Art ? Paper Pasting ? Doing Collage

Summary
The lesson introduces the children to the ancient art of collage. The activities, A to D, lead the children through the process of producing a two-dimensional collage.

Objectives
• The children will understand that collage is a specific art form which has been used for centuries.

• The children will use decision making and problem solving skills to design their own patterns or pictures for their collage.

• The children will derive enjoyment and satisfaction from the process.

Suggested Grades
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Excerpt
Although today?s lesson focuses on two-dimensional collage, structural collages can be made of objects such as wood, ceramics, glass, stone and other three-dimensional materials and these frequently take the form of a sculpture or diorama.

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