ART AND CRAFTS

ART AND CRAFTS LESSON PLAN

Subject : Art and Crafts

Topic : Design – Shapes and Colours

Level : Primary 1

Duration : 1 hour (2 periods)

Pre-requisites :

Pupils are

familiar with the CD Rom Crayola
able to navigate the mouse

Specific Instructional Objectives :

Pupils will be able to

Develop their skill in navigating the mouse
Name the cool colours and warm colours
Create a simple design with related or contrasting shapes
Get familiar with the tools in the courseware – SHAPES, FILL and CRAYON

Thinking Skill :

Making decisions, Experimental, Points of View

Learning and Teaching Materials :

Course : Crayola Art Studio

Learning Environment :

Full Computer Laboratory

Instructional Strategies:

Introduction

Powerpoint Presentation to act as introduction – attention grabber (Kids to sit on floor in front of screen )
Ask children what they understand by the term ‘warm’ and ‘cool’ colours
Show children some samples of what they will be doing in class today

Development Activities :

Children to access Crayola Paint Program.

(Teachers need to recap the procedure of accessing Crayola and saving their

pieces)

Actual Lesson – Pair Work

Children to sit in pairs and navigate the tools.

Teach children how to use the tools - SHAPES, FILL and CRAYON
Practise forming geometric shapes using SHAPES
Practise flipping over the motif
Practise filling in a shape with colours

Children to start creating their pieces with their partners.

Children can create pieces that involve one or many different shapes.

They are to colour their designs too.

Once finished, children can print out their creations.

If there is extra time, they can create their own pieces.

Conclusion :

Pupils to select one completed design from the class and give one reason why they like that particular piece.

Prepared by:

Mrs Sheila Cleetus

CHIJ (Kellock)