertising

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Converse with your class about the use of sex in advertising. Analyze the biological, emotional, and spiritual connections associated with sex, and how the media uses these affiliations to sell products. Take a closer look at...
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Art Attraction: Researching the Great Masters and their Works

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students fill out worksheets where they analyze and provide information about different artists, visual art, art techniques, design, and more. For this art lesson plan, students complete 8 worksheets.
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Combining Words with Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make an accordion-fold book, review the vocabulary of visual art and are introduced to calligraphy. They plan a story using a sequence of words and sentences.
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Making Puzzles

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create their own puzzles. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their jigsaw puzzles made from card stock.
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Jean-Leon Gerome Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore works by French painter Jean-Leon Gerome. In this visual arts lesson, students investigate the use of perspective in Gerome's work and then make their own drawings that feature the use of perspective.
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Rainbow Dream Catcher

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners design dream catchers. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own rainbow dream catchers.
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Marigold Sculptures

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students design paper sculpture. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own marigold sculptures from paper products and paint.
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Inspirational Pop Art

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine visual art by examining Internet sources. In this art identification lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view artwork by Keith...
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Sand Art Creation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a model of a geological land-form. In this art lesson, students will create a model of a land-form using sand.
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Connected by Art

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students inspect visual arts by exploring images on-line. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss the history of art and the its ability to communicate with people through images. Students utilize pencils and charcoal to create...
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Seeing Art in Historical Context: An Activity to Promote Visual Literacy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars consider works of art in their historical context. In this art in historical context lesson, students are encouraged to think about and record their prior knowledge of the historical period and to make inferences about the...
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Identify the Element of Line

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the element of "line." In this beginning art activity, students listen to the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, then describe the types of lines Harold drew. Students identify straight lines,  jagged lines, curvy...
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Let's Make a Mural

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students social skills blossom as they work together on this mural-making activity. In this early childhood visual arts lesson, students develop creative-thinking, fine-motor, language, and social skills as they work together to plan,...
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EXPRESSIONIST ART LESSON

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design and compose a picture that conveys a specific emotion or feeling, and recognize the use of emotion in a variety of artworks using crayons and/or pastels. They experiment and manipulate elements of art including, line...
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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. In this visual arts instructional activity, students study the historical significance of the event as they examine the Grant Wood painting and primary sources regarding the event.
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Learning Secondary Colors

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify secondary colors. In this visual arts lesson, students predict what color will be made when two colors are mixed. Young scholars create their own painting using secondary colors and write about their painting...
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Shaving Cream Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students participate in paper marbling. In this paper art activity, students use shaving cream and paint to create unique patterns on paper. Students mix shaving cream and paint together then lay paper down in the mix. The...
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VISUAL ARTS LESSON-Missal Stand/Lectern

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate a work of art from Mexico. The role of the art in the history of Mexico is researched to help evaluate the meaning of the artwork. The art creates a context for students to make a creative project.
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Photo Analysis for Visual Impact

For Teachers 4th
A lesson plan on photo analysis, compare and contrast, and an art project are here for the taking. Fourth graders analyze photographs of gas stations from now and from the past, focusing on how the cars and building designs are a form of...
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Study in Line Direction

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study line direction in art. In this art instructional activity on lines, students look at art that portrays lines being used in different ways. They will use what they have learned about lines to create a final composition...
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How and Why to Look at Abstract Painting - Activity 1

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create abstract art using acrylic paints and canvas in this lesson provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The lesson includes information on abstract art and video links.
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Shapes to Forms

For Teachers 1st
Here is a math lesson that is really a visual arts lesson in disguise! In it, pupils utilize their knowledge of geometric shapes and forms to create a detailed version of a cylinder. The instructions on how to go about the task are very...
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The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, by Dr. Seuss: A Class Mural

For Teachers K - 1st
A cut and paste mural activity is a fun activity to complete after reading a Dr. Seuss book. In this shape recognition and art lesson plan, students read the book The Shape of Me and Other Stuff and discuss the main idea. A class...

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