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Class #: Lesson 2 - Social/ Art

Course Social/ Art

PROGRAM OF STUDY OUTCOMES

Social - 3.1.1 Students will have an appreciation for the similarities and differences among people
and communities.
Art grade 3 component 3 Students will have an understanding of the context and culture of their
artwork.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Indian culture.
2. Present an understanding of Indian culture through their artwork.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The book Be the Change

SMART board pictures of elephants.
Aluminum foil
Scissors
Coloured sharpies (Remind students they can only have 2 at a time)
Each student needs a pencil
Black construction paper

PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Have elephants cut out and taped on a piece of foil.

Have paper elephants for students to create a rough draft of the design they wish to use on their
elephant.
Some students may have difficulties cutting the tin foil and therefore it is important that students
are helped or help one another.
Have back up tin foil and elephants in case a student rips theirs so that they dont feel left out of the
project.

PROCEDURE
Introduction

Begin by finishing with the Be the Change picture book.

Ask students what they think about the book.
What was the message? If you could change something in the world what would it
be?
Have students go back to desks after discussion.
Body

Time

15 min

Time

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Elephants in
India

1) Pull up on slide pictures

2) In India these elephants represent wisdom. They
are a part of Indian culture.
3) In India there is an elephant festival where the
elephants are painted and dressed up for
contests.
4) Have you seen pictures of elephants like this?
5) Have the paper elephants at each students desk
and ask them to make a rough copy on this
paper.
6) Show students the tin foil elephant so they have
an idea of what the art project is going to be.
7) Remind students that if the elephant is too
detailed it would be too complicated to put on
the tin foil afterwards.
8) Let students know that they have 10 minutes to
complete this part of the task.
9) Have students take a walk around the room to
look at others art. (Brain break)

10 min

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Art Project

1) Show students the piece of paper and tin foil

the will be given
2) Explain to students that it is important that you
trace the elephant a few times to get an indent
on the tin foil.
3) If you push too hard the tin foil will rip and ruin
your picture. If you push too lightly you will not
be able to see the elephant.
4) After you finish tracing be sure to carefully take
off the top paper. Make sure you can see the
outline before you take off the paper
5) Next have students outline the elephant. in
black sharpie.
6) Remind students that you may only have 2
sharpies at a time and it is important to share
with others.
7) After the outside is traced students may colour
in their elephant with the design they drew on
the paper.
8) Last step is for students to cut out the elephant.
Let students know they must cut outside the
black line. <Students may need help with this
task>
9) Students when completes all aspects will get a
piece of black construction paper to glue their
elephant on. On this paper students will write
something they wish to change in the world?
10)
** Have each direction written on board as
well just in case students get confused**
11)
Be sure to go over steps at the end. What
was the first task youre supposed to do? Whats
next? Do we push down really hard with our
pencil? No. What do we do after we trace the
elephant in black? When you cut out the
elephant what are you going to do next?
12)
Students will need a 5 minute warning.
Conclusion

Ask students how this art project relates to their study of India.
Have students put away their art projects on the back table.

20 min

Time
2 min

Assessment
- Students will be formatively assessed based on their completion of the art project.