Chinese New Year Art Lesson, Year of the Monkey Art Project

In this Chinese New Year art lesson, students create an art piece inspired by Chinese New Year and the Year of the Monkey. The lesson includes a visual and text step-by-step, with each step on its own page, plus a how to draw the monkey sheet.

A pre-drawn monkey for cutting out is included for primary students, for adaptations, or when you want to shorten the lesson, so every student can complete the piece successfully. All of the art lessons are original ideas by Ms Artastic.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• About the Product page
• Lesson plan with materials, learning outcomes, goals and Teacher Does / Student Does
• Step-by-step drawing sheet for the monkey
• Pre-drawn monkey for cutting out, for younger students, adaptations or a shorter lesson
• Art piece demonstration step-by-step with descriptions and images (24 slides)
• Example of the art piece to show students before they begin
• Rubric for marking

HOW TO USE IT

Read through the lesson plan for the steps and materials, and gather the materials in advance. Look over the visual and text step-by-steps, and consider making a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Photocopy the handouts students need, such as the step-by-steps or rubric.

Print the poster sample in color and show it before the lesson as your hook. Then show the PDF on a projector or under a document camera, or use it as your guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description, which keeps the lesson clear for you and your students.

FAQ

Can younger students do this lesson?

Yes. The pre-drawn monkey can be cut out instead of drawn, which helps primary students and shortens the lesson.

Can I project it for students to follow?

Yes. Project the step-by-step pages from the PDF, or use them as a guideline while you demonstrate the art project yourself.

Is there a rubric?

Yes. A rubric for marking is included.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (1)

★★★★★ “These turned out amazing!” Jennifer F.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic