Lesson Plan: Jellyfish Painting Activity (3/13)

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Jellyfish Painting Activity

Age Group:

School-Age

Objectives:

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the new art technique

Washington Common Core Standard:

Washington K-12 Art Learning Standard: EALR 1 - The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts
Component 1.2: Develops arts skills and techniques
Learning Standard for Elementary School: Applies, experiences, and practices basic arts skills and techniques in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts

Materials:

Paper
Paint
Paintbrushes
Water

Procedure:

Begin lesson by showing students how to create the drippy jellyfish.
They will try it on their own after you show them the next technique.
Paint the jellyfish head onto paper (the wetter the better).
Tilt the paper so that the paint runs down the page creating tentacles.
Splatter paint by flicking the paintbrush to create “bubbles.”
Invite students to try the new style of painting on their own.

Questions to ask:

What other things could you use to paint using this technique?
What would you title this piece? Why?
What did you think of this style of painting?

Assessment:

Observe and record students as they create their piece. Were they able to create jellyfish using this technique? Did they try something different? What did they think about the process and finished piece?

Jellyfish Painting

This is assignment 3 of 13.

Worksheet

School-Age Children at Play * Jellyfish Painting Activity * Page 9 (3/13)

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Student Information

Your Name

Your Email Address

Multiple Choice

1. How does this lesson’s objective support the Common Core Standard used?

a. It aligns with the standard by the students learning a new visual art technique. b. It aligns with the standard by the students using many of their senses. c. It aligns with the standard by having the students replicate the original artwork that they were shown.

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- a. It aligns with the standard by the students learning a new visual art technique.

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- a. It aligns with the standard by the students learning a new visual art technique.

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Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
2. Discussion: Play
3. Defining Play
4. DAP
5. Cooperative Play
6. Hula Hoop Activity
7. Independent Play
8. Supporting Play
9. Jellyfish Painting Activity
10. Active Play