Easy Draw and Learn About 6 Animals - STEM Art Fun!
During this 6-lesson course, students will learn facts about popular animals and how to use basic shapes to draw them in simple animal forms.
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Optional: Practice drawing things that you see around your home and/or neighborhood (houses, cars, animals, plants, toys, etc.) using simple geometric shapes and share them with your family and/or the teacher.Grading
Grades and a certificate of completion is available upon written request to the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
During this 6-lesson course, *all* students will learn how to create simple but adorable animal drawings using basic shapes that will be sure to amaze their family and friends. The students will be shown a new animal to draw each lesson via a step-by-step video instruction posted by the teacher on Google Classroom (using the teacher code provided after the student enrolls in the course) where they will also find printable drawing instructions for the animal of the week. Please refer to the learning materials tab for a complete list of materials that you will need to make all the artwork featured in this course. *Enrolled students (not Subscription Families) will also be prompted to complete quizzes on STEM facts learned, write a comment about their favourite animal fact of the week, and interact with the teacher during the course by posting pictures of their completed artwork in the Outschool classroom page. *NOTE: Links to all coursework in Google Classroom and links to unpublished video instructions are provided in the appropriate lesson tabs. In the materials section below, you can find everything that you will need for this class. Parental supervision is advised, unless the student is already in a designated drawing "safe zone" (e.g. no possibility of drawing on furniture or walls).
Learning Goals
Students will learn and review the basic geometric shapes while being introduced to the simplest forms of art composition. Students will gain a new insights on 6 common animals.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Dog Days of Summer
- Read "Did You Know?" dog facts and comment on which one(s) was the most interesting and why [Example: The USA has the most pet dogs. I also have a dog!]
- Match the answers in the quiz questions about dogs. Use the facts page for hints!
- Download/View/Print the drawing step-by-step instructions.
- Watch the video instructional presentation and follow along to draw and color your own dog artwork!
-Post a photo of your drawing on the class page (on Outschool) for feedback. 2 assignments
Lesson 2:
When Pigs Fly
- Read "Did You Know?" pig facts and comment on which one(s) was the most interesting and why [Example: Pigs can't sweat. I sweat a lot in summer!]
- Match the answers in the quiz questions about pigs. Use the facts page for hints!
- Download/View/Print the drawing step-by-step instructions.
- Watch the video instructional presentation and follow along to draw and color your own pig artwork!
-Post a photo of your drawing on the class page (on Outschool) for feedback. 2 assignments
Lesson 3:
Just Keep Swimming (Fish)
- Read "Did You Know?" fish facts and comment on which one(s) was the most interesting and why [Example: Whales aren't fish. I never knew that!]
- Match the answers in the quiz questions about fish. Use the facts page for hints!
- Download/View/Print the drawing step-by-step instructions.
- Watch the video instructional presentation and follow along to draw and color your own fish artwork!
-Post a photo of your drawing on the class page (on Outschool) for feedback. 2 assignments
Lesson 4:
Birds of a Feather
- Read "Did You Know?" bird facts and comment on which one(s) was the most interesting and why [Example: There are 10,000 bird types. That's a big number!]
- Match the answers in the quiz questions about birds. Use the facts page for hints!
- Download/View/Print the drawing step-by-step instructions.
- Watch the video instructional presentation and follow along to draw and color your own bird artwork!
-Post a photo of your drawing on the class page (on Outschool) for feedback. 2 assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental supervision is advised for the drawing/coloring portion of the lesson, unless the student is already in a designated drawing "safe zone" (e.g. no possibility of drawing on furniture or walls).
Supply List
Suggested Materials: pencils, erasers, markers, crayons, dry erase board, paper (preferably white, but coloured is also allowable) For Video Viewing: iPad, tablet, mobile device, or computer with an internet connection
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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