Sample Lesson Plan
Paint a Translucent Mural
Purpose:
Children will use planning and negotiating skills to create a group work of art on a large surface.
Suggested Artwork:
America Windows, The Synagogue of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, The Tribe of Issachar, The Creation of the World
Materials:
Clear plastic drop cloth, paint, paintbrushes, tape, newspaper, and smocks
Directions:
Prior to painting assign areas on the plastic for each child to paint, and have discussion with children that it is important not to paint over someone else’s artwork.
- Prepare tables or floor with several layers of newspapers to protect area from paint.
- Lay clear plastic drop cloth on top of layers of newspaper, use strips of tape to hold plastic in place.
- Put paint, and paint brushes next to plastic.
- Discuss with children what is a “mural”. A very large painting, drawing, mosaic, etc… that can cover an entire wall. Show examples of Marc Chagall’s stained glass work for example. Ask children questions about what do they see, what colors are used, are there any animals or people.
- Encourage children to talk about what images they would like to incorporate into their mural. (people, buildings, trees, animals, etc…)
- Have children put on smocks to keep clothing clean, begin to paint on the plastic tarp.
- Allow paint to dry over night.
- Hang painting in a window.
