India Elephants Art Project History Lesson Art Project 1st-5th Grade
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Description
This lesson plan introduces your students to the history of decorating and adorning elephants in India. The lesson is perfect for 1st through 5th grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore line drawing and math skills by incorporating rulers and measurements.
The students will gain knowledge on a time honored tradition in Asia. The lesson will invite the child to create a beautiful unique art piece based on the theme and can be nicely offer a fine extension to talking about customs in India and increase awareness of the world they live in. You can easily incorporate character building and themes on how to make the world a better place to live.
BONUS: I have included a writing activity!
You can use this lesson in the following ways:
- a unit on Asia
- a 30-45 minute sub plan
- a introduction to the many ways artists create using basic line drawing techniques
- a simple design that helps to build a student’s confidence in drawing
- a multicultural lesson on India
- character building and peace units
- a wonderful way to enhance diversity curriculum
What you will find inside the lesson:
- Teacher prompts for you to read as you give the lesson making it EASY to teach!
- Glossary of art terms
- Brief discussion of each topic that is simple and easy to comprehend
- Questions to ask the students about the art
- Step by step DETAILED instructions for an art project with FULL COLOR pictures.
- INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONFORM THIS LESSON TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS
- Art work to show as examples
- Comprehension questions Worksheet for you to extend the learning that feature key facts about each art project
- Word search and/or coloring page for fast finishers
- Worksheet where students have the opportunity to give you feedback about the projects
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