Creating a nature cartoon-scape

Creating a nature cartoon-scape

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • The Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Lesson summary

In this activity students will create artworks based on the ‘Pencil vs Camera’ series by Ben Heine. Students will use their own nature photo and create a cartoon image to overlay this photo. Students will present their works to the class for discussion.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • recognise that there are multiple forms of environmental art
  • understand that materials and practices are as important to creating art as the message and intention of the art.

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Lesson Plan
Student Worksheet

Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Years 5 & 6 Visual Arts:

  • Explore ideas and practices used by artists, including practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to represent different views, beliefs and opinions (ACAVAM114)
  • Develop and apply techniques and processes when making their artworks (ACAVAM115)
  • Plan the display of artworks to enhance their meaning for an audience (ACAVAM116)

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding.

Time required: 2 x 48 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity and facilitate discussion

Resources required

  • Internet access
  • Access to library
  • Student worksheet

Additional info

Artist used in this resource:

  1. Ben Heine
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