The Green Man symbolizes nature, life in the forest and all plant life. Students will explore the idea of symbolism through art by creating an image of Green Man in watercolor.
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THE PLAN
5 sessions; 50 minutes per session
1. Students explore the idea of symbolism through art by creating an image of Green Man in watercolor.
2. Students observe similarities and differences in the structures, sizes, shapes, and colors of leaves and draw a variety of foliage in their work.
3. Students are able to identify and use tints and shades of green in their watercolor paintings as well as the use of thick and thin lines.
Teacher-made powerpoint
Leaf handouts
Actual leafs for study
pencils, erasers
watercolors (a variety of different green watercolors also)
black sharpies
1. Introduce Green Man through a PowerPoint demonstration.
2. Demonstrate how to draw Green Man by drawing the eyes, nose and mouth first, then add a variety of foliage growing out from the face.
3. Pass out the leaf handout and/or actual leaves for students to study and understand leaf shapes. Make sure students draw a variety of different leaf shapes for interest.
4. Students will watercolor their drawings using many different tints and shades of green.
5. The backgrounds could be watercolored either with a complimentary color or analgous color.
6. After the paintings have dried, students should outline their Green Men with black sharpies using thick and thin lines for emphasis.
Alternative Option: Create a Greenman mask out of paper, plaster, or clay.
Discussion questions:
What are the origins of the Green Man?
How is life and renewal symbolized in various Green Man figures?
How can I use line to make my Green Man distinctive?
How can I make a variety of green tints and shades?
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[K-4] Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
Visual Arts Standard 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
[K-4] Students know that the visual arts have both a history and specific relationships to various cultures
Visual Arts Standard 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
[K-4] Students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
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