Ted Harrison Art Lesson Chalk Pastels Grades Pre-k to 6 Art History Project
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If you're looking for an engaging and inspiring art history lesson and project for your students, look no further than Ted Harrison! This Canadian artist was known for his colorful and playful landscapes that captured the beauty of the Canadian wilderness.
By using chalk pastels to create art inspired by Harrison's work, your students can explore their own creativity while learning about an important artist.
Here are some reasons why you should consider using a Ted Harrison-inspired art history lesson and chalk pastel project in your classroom:
- Introduce an important Canadian artist: Ted Harrison is an important Canadian artist whose work captures the essence of the Canadian wilderness. By introducing your students to his work, you can help them develop an appreciation for Canadian art and culture.
- Teach about color theory: Harrison's use of color is one of the most distinctive aspects of his work. By creating art inspired by his work, your students can learn about color theory and how different colors interact with each other.
- Encourage creativity: Chalk pastels are a versatile and forgiving medium that allow students to experiment with different colors and techniques. By using them to create art inspired by Ted Harrison, your students can explore their own creativity and develop their own unique styles.
- Discuss the creative process: Use the Ted Harrison-inspired art project as an opportunity to discuss the creative process with your students. Talk about how Harrison used color, composition, and other techniques to create his artwork, and encourage your students to reflect on their own creative process as they create their own artworks.
- Showcase student work: Once your students have completed their chalk pastel artworks inspired by Ted Harrison, display them in the classroom or school art gallery. This can be a great way to showcase your students' creativity and encourage them to continue exploring different artistic styles.
Inside you will find:
- Teacher prompts for you to read as you give the lesson making it EASY to teach!
- 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
What teachers are saying:
- Such a fun artist to learn about! Thanks for the great resource. My students enjoyed it.
-I found this to be an awesome addition to my teaching resources. Thank you.
- This was easy to use, and we enjoyed the project. It turned out great!
-It is great!
- My students loved this! Thanks for providing differentiation too!
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