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Creative Marker Art Challenge

Lesson Plan

Creative Marker Art Challenge

Friday Art

This lesson engages students in a creative art challenge using markers. Students will participate in a game-based activity where they create art pieces based on random prompts. This lesson encourages creativity, teamwork, and active participation, making art fun and interactive for young learners.

Audience

7-8 year olds

Time

1 hour

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Markers, Paper, and Printable Prompt Cards

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the day's activity: a creative art challenge using markers.
  • Discuss the importance of creativity and how art can be a fun way to express oneself.
  • Explain the rules of the game-based activity.

Step 2

Art Challenge Activity

40 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Distribute markers and paper to each group.
  • Use the Printable Prompt Cards to give each group a random art prompt.
  • Encourage students to work together to create an art piece based on their prompt.
  • Walk around to provide guidance and encouragement.

Step 3

Closure

10 mins

  • Have each group present their artwork to the class.
  • Facilitate a discussion on what they enjoyed about the activity and what they learned.
  • Collect feedback on how they felt about using markers and the prompts.
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Worksheet

Printable Prompt Cards

These cards contain random art prompts for students to use in their creative marker art challenge.




Draw a magical forest







Create a superhero







Design a new animal







Imagine a city in the clouds







Sketch a day at the beach




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