Lesson #3: Using Different Kinds of Paper to Define a Figure: The second linked lesson
Part of the unit: Discoveries in Collage |
LESSON
Materials
Variety of colored papers: fadeless construction, glossy and matte, rough and smooth; scissors; glue/brushes
Resources
Sunset and Moonrise with Maudell Sleet, collage by Romare Bearden, 1979
Allow students to select materials from boxes on their tables. Distribute glue after youngsters have cut shapes and explored arrangements. As they work, make note of collages that exhibit:
- A balanced composition including the figure
- A range of colors within a family
- Different surfaces and textures
Select a few students to share their work with the class.
- Tell us how you made your collage. What details will you add the next time we work on this?
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