Grade 2 Kandinsky tree collage lessonInspiration:
Outcomes:
Students create Collage of tree with concentric colorful
circles as blossoms.
See Wiki space page
Resources:
Materials/Tools:
See Wiki space page
-pencil
-Scratch paper
-Scrap construction paper (or “fadeless” paper)-cut into
squares
-black construction paper (scraps)-12x18””
-glue sticks
-Brightly colored background paper-11x17”
-Black Construction paper-background
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Grade 2 Kandinsky tree collage lessonProcedure:
Exit Expectations:
Classroom Teacher:
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Draws what is known, not what is seen.
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Shows emerging awareness of the relation of
images and ideas.
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Uses the shape of an image as symbol for
larger ideas about the image.
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Appreciates and respects God’s creations.
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Becomes acquainted with works by artists.
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Recognizes beauty in the natural world.
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Conveys ideas, thoughts, feelings and
memories with a variety of media and modalities
(drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking and
architecture).
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Becomes aware of the principles of design:
proportion, rhythm, pattern, balance and variety.
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Color:
Uses primary and secondary colors.
Recognizes and uses color families: warm,
cool, & neutral.
Uses colors to express feelings.
Demonstrates an ability to see and manipulate
shapes to express an idea.
Organizes shapes in space to create balance.
Kandinsky is perhaps most famous for his
abstract circle paintings. But if you apply his idea to
construction paper, some pretty interesting abstract
results may occur.
1. Introduce project with resources and examples
from Wiki page
2. Look at trees outside, or in books or on the
web-Students practice drawing simple
tree with branches
( simple tree with branches)
3. Students practice tearing strips of black
construction paper to make tree and branchesSave for lesson with Mrs. Lange
4. Have students practice cutting circle out of
scrap paper-start with square, cut off corners…
***Have ready for art teacher
Art Teacher:
1. Review intro info from previous week
2. Students assemble a tree with branches from
torn black paper.
3. Trunk and branches are glued to a background
paper that offers a lot of contrast in color.
4. Lots of “circle leaves” are made by starting
with the center circle cut from any color of
paper. It is glued to another colored paper, cut
out leaving an edge, and so on. The best results
come from a variety of circle sizes and widths.
Big, little, thick edges, thin edges – all are
welcomed.
5. These circles are glued on the branches until
the tree is full. (odd # of circles)
Grade 2 Kandinsky tree collage lessonFinishing Project:
Rubric:
Classroom Teacher:
1. Finish cutting and gluing circles.
2. Mount on black paper
3. Name in lower right corner
Technique/craftsmanship:
Neatness
Elements/Principles of Art:
Tree looks “natural”
Creativity:
Work is original and unique looking.
“My work looks different than other students work.”