Canadian Flag Art Lesson, Canada Art Project for Elementary

This Canadian Flag Art Lesson has students create a Canadian-themed art piece with a beaver and a Canadian flag, using a variety of techniques with chalk pastel and pencil crayon. It is a great fit for Canadian holidays, social studies, or any time you want to celebrate Canada.

The lesson includes a visual and text step-by-step (each step on its own page with a description), a rubric for marking, and step-by-step drawing sheets for the beaver and the flag. An optional pre-drawn Canadian flag to cut out helps younger students, shortens the lesson, or supports students who need adaptations. All of my art lessons are original ideas by Ms Artastic.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “I didn't have a Canadian flag for my classroom, so I had the kids create their own flags and displayed them at the front of the classroom all year. A great visual when singing O Canada!!” Raelene S.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (PDF)

• About the Product page
• Lesson Plan with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does/Student Does"
• Step-by-Step Drawing Sheet for the Beaver
• Step-by-Step Drawing Sheet for a Canadian Flag
• Pre-Drawn Canadian Flag to cut out (optional)
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step with descriptions and images (21 slides)
• Example of the Art Piece (poster sample) to show students before they start
• Rubric for marking

HOW TO USE IT

Look over the lesson plan for what to do and which materials you need, and gather them in advance. Read through the visual and text step-by-steps, and consider making a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Photocopy the student handouts, such as the drawing sheets and 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 for students to follow, or use it as your guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description.

FAQ

What materials do students use?

Chalk pastel and pencil crayon. The full materials list is in the lesson plan.

Can I adapt it for younger students?

Yes. Use the optional pre-drawn Canadian flag for cutting out, which also shortens the lesson.

Does the preview show the full product?

No. The preview shows a sample of pages only and is saved at a small file size. The purchased product has no watermark and is saved in the highest quality.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (5)

★★★★★ “I am using this with my grade 5 and 6 class for the fall fair whose theme is Celebrate Canada. The kids did well drawing the beaver. what size paper did you intend this for as I did not see that in the instructions. loved the step by step instructions and that this is original to you..thanks” Deborah D.

★★★★★ “Great resource, thanks!” Jennifer B.

★★★★★ “Instructions are easy for kids to follow and they enjoy this activity!” Caitlin M.

★★★★★ “I used this the first work of school (should have posted a review earlier). We did not have a Canadian flag in our classroom so decided to make one. The instructions are super clear and helpful. Students loved it.” Tracy S.

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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 the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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.

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Ms Artastic