Unit: Culture/ Printmaking

Lesson Title: Gyotaku Fish Prints

Grade: Kindergarten
Length: 3 days 45 minutes each
Task Description: Students will look at the art of Japanese
fishermen called Gyotaku. They will create a print
in this style of making. Students will create
something that is a common theme in their own
lives in Gyotaku Style. 
Understanding: Students will learn an art form from a different
country and culture. 
Standards: VA.CR NL.2 I can share and use art materials and
tools in a safe and responsible manner.
VA.C NL.6 I can recognize differences in artworks
from some cultures and time periods.
VA.C NL.7 I can show art concepts among arts
disciplines, other content areas, and related
careers.
VA.CR NL.1.2 I can select some elements of art to
construct 2D or 3D artwork.
Objectives: I can:
 Discuss the Japanese technique of
Gyotaku.
 Use Geometric shapes to create an image
that represents something from their
everyday lives as a collograph.
 Create two prints by painting image like
Japanese fisherman.
 Use all materials in a dafe and
responsible manner.

Vocabulary:  Geometric Shapes: Shapes that have

names.
 Gyotaku: A Japanese art technique which
means “Fish Painting” or “Fish Rubbing”
Curriculum Connections Math: Identifying shapes they are using to create
their drawing of their choice.
Culture: Understanding how individuals are
similar and different.
Materials  Foam board geometric shapes
 Glue
 Lids (to hold glue)
 Tempera Paint
 Paint Brush
 Paper (9x12)

Procedures: Lesson 1: Introduction

Day 1:
Unit: Culture/ Printmaking

 Intro to Gyotaku (art style art talk)

 Demo and example of what they might
want to draw. Example Ideas: their pet,
their favorite sport ball, shoes, something
they use everyday that is special to them.
 Students work on drawing
Lesson 2: Printing
Day 2:
 Review
 Demo how to create a print by painting
the collograph and rubbing a piece of
paper on top of their image.
 Students do two Gyotaku prints
Set Up/ Cleanup: Team Captains/Helpers will distribute and collect
materials.
 Shapes, glue, and paint
Formative and Summative Assessment: Formative:
- Teacher will observe and ask questions
throughout activities.
Summative:
- Gyotaku Checklist:
Is your image complete?
Did the student complete two prints?
Did students use all materials safely and
respectfully?
Accommodations: UDL:
- Showing examples
- Giving demos on how to create
- Assisting
Multi-model presentation: Speech and Visual and
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