Winter Art Lesson Walrus Art Project Arctic Animal Activity Collage

In this Walrus Arctic Art Project, students use oil pastel, paint and cut paper to create a collage artwork of a walrus in an arctic setting. It is a good lesson for exploring collage techniques, mixed media, winter or arctic animals. It is recommended for Grades 5 to 8.

The resource comes with a step-by-step art tutorial, a lesson plan, a step-by-step drawing handout, a rubric and a finished example, so you can plan quickly and teach with confidence.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• About This Resource
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does / Student Does"
• Art Piece Tutorial
• Step-by-Step Handout for students
• Example of Art Piece to show students before they start
• Bulletin Board Sign for displaying finished work
• Rubric
• Art Making Reflection Worksheets
• Student Project Reflection for added assessment
• Artist Statement Template

HOW TO USE IT

Look over the lesson plan and gather your materials ahead of time: pencil, eraser, black felt, oil pastel, tempera or acrylic paint, magazines or newspapers, card stock or thick paper, brown construction paper, a paint brush and water, plus a class set of the step-by-step drawing handout. You may want to make a sample yourself first so you can help students later.

Print the example in color and show it before the lesson as your hook. Then project the step-by-step pages from the PDF, show them under a document camera, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has a visual and a text description, so students can follow along clearly.

FAQ

What grades is this for?

It is recommended for Grades 5 to 8.

What techniques does it teach?

Collage and mixed media, combining oil pastel, paint and cut paper from magazines, newspapers and construction paper.

Does it include assessment?

Yes. There is a rubric, reflection worksheets, a student project reflection and an artist statement template.

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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 your classroom with your students for many years, and use it in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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, post it on any type of blog or website, or scan it to share digitally.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Outrageous!! We loved it!” Gloria M.