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.