2nd Grade Draw A Wild Animal Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Wild animals

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to draw and colour a wild animal of their choice.

Materials

• Pencils
• Paper
• Coloured pencils or crayons

Warm-up

• Ask students to look at a picture of a wild animal and tell what they see.
• Encourage them to use descriptive words to describe the animal's colour, shape and any other interesting details they notice.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of using pencils and crayons to draw and colour.
• Show students how to hold a pencil and how to use it to draw different shapes and lines.
• Demonstrate how to use different colours and how to mix them to create new colours.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs and give each pair a piece of paper and a set of coloured pencils.
• Have students follow the step-by-step directions to draw a specific wild animal (e.g. a fox).
• Remind students how to hold the pencil and how to use it to draw different shapes and lines.
• Have students use the colours provided to colour their drawings.

Independent Practice:

• Have students choose a wild animal to draw and a colour to use.
• Have students follow the step-by-step directions to draw their chosen wild animal (e.g. a fox).
• Encourage students to use the colours provided to colour their drawings.

Closure

• Have students share their drawings with the class and explain how they used the step-by-step instructions to draw their wild animal.
• Encourage students to continue practicing their drawing skills and try drawing different wild animals using the step-by-step instructions.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their ability to follow the step-by-step instructions and draw a wild animal correctly.
• Collect and review students' drawings to assess their ability to draw the wild animal accurately and use proper coloring and shading techniques.