Outdoor Learning - Leaf Art

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:

Mathematics:

Students learn to:
use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to plan and create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning (AC9AVA6C01)

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking,Personal and Social Capability.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Relevant parts of Year 5 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 5, students select and use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning. They present documentation and artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives or meaning in informal and/or formal settings.

• Art supplies
• Printed cut outs of Austin’s Butterfly – Flashcards
• Text: A Leaf Can Be … by Laura Purdie Salas (available here on video)
• Scrap paper, pencils, erasers and clipboards
• Watch, timer, stopwatch or clock app (optional)
• Device capable of taking photos (optional)
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet. 
• Scientific drawing guidelines.

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• creativity
• empathy
• social skills

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – the teacher reads a picture book, leads and guides discussions and gives feedback to students.

This lesson is designed to be taught outside. It contains all the tools required for students to reap the benefits of being outdoors while learning the outcomes of the Australian Curriculum. By spending time outdoors and connecting to nature, students are more likely to care for and conserve nature as adults.

This is an original Cool+ lesson.

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