### Lesson Plan: Colouring Functional Artworks
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Lesson Duration:** 1 hour
#### **Objective:**
- Students will understand the concept of functional artworks.
- Students will learn and apply basic coloring techniques to enhance functional art projects.
- Students will develop creativity and fine motor skills through coloring activities.
#### **Materials Needed:**
- Plain white paper
- Crayons, colored pencils, and markers
- Rulers
- Erasers
- Simple printed templates of functional items (e.g., bookmarks, greeting cards, placemats)
- Art smocks or old shirts (optional)
- Examples of colored functional artworks
#### **Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes):**
- Greet the students and introduce the topic: "Today, we will learn about coloring functional artworks."
- Explain the term 'functional artwork' (art that has a practical use in addition to being decorative).
- Examples: bookmarks help you save your place in a book, greeting cards can be given to friends, personalized placemats can be used during meals.
- Show them examples of functional artworks, discussing both the aesthetic and practical aspects.
2. **Discussion and Demonstration (15 minutes):**
- Discuss the importance of color, how it attracts attention, and can make objects more beautiful and interesting.
- Demonstrate basic coloring techniques:
- Even shading
- Blending colors
- Using different tools (crayons vs. colored pencils vs. markers)
- Emphasize neatness and trying to stay within the lines
3. **Activity - Coloring Functional Artworks (30 minutes):**
- Hand out the printed templates of bookmarks, greeting cards, and placemats.
- Allow students to choose one or two items to color.
- Encourage them to:
- Use different colors creatively
- Think about the function of the item (e.g., bright colors for a cheerful greeting card, calm colors for a bookmark)
- Walk around the classroom to provide guidance and encouragement.
4. **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
- Ask a few students to share their artworks with the class.
- Encourage everyone to appreciate each other’s creativity and effort.
- Recap the main points of the lesson: functional artworks and the role of color in design.
5. **Extension Activity (Optional):**
- If time permits, students can use their creations:
- Place the bookmarks in their favorite books.
- Write a note or draw a picture inside the greeting cards to give to a friend or family member.
- Use the placemats during snack time.
#### **Assessment:**
- Informal assessment through observation of student engagement and the creativity shown in their artworks.
- Encourage self-assessment by asking students what they liked about their work and what they might do differently next time.
#### **Follow-up:**
- Display the finished functional artworks in the classroom or create a "Functional Art Gallery" bulletin board.
- Encourage students to think about other functional items they can color and create at home.
#### **Reflection:**
- Reflect on the lesson’s success. Note whether students were engaged, if they understood the concept of functional artwork, and how well they applied the coloring techniques.
- Consider any changes for future lessons to enhance understanding and creativity.