Lunar New Year Dragon Art Project Chinese New Year Art Lesson Lunar New Year Art

In this Lunar New Year art lesson, students create a Lunar New Year Dragon artwork. They explore making oil pastel marks, then complete the artwork with watercolor paint. An included reading and poem about the Lunar New Year works as a hook and gives age-appropriate information about the holiday.

It is a complete, fully planned mixed media lesson with all the steps, rubric, lesson plan, assessment and reflections, designed to help students develop their creative thinking skills. It is made for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, and it is a good fit for teachers who are short on time or want more confidence teaching art.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

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WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Lesson Plan
• About the Artist
• Lesson Hook
• Example of Artwork
• Display Sign
• Artwork Reflections and Artist Statements to conclude the lesson
• Rubric
• KWL
• Handouts for students to reference
• Full Step-by-Step Tutorial (slides) to show and explain all steps

HOW TO USE IT

Open with the Lunar New Year reading and poem, then walk students through the step-by-step slides as they build their dragon with oil pastel marks and watercolor. Choose from the included assessments, finish with the reflections and artist statements, and use the display sign to show off the finished work.

The resource uses American English and is not editable.

NATIONAL ART STANDARDS

• VA:Cr2.1.3a Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
• VA:Cr2.2.3a Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.
• VA:Cr2.1.4a Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
• VA:Cr2.2.4a When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.
• VA:Cr1.2.5a Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.
• VA:Cr2.1.5a Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.
• VA:Cr2.2.5a Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.

FAQ

What grades is this for?

3rd, 4th and 5th grades.

What materials do students need?

Oil pastels and watercolor paint.

Does it teach about the holiday?

Yes. A reading and a poem give age-appropriate information about the Lunar New Year.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF in American English.

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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

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YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

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Sincerely,

Ms Artastic