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Creative Community Collage

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Lesson Plan

Creative Community Collage Lesson Plan

Students will explore the concept of community through collaborative art creation, promoting teamwork and creative expression.

This lesson builds a sense of belonging and develops creativity as students learn about collective identity and collaboration.

Audience

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Time

45-60 minutes

Approach

Guided, step-by-step collaborative collage creation.

Materials

Creative Community Collage Lesson Plan, and Slide Deck for Community Collage

Prep

Prepare Materials and Setup

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Community

5 minutes

  • Begin with a circle time discussion on what community means and how everyone contributes.
  • Use visuals from the slide deck to illustrate diverse community roles.

Step 2

Collaborative Collage Creation

25 minutes

  • Distribute collage materials and outline the project vision.
  • Encourage students to add their pieces to a collective collage, emphasizing teamwork and choice.
  • Walk around to support and guide as needed.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

10 minutes

  • Gather students around the finished collage for a group reflection.
  • Ask questions about what they enjoyed and how they felt contributing to a community project.
  • Highlight the importance of each contribution to the final artwork.
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Slide Deck

Creative Community Collage

Let's explore community through art! We will create a vibrant collage together, using diverse textures and colors.

Introduce the project with enthusiasm, mentioning that each student plays an important role in building our community collage.

What is Community?

  • A group where everyone contributes
  • Friends, family, and neighbors
  • Working together makes us stronger

Discuss the concept of community, highlighting that it means everyone working together, each with unique roles.

Examples of Community Roles

Teachers, Doctors, Neighbors, Friends, Helpers...

Who can you think of in your community?

Show visuals of different community roles (like a teacher, a doctor, etc.) and explain that everyone is valuable.

Materials & Setup

  • Various textures and collage materials
  • Pre-cut shapes
  • Safe, open workspace

Explain the materials available for the collage. Encourage students by showcasing texture samples such as paper, fabric, and buttons.

Step 1: Introduction

  • Circle time discussion on community
  • Sharing ideas and examples

Guide the students in the first collaborative step: sharing thoughts during circle time and discussing what community means.

Step 2: Collage Creation

  • Distribute collage materials
  • Work together to add pieces
  • Emphasize teamwork and creativity

Demonstrate how to work together on the collage. Walk around, encourage choices, and emphasize teamwork.

Step 3: Reflection & Sharing

  • Gather around the finished collage
  • Share thoughts and feelings
  • Highlight everyone's contribution

Prompt reflection: Ask what each child enjoyed and reflect on how every contribution made a significant impact on the artwork.

Great Job, Community Builders!

Thank you for working together!
Remember, every piece matters in our community.

Conclude with a thank you note to reinforce the idea of community and teamwork. Encourage students to keep being creative.

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