Construction Paper Crayons, 16 ct
Super Sparkle Glitter Glue, 5 ct
Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue, 118 ml
Construction Paper Crayons Classpack 400 ctStudents will be able to:
- Create a brooch;
- Create a simple pattern;
- Use colour and contrast to create emphasis;
- Demonstrate technical accomplishment and creativity; and
- Support their ideas with evidence found in the works.
BEDAZZLED BROOCHES – Colour, Shape, Emphasis
Steps
Step One
- Use construction paper crayons to draw a design on the black foam core board.
- Create a pattern using shapes and lines.
- Press hard with the crayons to make your colours bright and strong.
Step Two
- Glue some embellishments on your brooch to emphasize parts of your design.
- Add more details with glitter glue to make your brooch extra sparkly.
Step Three
- When it is dry attach a brooch pin to the back of the foam core board.
Step Four
- Give your brooch to someone special.
Learning Goals
Extensions
- Have students create a gift card, for example the fan card found on this website at
I Am Your Biggest Fan - Encourage them to write a note explaining how the person receiving the gift, is special to them.
Prepare
- Precut the foam core board, enough for each student to have one.
- Gather a variety of embellishments and place them in easy to access containers.
- Download images of brooches from the Internet.
Brooch
Round Brooch
Stamp Brooch
Simple Brooch
Introduction
- Discuss gift giving in general.
- Why and when do we give gifts?
- How do we choose the gifts we give?
- What are some of their favourite gifts? - Read a gift-giving story such as Rabbit’s Gift, by George Shannon or Random Acts of Kindness, by the Editors of Conari Press to connect with the idea of generosity.
- View the brooch images and discuss the use of line, shape, pattern and emphasis in the designs.
- Introduce the challenge.
Activities
The Challenge
- Create a brooch.
- Create a simple pattern.
- Use colour and contrast to create emphasis.
- Demonstrate technical accomplishment and creativity.
- Support your ideas with evidence found in the works.
The Process
- Ensure that everyone understands the challenge.
- Establish success criteria with your students, for example,
- design has a simple pattern
- colour is bright and strong
- colour and contrast create areas of emphasis
- brooch in good condition - Guide students through the steps outlined in this lesson plan.
- Observe students as they work.
- Provide individual assistance and encouragement.
Sharing
- Place students in groups of about 6.
- Ask them to share thoughts about the works.
- During the discussion include references to:
- Colour - How does the colour create contrast and emphasis?
- Shape and Line – How does repetition of shape and line create pattern?
- Technical Accomplishment - How does attention to detail contribute to the overall effect of the design? - Ask volunteers to share some ideas with the whole class.
Assessment
- Observe students as they work – thoughtful focus, discriminating, seeking more information, elaborating, experimenting
- Observe students as they discuss the art works – active listening, insightful contributions, supporting ideas with evidence found in the artwork and from personal experience.
- Have students reflect on their own artworks in their sketchbooks. Ask students: - What worked well in your artwork? Why? - What would you change or do differently next time? - What will it feel like to give this brooch to someone special? Why?
