### Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts: Drawing and Coloring a Balloon
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Drawing and Coloring a Balloon
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#### **Objectives:**
1. **Cognitive:**
- Students will be able to recognize and identify a balloon.
- Students will understand the basic shapes that make up a balloon drawing.
2. **Psychomotor:**
- Students will develop fine motor skills through drawing and coloring activities.
3. **Affective:**
- Students will express creativity and enjoyment in art activities.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Drawing paper or white construction paper
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
- Pencils and erasers
- Visual aids (pictures or real balloons)
- Wet wipes or tissues (for cleanup)
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#### **Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting:**
- Welcome the students to the art class and ensure they are comfortably seated.
2. **Set the Context:**
- Show the students real balloons or pictures of balloons.
- Ask if they have seen balloons and where – birthday parties, festivals, etc.
3. **Objective Sharing:**
- Tell the students that today they will learn how to draw and color a balloon.
- Explain that they will make their balloons colorful, just like the ones in the pictures.
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#### **Instructional Input (5 minutes):**
1. **Demonstration:**
- Show the simple steps of drawing a balloon:
- Start with a circle or an oval shape for the balloon.
- Draw a small rectangle or triangle at the bottom of the circle, which will be the knot of the balloon.
- Draw a wavy line from the knot for the string.
2. **Visual Aid:**
- Use a board or a large drawing pad to demonstrate the drawing process step-by-step.
- Repeat the steps slowly and clearly.
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#### **Guided Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Drawing:**
- Hand out drawing papers and pencils.
- Guide the students step-by-step as they draw their own balloons, checking their progress and offering help where needed.
2. **Coloring:**
- Once the students are done with their drawings, provide them with crayons or colored pencils.
- Encourage them to use different colors for their balloons, discussing the variety of colors seen in the visual aids earlier.
- Allow students to be creative with their color choices.
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#### **Independent Practice (5 minutes):**
- Let the students continue to color their balloons independently.
- Move around the classroom to offer individual assistance and encouragement.
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#### **Closure (5 minutes):**
1. **Showcase:**
- Invite a few students to show their drawings to the class.
- Compliment their work and highlight the use of different colors and shapes.
2. **Reflection:**
- Ask the students what they enjoyed about the activity.
- Encourage them to share their experience of drawing and coloring.
3. **Clean-Up:**
- Guide students to help put away their materials and clean up their workspace.
4. **Goodbye:**
- Thank the students for their participation and tell them you look forward to the next art class.
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#### **Assessment:**
- Observe students' ability to follow the drawing steps.
- Check their enthusiasm and creativity during coloring.
- Ensure each child participated and enjoyed the activity.
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**Notes:**
- Be attentive to students who may need more guidance.
- Encourage positive reinforcement to make the activity engaging and fun.
- Modify the activity if necessary to cater to different skill levels.
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By executing this lesson plan, students in Nursery 2 will have a fun and educational experience learning foundational art skills through drawing and coloring a balloon.