Five Senses

Topic: Five senses

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to use their five senses to express themselves and tell a story through art.

Materials

• Assorted art supplies (e.g. colored pencils, pastels, markers, paper, etc.)
• Examples of artwork from students and teachers
• A large whiteboard or chalkboard for sharing artwork

Warm-up

• Have students close their eyes and think about a beautiful place they have visited.
• Have them imagine smells, sounds, and textures they might have experienced there.
• Have them share their experiences with a partner.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of the five senses to the students.
• Show a picture of an object and ask the students to identify which sense it is associated with (i.e. sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell).
• Have the students partner up and take turns coming up with a story about a character using the five senses.
• Have the students draw a picture to accompany their story.

Guided Practice

• Have the students share their stories and drawings with the class.
• Encourage the students to use the five senses in their stories and ask questions to clarify which sense the characters are using.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose one of the five senses to focus on for their drawings.
• Have the students use art supplies or materials to create a collage or sculpture representing their chosen sense.

Closure

• Have the students share their collages or sculptures with the class and describe how they used art to express their chosen sense.
• Review the five senses and discuss how we use them to experience the world around us.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their use of art to convey a sense and tell a story.
• Collect and review the students' collages or sculptures to assess their understanding of the five senses.