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Nature Art Course | Taking Art and Drawing Outside With Plant Science

Completed by 28 learners
Ages 7-10
Self-Paced Class
Let’s take art class outside this semester. Introducing your solution to “oh, what about art?” and your 1,000s hours outside—all rolled into one.
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Number of reviews:
(127 reviews)

42 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

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What's included

42 pre-recorded lessons
average 3 mins per video
20 weeks
of teacher support
2 hrs 14 mins
total video learning hours
1 year access
to the content

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner Level
One whole semester of art--done for you!
This course is ideal for 3rd-7th graders. 

Because we dive deep into the traditional elements of art…
1. Line
2. Texture
3. Shape
4. Color
5. Value
6. Space
7. Form
and mix them with 7 discovery-based plant science topics:
1. Types of plants
2. Parts of a Plant
3. Shapes of Leaves
4. Parts of a Flower
5. Photosynthesis (my favorite!)
6. Plant Life Cycle
7. Seasons
...this course serves has everything you need for art class and more!

In this self-paced class, your learner will learn all about plants through art. Using easy-to-access materials, learners create drawings and projects that reflect the plant-topic of the week.

{Overview of the nature art for each week}
UNIT ONE
Week 1 - Learn It! Element of Line
Week 2 - Sketch It! Monocots, Dicots, Conifers 
Week 3 - Make It! MDC and Line 
UNIT TWO
Week 4 - Practice It! Element of Texture
Week 5 - Sketch It! Parts of a Plant 
Week 6 - Make It! PoaP and Texture 
UNIT THREE 
Week 7 - Learn It! Element of Shape 
Week 8 - Journal It! Shapes of Leaves 
Week 9 - Make It! Shapes of Leaves 
UNIT FOUR
Week 10 - Practice It! Element of Color 
Week 11 - Sketch It! Parts of a Flower
Week 12 - Make It! PoaF and Color
UNIT FIVE
Week 13 - Practice It! Element of Value 
Week 14 - Discover It! Photosynthesis 
Week 15 - Make It! Photo and Value 
UNIT SIX
Week 16 - Practice It! Element of Space 
Week 17 - Journal It! Plant Life Cycle 
Week 18 - Make It! Plant Life Cycle and Space 
UNIT SEVEN
Week 19 - Practice It! Element of Form
Week 20 - Journal It! Seasons 
Week 21 - Make It! Seasons and Form 

{Changing the schedule}
Does this schedule not align with your homeschool? No worries! Save the links you receive each week and spread them out over a whole year of school.

This class is $12 a week for two 10-15 minute lessons, 2 drawings/projects, and group feedback from the teacher. I offer sibling discounts (50% each additional learner, so please ask!).


{How it works}
In this class, you get 2 video art lessons per week. That totals to 42 ART VIDEO LESSONS!
I've set up this course to be done within a semester (starting August 21st). However, there is SO much content in here that it could easily be spread out into a full elementary school year.


{Feedback from me}
I want to know all of my students! That's why I've linked an Outschool group to this FLEX class for free. Inside the Welcome email, you'll be receiving a promo code for a spot on my Nature Art Group. That will allow you to talk to me, ask questions, and get feedback. It is also a safe, fun place for your learners to interact with other kids and share their art!


{Extra info}
-Five and six year-olds are allowed to take this class. However, if your learner does not have a strong drawing hand yet, I would encourage you to be ready to assist or to pair them with an older sibling. 
-Optional: You can place all the finished drawings and projects into a 3-ring binder (I did!). They're all vertical so it works nicely. This also creates a great resource for future reference.

Learning Goals

My goals for learners are...
1. to learn about plants from a kinesthetic, right-brained perspective.
2. to grow confidence in sketching through learning elements of art.
3. to have fun!

Syllabus

7 Units
42 Lessons
over 20 Weeks
Unit 1: The Element of Line & Plant Types
Lesson 1:
Learn it! Element of Line
 This week, we're starting with THE ELEMENT OF LINE. It's the foundation of art, like the building blocks to make a tall building. Every work of art is made up of lines in some way! 
7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Practice it! Element of Line
 Let’s practice what you learned in Lesson 1! 

Have fun and don’t feel like you have to make your worksheet look exactly like mine.

You’ll complete Lesson 1 and 2 within the same week to help the new info stay fresh. 
7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Discover it! Monocots, Dicots, & Conifers
 Let's become nature detectives and learn about plants' stems and leaves!
This week, we're categorizing plants into MONOCOTS, DICOTS, and CONIFERS. 

You’ll complete Lessons 3 and 4 within the same week to help the new info stay fresh. 
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Sketch it! Monocots, Dicots, & Conifers
 Get ready to sketch some trees from all around the world!
Take each part one step at a time. You’ll be surprised how amazing your trees turn out at the end! 
7 mins of video lessons

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parents will need to... 1. gather art supplies for learners. 2. set up a "safe" place to paint. 3. set up the virtual classroom by clicking the link in their email.
Supply List
I chose products that would be easy to access and are affordable. Please let me know if you can't access a product and I will help you adjust the project.
1. Pencil and eraser
2. Crayons
3. Markers
4. Washable paint
5. Paintbrush
6. Worksheets (printed)
7. Either a glue stick, sticky tack, OR tape
8. Items from nature (will be explained in a video)
9. 3-ring binder (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Youtube (private link)

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Pensacola Christian College
Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education
5 years of teaching elementary art and core subjects

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