This lesson can be found in Davis Publications' elementary art curriculum, Explorations in Art. It is from the second grade book. The student examples were created by my students. I often use this lesson for teacher inservices so I wanted to make it available here.
Introduction
Remind children that artists often tell stories with pictures. Show and discuss examples of pop-up books. Tell children they will make a pop-up character for a story, using basic materials of paper, scissors, and glue.
Objectives
Students will:
- compare
and contrast pop-up books and cards.
- create
an original pop-up face or creature.
Materials
- 9"
x 12" assorted colored construction paper, 2 per student
- assorted
colors of scraps of construction paper
- scissors
- glue
Motivation
Show and discuss different styles and types of pop-ups in books
and online. Demonstrate procedures. Discuss possible subjects for a pop-up face
or creature.
Procedures
Fold 9” x 12” paper in half like a book. Cut a horizontal line starting at the middle on the fold about halfway to the unfolded sides of the paper. Fold each cut back to make a 45 degree angle. Fold each cut the opposite way and then push out the "mouth."
Fold the paper again and lightly draw half of a simple shape for
a face or body around the "mouth." Cut out. Carefully glue the face
on a folded background paper. Add details with scraps of construction paper. The background can be left as a book or the paper sculpture can be cut away from the back paper as illustrated in the photograph above.
Assessment
To what extent did students:
- compare and contrast pop-up books and cards?
- create an original pop-up face or creature?
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