Free Introduction To Art Lesson Plan for 1st Grade Students

Topic: introduction to art

Objectives & Outcomes

  • Students will understand what art is and its purpose.

Materials

  • Examples of different types of art (e.g. paintings, sculptures, drawings, masks, etc.)
  • Pen and paper for each student

Warm-up

  • Show the students a few examples of art and ask them to describe what they see. Encourage them to use adjectives to describe the art ("I see a big red circle. The red is bright and the circle is smooth.")
  • Ask the students if they have ever seen art in real life or in pictures before. Ask them to share their experiences.

Direct Instruction

  • Introduce the concept of art to the students. Tell them that art is the process of creating visual works of art using materials such as paint, clay, or pencils.
  • Show the students more examples of art and ask them to describe what they see. Encourage them to use adjectives to describe the art.

Guided Practice

  • Show the students how to use the materials provided to create their own art. Walk around the room and provide one-on-one assistance as needed.

Independent Practice

  • Have the students use the materials provided to create their own art. Encourage them to be creative and to try different techniques and materials.

Closure

  • Have the students share their art with the class and talk about the techniques and materials they used.

Assessment

  • Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their use of the given materials and techniques.

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