Lesson 1: Introduction to Mary Blair and "It's a Small World" Time Allocation: 40 minutes Resources Needed: Images of Mary Blair's artwork, video clips of "It's a Small World" Introduction: Show images of Mary Blair's artwork and discuss her style. Introduce "It's a Small World" and its significance. Development: Watch video clips of "It's a Small World" and discuss its themes and art style. Conclusion: Reflect on Mary Blair's influence and the impact of "It's a Small World". Assessment: Ask students to draw or write one thing they found interesting about Mary Blair or "It's a Small World". |
Lesson 2: Exploring Mary Blair's Artistic Medium Time Allocation: 50 minutes Resources Needed: Paint, brushes, paper, Mary Blair's artwork samples Introduction: Discuss Mary Blair's preferred medium and its characteristics. Development: Provide students with paint and brushes to experiment with the medium. Encourage them to create simple designs. Conclusion: Reflect on the experience of working with the medium and its similarities to Mary Blair's work. Assessment: Evaluate students' creations based on creativity and use of the medium. |
Lesson 3: Creating an Original Image Inspired by "It's a Small World" Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, colored pencils, markers, images of "It's a Small World" Introduction: Show examples of images inspired by "It's a Small World" and discuss key elements. Development: Guide students in creating their own original image inspired by the themes of unity and diversity. Conclusion: Share and discuss students' artwork, focusing on how they captured the essence of "It's a Small World". Assessment: Assess students' creations based on thematic relevance and artistic expression. |
Lesson 4: Painting Inspired by "It's a Small World" Time Allocation: 70 minutes Resources Needed: Canvas or paper, paint, brushes, images of "It's a Small World" Introduction: Review key elements of "It's a Small World" and its art style. Development: Allow students to create their own painting inspired by the themes and colors of the attraction. Conclusion: Facilitate a gallery walk where students showcase their paintings and explain their inspiration. Assessment: Evaluate students' paintings based on creativity, use of color, and connection to "It's a Small World". |