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Teamwork Art Adventure

Lesson Plan

Teamwork Art Adventure

Art teamwork

In this lesson, students will engage in a collaborative art project designed to enhance teamwork skills. Working in small groups, they will create a large mural using markers, focusing on communication, cooperation, and creativity. This lesson is important as it helps students develop social skills and learn the value of working together to achieve a common goal.

Audience

7-8 year olds

Time

1 hour

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Markers, Large sheets of paper, Tape, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Gather students in a circle and introduce the concept of teamwork.
  • Discuss why teamwork is important in art and other areas of life.
  • Explain the activity: creating a group mural using markers.

Step 2

Group Formation

5 mins

  • Divide students into small groups of 4-5.
  • Ensure each group has a large sheet of paper and a set of markers.

Step 3

Art Activity

30 mins

  • Instruct each group to brainstorm a theme for their mural.
  • Encourage students to assign roles (e.g., sketcher, colorist) to ensure everyone participates.
  • Allow groups to work on their murals, emphasizing communication and cooperation.

Step 4

Gallery Walk

10 mins

  • Have each group present their mural to the class.
  • Encourage students to share what they enjoyed about working together and any challenges they faced.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Lead a brief discussion on what students learned about teamwork.
  • Highlight the importance of listening, sharing ideas, and supporting each other.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on teamwork and collaboration in art.

What was the most fun part of working as a team?

Encourage students to share positive experiences and moments of creativity.







What challenges did you face while working together?

Guide students to think about communication and how they resolved conflicts.







How did you decide on the theme for your mural?

Discuss the process of brainstorming and reaching a consensus.







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