Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Lesson Title: Symmetrical Butterflies (MCO)
Objectives:
Students will create a butterfly on a line of symmetry mimicking a partner’s other half.
Frameworks/Standards:
(A.1.3) Students will distinguish parallels between art created by students and artists from different times and places.
(A.2.2) Students will transfer ideas and feelings to others through original works of self-expression using art elements and principles.
(A.3.2) Students will evaluate and assess through revisions, journals, critiques, the characteristics and merits of an individual’s artwork and of the work of others.
Vocabulary:
Lines of Symmetry, Patterns & Shapes, Buddy Pairs
Materials:
12 x 18 white paper
colored markers
Resources:
Various samples of artwork
Introduction/Set:
Teacher will discuss using buddy pairs to create a piece of artwork based on a line of symmetry.
Procedure:
• Teacher will discuss and demonstrate drawing half of butterfly.
• Teacher will assign students into buddy pairs.
• Teacher will show students how to draw background half of butterfly and create patterns with lines.
• Teacher will show samples of the process.
• Students will follow teacher’s lead in drawing half of butterfly and creating patterns with lines.
• Students will exchange work with their buddy who will try to duplicate what their buddy has drawn to create other half of butterfly.
Assessment/Evaluation:
Skill Development, Individual Participation, Reflection for Error Correction
Curriculum Integration:
Math – lines of symmetry, Social Studies – the politics of working together, Science - animals
Reflection/Refinements:
Students’ work will be kept for display in the school.
