Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• K-4 - Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.
• 5-8 - Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas.

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.
• 5-8 - Students integrate visual, spatial and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Flags enable students to learn national symbols of different countries by themselves or with partners. Consider using this strategy to introduce or review lessons on history or government. This learning tool can also be used as a form of assessment. Use the Flags to supplement fun lessons in any subject area.

Supplies Used:  Cardstock, Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut XL Flag #1 using blue, gray and white cardstock.
2. Leave the white Flag whole. Cut highlights from the blue Flag and adhere to the white Flag (see Main Photo).
3. Cut the pole from the gray Flag and adhere to the blue and white Flag.
4. Die-cut LG Star of David using blue paper. Adhere to the Flag (see Main Photo).