Theme/Sub-theme: Family/ Pets | Grade Level: 1st
Medium: Paper Sculpture
Challenge
Students will create a 3D Jungle for an animal from the zoo.
Objectives
Students will create a 3D Jungle using cut paper.
Students will use at least 3 cut paper techniques.
The artwork will also include a 2D animal.
Materials:
9”x12” assorted construction paper, scissors, crayons, glue sticks
4.5” x 6” assorted construction paper
1” x 12” assorted construction paper
Construction paper cutting techniques, anchor poster, planning sheet, animal reference sheet
Lola the Line Snake Anchor poster
Line snake Video
Book: “Safari, So Good!” By Bonnie Worth
Grade Level Art Vocabulary:
Sculpture, Cut Paper, Fringe, Spiral, Tabs
Introduce / Engage:
Session 1: Whole group discussion of zoo field trip (or read zoo book); view Powerpoint
Session 2: Whole group review of Lines; and introduce paper cutting techniques anchor poster
Session 3: Review 2 anchor charts of folding techniques
Session 4: Demo making 2D animal with tabs and decide where animal will fit into sculpture, whole group discuss zoo animals
Artists and Art History Connections:
-Henri Rousseau “Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!) 1891, Painting.
-Alexander Calder “Jerusalem Stabile” 1977, Steel.
-Frida Kahlo “Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird” 1940, Painting.
-Hattie Newman “Paper Jungle”, 2016, cut paper
-Estudio Guardabosques, “Geometric Tiger & Deer”, 2016, cut paper
-Video – Lola the Line Snake:
Closure/Reflection:
Session 1: Partner share what animal you drew
Session 2: Small groups of 3-4 share what you made this class
Session 3: Whole group discuss progress
Session 4: Group Gallery Walk with Quiet partner talking; Exit ticket completion Individually
