Autumn Art Lesson Scarecrow Art Project Fall Art Lesson Autumn Pop Art Activity
This Scarecrow Art Project is a bright, playful fall art lesson for grades 2 to 5. Students use oil pastel and paint to create a cheerful, pop art inspired scarecrow with bold color, pattern and paint effects.
This is not a traditional scarecrow project, and that is part of the fun. Students build a whimsical scarecrow, add bright color blocking, create blown paint effects, and finish with repeating dot patterns and a soft painted background. The finished artwork is bold and eye-catching on a fall display.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
★★★★ “Another great resource with step by step instructions, you couldn't go wrong if you tried! My students were recently introduced to water colors after their oil pastels so this was great to combine the two! I had several options available and they loved this. While I have 6-8 grades, it was something that was instantly successful so they built a lot of confidence right out of the gate!” Jessica N.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)
- 1 Full Lesson Plan Page with overview, materials, competencies, learning outcomes and big ideas
- 1 Teacher and Student Steps Page
- 1 Art Rubric Page
- 1 Example Artwork Page
- 1 Step-by-Step Draw Scarecrow Page
- 30 Step-by-Step Art Instruction Pages
WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
Students explore patterning, use of color and paint blowing, along with line, texture, repetition and composition. They take a simple seasonal theme and turn it into a stylized character with split color areas, blown paint and repeated dots for a pop art look.
Use it as a fall art lesson, an autumn bulletin board project, a pop art activity, a homeschool art lesson or a sub plan. The step-by-step pages make it easy to guide students through each stage.
FAQ
Who is this for?
Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with grades 2 to 5.
How long does this lesson take?
Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, pace, class behavior, drying time and how far you take the paint and pattern effects.
What concepts are taught?
Pattern, color, line, texture, repetition, composition and pop art inspired design.
Does it include assessment?
Yes. It includes an art rubric and step-by-step teaching support pages.
Is it editable?
No. It is a non-editable PDF.
ALL TEACHER REVIEWS
★★★ “I totally agree! This lesson definitely caught my eye with the vibrant colors and pop art style. Very creative” Adrianna V.
★★★★★ “I'm looking forward to using this. Looks like a great plan.” Dancing T.
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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: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, 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.
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