3rd Grade's Elementary Art curriculum of world cultures allowed me to "travel" with them to Australia to learn about the country and create some Australian Aboriginal Dot Art! This project came from the ever brilliant Mrs. Nguyen over at her blog. I Can statements: I Can tell you something about Australia. I Can create an artwork in the style of Aboriginal Dot Art. As i've mentioned in other 3rd grade "travels" my goal is to give my students the biggest picture of a culture or country as I can in a one project time frame. I came up with framing my lesson in a way that gives them small background knowledge and then connecting one of those background pieces to artmaking. To help my students track their new found knowledge, each time we "travel" to a new place I have them fill out a passport page. You can read more about this process from this post. Day 1: Intro to Australia, passport, animal practice, and set up. We started by looking at the Australian flag, looking at Australia on a map, and then 5 facts about Australia! 1. Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day for 27 years 2. There are more kangaroos than people in Australia 3. There is a lake in Australia called Lake Hillier that is known for its pink color 4. The top 10 deadliest snakes can be found in Australia 5. Australian Aboriginals make artwork using dots to tell stories about their tribes and land. Obviously the fact we dived into the most was about the Aboriginals. I was trying to get them to use textual clues to figure what Aboriginals meant and we finally got it! However, their favorite fact was probably the pink lake! We watched part of this documentary from 37:02 to 40:23 as an introduction to the Aboriginal culture and their dot art. Then the first part of their passports were filled out and it was time to start working. I provided them with the handout below and then they practiced different animals they wanted to create. When they had one down comfortably they drew it on a 6x9 piece of bright construction paper, cut it out, and glued it to a 9x12 piece of black construction paper. Day 2: Starting the Dots! Kicked off the day with another short video... After the demo they got to work making dots like machines! Some students had to finish drawing and cutting their animals before creating dots. Each table had a pallette with a full set of colors and enough scratch art sticks for each color. They used the back flat end of the sticks to create the dots. We talked about using just the right amount of paint and how many dots were just enough before dipping again and what the best way to go about laying down dots was. The first workday everyone was really focused and into it.... Day 3 & 4: Workdays! Started off each day with a little review about what we remembered from Australia and then they got to work. As time went on they started to lose motivation and focus but not finishing was not an option. I did allow friends to help (if they wanted help) once we got down to the last few minutes on the last workday. When they were finally done the last job was finishing their passport and turning in their project. I am so proud of their perseverance and quality that came out of this and REALLY glad I didn't go bigger than 9x12. I am thinking next time that early finishers could do a really big group one! Looking for feedback on two things.... Do you think it was okay that I "made" them finish and not quit? Do you think it was okay that I allowed friends to help (if they wanted) at the end?
Get creative while learning about Aboriginal Rock Art. Create your own amazing Aboriginal Hand Stencil with spray paint and paper.
Fall has arrived! Why not highlight it with an Aboriginal Art project? The Aboriginal people often paint kangaroos, snakes, lizards and lots of symbols. Our theme will be a Fall Leaf. This is a great way to work with warm and cool colours.This very complete project helps you to initiate your student...
Our student teacher, Ms. G, planned and taught a fabulous paper mâché sculpture lesson for us. Interactive rain sticks were an absolute hit! From the toothpick and cardboard tube construction to the Australian aboriginal-inspired end caps, we love every minute of it! Thanks Ms. G! More photos of finished work to come.
NAIDOC Week is an occasion for all Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. NAIDOC Week will run nationally from 7-14 July 2019, which falls during the July school
A perfect addition to NAIDOC week or adding to your indigenous activities in your room. This pack includes 36 Australian Aboriginal Symbol cards in 2 different sizes and can be used for a variety of activities by a variety of year levels.
3rd Grade's Elementary Art curriculum of world cultures allowed me to "travel" with them to Australia to learn about the country and create some Australian Aboriginal Dot Art! This project came from the ever brilliant Mrs. Nguyen over at her blog. I Can statements: I Can tell you something about Australia. I Can create an artwork in the style of Aboriginal Dot Art. As i've mentioned in other 3rd grade "travels" my goal is to give my students the biggest picture of a culture or country as I can in a one project time frame. I came up with framing my lesson in a way that gives them small background knowledge and then connecting one of those background pieces to artmaking. To help my students track their new found knowledge, each time we "travel" to a new place I have them fill out a passport page. You can read more about this process from this post. Day 1: Intro to Australia, passport, animal practice, and set up. We started by looking at the Australian flag, looking at Australia on a map, and then 5 facts about Australia! 1. Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day for 27 years 2. There are more kangaroos than people in Australia 3. There is a lake in Australia called Lake Hillier that is known for its pink color 4. The top 10 deadliest snakes can be found in Australia 5. Australian Aboriginals make artwork using dots to tell stories about their tribes and land. Obviously the fact we dived into the most was about the Aboriginals. I was trying to get them to use textual clues to figure what Aboriginals meant and we finally got it! However, their favorite fact was probably the pink lake! We watched part of this documentary from 37:02 to 40:23 as an introduction to the Aboriginal culture and their dot art. Then the first part of their passports were filled out and it was time to start working. I provided them with the handout below and then they practiced different animals they wanted to create. When they had one down comfortably they drew it on a 6x9 piece of bright construction paper, cut it out, and glued it to a 9x12 piece of black construction paper. Day 2: Starting the Dots! Kicked off the day with another short video... After the demo they got to work making dots like machines! Some students had to finish drawing and cutting their animals before creating dots. Each table had a pallette with a full set of colors and enough scratch art sticks for each color. They used the back flat end of the sticks to create the dots. We talked about using just the right amount of paint and how many dots were just enough before dipping again and what the best way to go about laying down dots was. The first workday everyone was really focused and into it.... Day 3 & 4: Workdays! Started off each day with a little review about what we remembered from Australia and then they got to work. As time went on they started to lose motivation and focus but not finishing was not an option. I did allow friends to help (if they wanted help) once we got down to the last few minutes on the last workday. When they were finally done the last job was finishing their passport and turning in their project. I am so proud of their perseverance and quality that came out of this and REALLY glad I didn't go bigger than 9x12. I am thinking next time that early finishers could do a really big group one! Looking for feedback on two things.... Do you think it was okay that I "made" them finish and not quit? Do you think it was okay that I allowed friends to help (if they wanted) at the end?
3rd graders graders are studying the life and art of the Australian Aboriginees. We looked at the country of Australia, the historical Abo...
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Aboriginal Colouring Pages gifted to Brisbane Kids by local indigenous artists for the free non commercial enjoyment by kids
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Celebrate the varied culture, monuments, flora and fauna of Australia with these simple Australia Day Crafts for Kids! Includes koalas, kangaroos and more!
Celebrate the varied culture, monuments, flora and fauna of Australia with these simple Australia Day Crafts for Kids! Includes koalas, kangaroos and more!
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Fourth graders created Australian inspired art. We looked at Aboriginal (Native Australian) art and discovered some key characteristics of Australian Art. We learned about Aboriginal dot paintings and x-ray paintings. Aborigines use dots to create implied lines and pictures. X-ray paintings are often found on cave walls. These paintings show both the outside and the inside (bones and internal organs) of the animal at the same time. We combined these practices with one of Australia's most famous marsupials the kangaroo! During work time we read an Aboriginal folktale about how the kangaroo got its pouch as well as non-fiction information about the kangaroo. This was a great project that was a lot of fun! Learning Goals: The learner will... - describe key characteristics of Aboriginal art - create an x-ray painting - create a color balanced dot painting - develop fine motor skills and techniques required for painting smooth lines
4th graders just finished a lesson about totem poles. Students learned about the significance of totem poles and that they were (and still are) made by native tribes who lived in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The big word for this project was stylize. We learned that some artists stylize their work by changing shapes, colors, etc. in order to give their work their own personal touch. Each student created one stylized animal in the style of a real totem pole. (There are some great resources on totem pole parts online here. Unfortunately, I didn't find this until we were almost done with the project!) In the past, I had kids paint the finished product, but I decided to try collage this year after seeing an example from another blog last year. I really like how clean the collage is. More importantly, the students were more successful using collage. My lesson plan can be found here. My keynote for this lesson is here. A PDF version of my keynote can be downloaded here. Feel free to use or modify for your own room!
Teach ’em Good is heading down under for a year(ish). I decided it was time to think about global education from a new latitude, with a new attitude. Surf’s Up!
A modern twist on the time honored tradition of Hawaiian quilt making. Several quilt patterns were originally created by John Serrao of Poakalani Hawaiian Quilting. Size: 500 pieces Dimensions: 19 x 19 inches completed Materials: Puzzle made of premium 100% recycled Eska board & printed with non-toxic inks and a matte finish Eco-friendly packaging
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3rd Grade's Elementary Art curriculum of world cultures allowed me to "travel" with them to Australia to learn about the country and create some Australian Aboriginal Dot Art! This project came from the ever brilliant Mrs. Nguyen over at her blog. I Can statements: I Can tell you something about Australia. I Can create an artwork in the style of Aboriginal Dot Art. As i've mentioned in other 3rd grade "travels" my goal is to give my students the biggest picture of a culture or country as I can in a one project time frame. I came up with framing my lesson in a way that gives them small background knowledge and then connecting one of those background pieces to artmaking. To help my students track their new found knowledge, each time we "travel" to a new place I have them fill out a passport page. You can read more about this process from this post. Day 1: Intro to Australia, passport, animal practice, and set up. We started by looking at the Australian flag, looking at Australia on a map, and then 5 facts about Australia! 1. Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day for 27 years 2. There are more kangaroos than people in Australia 3. There is a lake in Australia called Lake Hillier that is known for its pink color 4. The top 10 deadliest snakes can be found in Australia 5. Australian Aboriginals make artwork using dots to tell stories about their tribes and land. Obviously the fact we dived into the most was about the Aboriginals. I was trying to get them to use textual clues to figure what Aboriginals meant and we finally got it! However, their favorite fact was probably the pink lake! We watched part of this documentary from 37:02 to 40:23 as an introduction to the Aboriginal culture and their dot art. Then the first part of their passports were filled out and it was time to start working. I provided them with the handout below and then they practiced different animals they wanted to create. When they had one down comfortably they drew it on a 6x9 piece of bright construction paper, cut it out, and glued it to a 9x12 piece of black construction paper. Day 2: Starting the Dots! Kicked off the day with another short video... After the demo they got to work making dots like machines! Some students had to finish drawing and cutting their animals before creating dots. Each table had a pallette with a full set of colors and enough scratch art sticks for each color. They used the back flat end of the sticks to create the dots. We talked about using just the right amount of paint and how many dots were just enough before dipping again and what the best way to go about laying down dots was. The first workday everyone was really focused and into it.... Day 3 & 4: Workdays! Started off each day with a little review about what we remembered from Australia and then they got to work. As time went on they started to lose motivation and focus but not finishing was not an option. I did allow friends to help (if they wanted help) once we got down to the last few minutes on the last workday. When they were finally done the last job was finishing their passport and turning in their project. I am so proud of their perseverance and quality that came out of this and REALLY glad I didn't go bigger than 9x12. I am thinking next time that early finishers could do a really big group one! Looking for feedback on two things.... Do you think it was okay that I "made" them finish and not quit? Do you think it was okay that I allowed friends to help (if they wanted) at the end?
