Practice Math and Make Art: Symmetry and the Art of Henri Matisse

In this one-time course, learners will explore symmetry through the cut-out art of Henri Matisse.

Ashley G

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1 review for this class

Completed by 1 learner

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45 minutes

per class

Meets once

7-9

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner

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Description

Class Experience

In this one-time course, we will learn about the math topic of symmetry. We will identify shapes that are symmetric and practice drawing lines of symmetry. We will refine our visual-spatial skills as we create our own shape cut-outs from paper that are symmetric or asymmetric.

We will explore this math concept through the cut-out art of Henri Matisse.

Structure:
- Greeting/warm-up 5-10 minutes
- Explore symmetry 10 minutes
- Learn about Henri Matisse and view art 10 minutes
- Create our...

This class is taught in English.

- math concept of symmetry
-explore the artist Henri Matisse, Fauvism, collage, elements or art, principles of design

There is no homework, but depending on the learner, they may not finish their artwork in class and may want to continue to work on it.

Construction paper, scissors, glue, drawing supplies

45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

MoMA website: https://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2014/matisse/the-cut-outs.html

Picture book: "Henri's Scissors" by Jeanette Winter

Teacher

Ashley G

Teacher, Librarian, Artist, Lifelong Learner and Math Enthusiast!

6 total reviews

11 completed classes

About Me

Hi Learners and Grown-ups!

I am so excited to offer classes on Outschool! My classes combine important math concepts with creating art! I have been passionate about math since childhood (as the daughter of a math teacher), but I have also always...