EARTH DAY ART PROJECT for COLLAGE BIRDS 2ND - 4TH GRADE
The perfect Earth Day art project. COLLAGE BIRDS is a painted paper collage art project with a focus on the art element of Shape. Collage Birds looks at the fun and zany Bird collage artworks of Australian artist Pete Cromer for inspiration. A purposeful art lesson to support learning about the earth and its animals, like birds.
Use to expand inquiry learning themes for Earth Day, Conservation and Biomes (Sharing the Planet - IB PYP), and support literacy or book study units. Such a great way to build knowledge and skill for the medium and techniques of collage, painted paper and drawing.
Suits 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade teachers looking for an art lesson to extend learning themes for our planet, it’s animals and habitats.
What customers have said about another of my collage art project guides :
COLLAGE PORTRAITS Art Project inspired by FAIRY TALES guided lesson plan K-2nd
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We used this as a unique twist on self portraits. My students thought this was really fun and different than just drawing ourselves. What a great lesson!"(from TPT customer)
Collage Birds art lesson has been tested and crafted to suit this age group of 7, 8, and 9yr olds. The lesson includes choice options for differentiation, while keeping the skills taught consistent across the class, to save your sanity. Encourage students at each stage, to create their unique version of the artwork.
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I am both a general ed classroom teacher and currently practising as a Visual Art and Digital Media specialist educator, teaching students from ages 4-12, at a primary school. I do this every day, just like you!
❤️ How will this resource help busy teachers, who are nervous about teaching art?
No worries - I’ve got you covered.
This lesson comes as a full colour PDF teacher pacing guide of 40+ slides (non-editable). All project steps are clearly explained and photographed, from start to finish, giving you the confidence to deliver a quality visual art lesson to your students, as you share on your large screen.
❤️ All the materials & skills are also clearly listed for you. It’s like having an art specialist with you in your classroom.
The PDF slides are intentionally designed in landscape orientation, to share with your students as your progress through the steps. This extra visual support will prove useful, to all young learners, and will also save your from having to repeat the same instructions, over and over again.
Select VIEW > enter full screen for presentation mode. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to drive a smooth slideshow experience, like a pro :)
Encourage students along the way, to follow choice options and create their unique artwork, while being guided by the information on the slides.
⏰ How long will this project take to finish?
This art lesson and project can be completed in around 5-7 lessons, depending on the age and stage of students and the size of paper /media/ style you or your students choose.
Chunk into smaller manageable lessons, as needed, and to allow student work to dry.
View the PDF & Video previews above, then add to cart and smile, knowing you will soon have beautiful artwork on the walls and students glowing with pride!
❤️ So what is special about this resource?
Polar Biomes is NOT a superficial art or craft option. As a specialist in this field, I write lessons that encourage deeper, cross-curricular learning and make meaningful connections to other subject areas. This IS:
- a drawing tutorial exploring the elements of LINE and SHAPE
- a painting tutorial exploring a range of painted paper techniques
- a collage tutorial that explores SHAPES and composition
- builds sequencing skills
- explores concepts of size and shape (Math)
- extends conceptual understandings for our planet, its creatures and habitats (How The World Works & Sharing The Planet)
- Meet a contemporary artist and explore their work for inspiration
Students can express their unique ideas through personal choices and modifications, while working through the guided project. Pause the presentation in places to discuss next steps with students, check understanding and explore potential student responses or modifications, bringing personal creative ideas to the tutorial. This addresses the Viewing & Responding to artwork objectives in a purposeful way.
What do teachers, who have used one of my other 2-4 lesson tutorials
CLAUDE MONET WATERLILY Impressionist Art lesson with VIDEO guides
say:
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "My students loved this project. The lily flowers turned out fabulous! It was great having all of the slides with step-by-step directions and links to videos as well. I also like the informational videos on the artist, etc."(from TPT customer)
✅ What is included in COLLAGE BIRDS?
A 50+ PDF slide deck that includes the teaching guide for step-by-step guidance and reference, intentionally designed in landscape orientation, to share with your students as a presentation on your large screen. Select VIEW > enter full screen. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to drive a smooth slideshow experience, like a pro :)
✅ This PDF includes step-by-step support & teaching instructions for:
- Detailed instruction slides to create an original stencil template
- Detailed instruction slides about the techniques of painted paper making
- Detailed instruction slides for using stencils to create original collages
- Photographs of birds for reference
- Information slide about collage as a medium
- Information slide about the artist Pete Cromer
- Photographs of teacher and student examples
- Printable sheet for recording Student Voice reflection/ assessment of learning (2/pg. to save printing, print on B&W setting)
- Materials lists
✅ What knowledge, techniques and skills will my students learn from this project?
- Gain knowledge about art techniques - drawing, stencilling, collage, paintied paper
- Follow a tutorial for guidance - listening skills, visual discrimination, sequencing
- Develop fine-motor & technical skills for using a range of art tools and media
- Respond to art created by other students
- Reflect on own knowledge, skills, progress and artwork - using the included student sheets
✅ That sounds great! So what about the Visual Art focus in this lesson?
- Build understanding for the elements of art
- Observe & understand the Art World (Studio Habits)
- Build skills for observational & guided expression
- Explore art making that expresses new learning
- improve drawing, painting, cutting, and gluing skills
- Develop Craft, Engage & Persist, Express (Studio Habits)
- Reflect on personal development as an artist
- Reflect (Studio Habits)
- Options included for variety
- Stretch & Explore (Studio Habits)
View the Previews above, then add to cart and smile, knowing you have just saved yourself heaps of time and effort!
✅ Where can I find more art lessons like this one?
→ You can browse all my art lessons and support resources provided as PDF presentation lesson HERE: VISUAL ART STORE
→ If you would prefer the added support of guided video tutorials, browse my growing collection in this custom category HERE: ART LESSONS WITH VIDEO TUTORIALS
→ For my other Elements of Art lessons, click HERE: ART ELEMENTS
✅ Is this product available on TPT?
Yes - you can find this product in my TPT store - One Teacher's Journey - HERE
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