SWBAT draw a koi fish with realistic proportions
SWBAT draw Japanese patterns as a border
SWBAT integrate patterns to a fish drawing

1. Paper
2. Pencils
3. Colored Pencils
4. Markers
5. Devices

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Launch/Warm Up:
Students will watch a how-to video on drawing koi fish.

Instructional Steps:
Students will practice the basic form of a koi fish in their sketchbooks. Then, students will move to a bigger piece of paper and draw a detailed sketch of a koi fish (or two… or three). Students will then draw symbols to create a border. Then, students will apply patterns to the koi fish, replacing scales with patterns.

Wrap-Up:
Tables will come together to critique each other’s sketches.

Students will turn in their sketches and will have chosen a final design.

How-To:
1. http://leighannebraderarted.weebly.com/japan.html

2. http://thehelpfulartteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/draw-and-paint-koi-carp-using.html