Lesson 1: Introduction to Oliver Jeffers and The Day the Crayons Quit
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: The Day the Crayons Quit book, images of Oliver Jeffers' artwork Introduction: Introduce Oliver Jeffers and his famous work, The Day the Crayons Quit. Show images of Jeffers' artwork and discuss his style. Development: Read The Day the Crayons Quit to the class and discuss the characters and storyline. Conclusion: Discuss key themes of the book and how it relates to art. Assessment: Ask students to draw their favorite character from the book. |
Lesson 2: Exploring Art Mediums with Oliver Jeffers
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Crayons, markers, colored pencils, paper Introduction: Discuss the main art medium Oliver Jeffers is known for and show examples of his work. Development: Have students experiment with different art mediums to create their own artwork inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit. Conclusion: Share and discuss the different artworks created by the students. Assessment: Evaluate student's ability to use different art mediums effectively. |
Lesson 3: Creating an Inspired Image
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, crayons, markers Introduction: Show an original image inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit and discuss what elements make it inspired by the book. Development: Have students create their own image inspired by the book, focusing on key themes and characters. Conclusion: Display the student's artwork and discuss how they captured the essence of the book. Assessment: Evaluate student's ability to create an image inspired by the book. |
Lesson 4: Painting Inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Paint, brushes, paper Introduction: Discuss the use of painting as an art medium and how it can be used to create inspired artwork. Development: Have students create their own painting inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, focusing on color and emotion. Conclusion: Create a display of student's paintings and have them present their work to the class. Assessment: Evaluate student's use of color and expression in their paintings. |