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

Tell traditional tales with inspirational die-cuts, decorate bulletin boards and walls, or create thoughtful greeting cards.

Supplies Used:  Cardstock, Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors

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

1. Die-cut LG Noah (Jonah) using tan, white, green and brown cardstock or construction paper.
2. Leave the tan Noah whole and cut highlights from the other colors. Adhere the highlights to the tan Noah (see Main Photo).
3. Die-cut LG Whale #1 using light and dark gray paper.
4. Leave the light gray Whale whole and cut highlights from the dark gray Whale. Adhere the highlights to the light gray Whale.
5. Attach a piece of white paper behind the eye opening of the Whale (see Main Photo).