Remembrance Day Art Lesson Poppy Art Project Activity Poppy Art Activities
This Remembrance Day Poppy Art Project gives students a meaningful, hands-on way to connect with the significance of the day. Students use black watercolor paint and oil pastels to create a symbolic poppy artwork, experimenting with contrast, shading and texture.
It is a natural cross-curricular link between Social Studies and Art, and works in both classrooms and homeschool. As they create, students pay tribute to those who have served and see how art can carry a powerful message.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
★★★★ “This Remembrance Day Poppy Art activity was a wonderful addition to my classroom. The students really enjoyed creating their poppy artwork while learning about the importance and meaning of Remembrance Day. The activity was easy to follow, engaging, and provided a meaningful way for students to express their creativity while remembering and honoring those who served.” Nicole A.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE, 33 PAGES)
- About the Resource with learning objectives, materials and suggested uses
- Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes and Teacher Does / Student Does guidance
- Remembrance Day Poppy Drawing Handout with step-by-step guidance
- Art Piece Demonstration Step-By-Step: 21 slides with images and text instructions
- Example of the Completed Art Piece
- Rubric for creativity, technique 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 as 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 watercolor paper, oil pastels, black watercolor paint (or paint cakes or other watered-down paint), paintbrush and water, plus copies of the handout and rubric.
FAQ
What art skills does it practice?
Contrast, shading and texture using oil pastels and black watercolor.
Does it connect to other subjects?
Yes. It links Social Studies and Art through the meaning of Remembrance Day.
How are the steps shown?
The 21 demonstration slides are in the PDF, with a visual and a text description for every step.
Is it editable?
No. It is non-editable.
ALL TEACHER REVIEWS
★★★★★ “I loved this! I used it today in art with grade 3 and it was so easy and they came out so beautiful! I love the step by step illustrations!” Stacey T.
★★★★★ “Great art project! My students had a lot of fun with it.” adrienne T.
★★★★★ “Beautiful job! Loved doing this with my grade 3's. Very easy to follow!” Niki W.
★★★★★ “One of my favorite art projects of the year. Great product at every skill level.” Crystal O.
★★★★★ “Great resource!” Saskia F.
★★★★★ “I have loved using all your products. This turned out so great for Remembrance Day. Thanks” Shelby C.
★★★★★ “These turned out fantastic! Thank you for the step by step instructions.” Vanessa M.
★★★★★ “Loved this!!” Doreen M.
★★★★ “I wish I could show you how easy this was to follow along with my Grade 2's - they were absolutely obsessed with this and they loved it so much! Such an amazing resource,” Focused in Junior
★★★★ “This was so great! The step by step instructions were super useful. Turned out very nicely.” Van A.
★★★★ “Awesome art activity to do with my kids for remembrance day.” Harrison H.
★★★★ “Students were able to work on this independently. The projects turned out great.” Bismah 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 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.
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