Lesson summary
Students develop an understanding of threatened species in Australia by engaging in a ‘face’ painting artwork for Earth Hour.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand the Earth Hour initiative
- focus on a threatened species of Australia.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- create a face painting design of a threatened species.
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Lesson details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- creative thinking
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- communication
- curiosity
- global citizenship
- reflection
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:
Year 3 and 4, Visual Arts
- use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning (AC9AVA4C01).
Relevant parts of Year 3 and 4 achievement standards: Students use arts knowledge and skills to create art works in a range of forms that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.
NSW Syllabus outcomes:
- uses the forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter (VAS2.2).
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Literacy, Personal and Social Capability
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - assist students in creating their ‘face’ painting design.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
- Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
Resources Required
- If using paint - various paint colours, brushes and water
- If using markers - various marker colours, pencils and erasers
- Face Paint activity sheet.
Additional Info
Earth Hour is a WWF-Australia initiative and the world’s largest community-driven climate change campaign. At the centre of Earth Hour is switching off lights to show a commitment to action. Thousands of educators use Earth Hour’s education program to enrich their curriculum and provide pathways for young people to create change in their world. For the most up-to-date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.
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