Christmas Art Lesson Polar Bear Christmas Art Project December Art Activity

This Polar Bear Art Project is a step-by-step winter and Christmas art lesson that keeps students engaged before the holiday break. Students blend pencil crayons and soft pastels to create a cozy, festive polar bear scene.

The guided lesson encourages students to experiment with shading and texture, which makes it a good way to practice value and contrast. It works for classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschooling families.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE, 32 PAGES)

• About the Resource with learning objectives, materials and suggested uses
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, instructional goals and Teacher Does / Student Does steps
• Polar Bear Step-By-Step Drawing Handout
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-By-Step: 21 slides with images and clear instructions
• Example of the Completed Art Piece
• Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Rubric for craftsmanship, technique, creativity and effort

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan, gather materials ahead of time, and photocopy the step-by-step handouts and rubrics. Print the poster sample in color to show students what they are making (it is your hook), then project the PDF steps, 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, and you may want to make a sample yourself first.

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt marker, card stock or blank paper, pencil crayons, soft pastels/chalk pastels, and copies of the step-by-step handout and rubric.

FAQ

What art skills does it practice?

Blending, shading and texture, with a focus on value and contrast.

How are the steps shown?

The 21 demonstration slides are in the PDF, with a visual and a text description for every step. Project them or use them as your guide.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

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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 this product 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