Crazy Hair Day

 

Art level: Elementary
Materials required: white construction paper, pencil, crayons, colored pencils
Concepts taught: Line and exploring types of line design

Title of lesson: "Crazy Hair Day"
Objective:
To be able to describe and create different kinds of lines.
To produce a 2 dimensional work of art.
To identify strengths in their own work.

This lesson was our introduction to our line unit. I wanted to introduce the kids to line with a basic activity that is engaging and allows them to express some creativity.

First, we went over different kinds of line.

Students traced over these lines with pencil. Simple, yet effective for the age group!

After tracing, we looked around the room and pointed out all the different lines that we just learned about. They loved realizing that the lines they just traced could be seen in everyday objects.

Then, I had the students draw a basic shape to make their heads.
The assignment was for students to use the different line designs to make crazy hair. They first drew with pencils then colored. They loved it!

Future artist right here?? :)

Thoughts on lesson: This was just simply FUN. The students had a great time and loved getting imaginative making their crazy hair.