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Lesson 7 – The Never Land
(Art)
Teaching Focus: In this Art lesson (which will take several days to complete), students
work with proportion, variety and contrast as underlying principles of design to draw an
imaginary forest in the Never Land from the perspective of a fairy, and build a mask for
the fairy inhabiting that forest.
Curriculum
Expectations
Space
Materials
and Prep.
Visual Art D1.1 (create two- and three-dimensional art works that
express feelings and ideas…)
Visual Art D1.3 (use elements of design in art works to communicate
ideas, message, and understandings)
Put groups of desks together to create work spaces
Students should be asked to bring in found objects and materials for
mask making
Chart paper/newsprint (1 sheet per 4 students)
Markers, pencils, pencil crayons (and paper for sketching on)
Blank masks (purchased plastic forms or cut from Bristol board)
Fine sandpaper (cut into 2x2” squares – 1 per student if plastic
masks are used)
White glue (cut with water, in containers), glue brushes
Scissors
Craft items (fabric, foam pieces, pipe cleaners, wire, string, buttons,
sparkles, etc.)
Acrylic paint, paint brushes and markers (optional)
Found objects (leaves, bolts, feathers, whatever works with the
student concepts developed when designing their forest)
Glue dots (optional – these work well to instantly attach found
objects to mask)
Classroom Activities:
Brainstorming
Visualizing
Drawing
Mask making/building
*For a complete step-by-step description of this lesson (including an evaluation rubric),
please see the additional materials at the end of the unit.
Peter Pan Study Guide 20
Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2010