Students can look up these key words in google: Andy Warhol, Pop Art, Giant Candy Bars, Paper Mache. By having the students look up these topics, this will give them a bit more insight and knowledge to our project.

The students will need to bring a wrapper or an empty box of their favorite candy for the next art class, or they can google it on their computer. I will also encourage students to look at the shape of these wrappers, and visualize what It would look like if somebody were to magnify it!

(day 1), the students will discuss pop art.

(day 2): Students will decide on their shape of paper (long and skinny, basic rectangle, or square). We will discuss how to measure out their letters and designs so it all fits on the paper. If they get this done, they can trace everything with a marker or sharpie.

(day 3-4): Start painting. They can spoon out a few colors at a time on a palette so they don't waste what colors they need. We will work together to make any special colors. When the paint is dry, we will re-trace anywhere that is needed to be neatened up.

Final steps: Fold and staple, and stuff with newspaper. The project can be flat in the back so they can hang them up on their walls!

The purpose of this lesson is to incorporate architecture and symbolism into a fun holiday project.

The Artist will:

•Day 1: Listen to a presentation incorporating history and project ideas for Gingerbread Houses.

•Understand how architecture and creative architects like Frank Lloyd Wright can inspire this

project.

•Start sketching ideas.

Day 2: Bring materials to build their projects. We will be just building the structures at school, or making a small perpetual one using buttons, beads, etc!

•Day 3-5: Create a Gingerbread House using design ideas, patterns, and fun styles to make them

shine! The students can either decorate the large structures made at home, or paint in class!

Standards: S1: Skills and Process, S3:Symbolism of materials, S4: Connection to history and Culture, S6: Connection to holidays and architecture.

Ultimate Gingerbread House Website

Build a Gingerbread House Game!

The Students will:

• Discuss and research Aboriginal and Australian Art.

• Watch Aussie videos about Animals, and the Infamous, "Dot and the Kangaroo"

• Learn about "The Bunyip", look at examples and hear a song about him!

• Look through Aboriginal Peoples legends, called Dreamtime Stories.

• Practice creative ways to make an aboriginal bark painting using lines, dots, designs, and symbols.

• Think of an Aussie symbol or animal to use for the main subject of the painting.

• Create a large final by drawing, tracing, and painting on a piece of brown paper.

Dreamtime Australia Video

Bunyip Song: Dot and The Kangaroo

http://www.kateowengallery.com/page/10-Facts-About-Aboriginal-Art.aspx Facts about Aboriginal art

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip Info about the Bunyip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INdjRCNcZj0 : Video explaining the Unofficial Anthem of Australia: Waltzing Matilda.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltzing_Matilda Wiki explanation of Waltzing Matilda

https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/australia-facts.html

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/australia.html

https://www.coolkidfacts.com/australia-facts-for-kids/

https://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/country-close-up/case-study-australia/australia-animal-life/

https://www.switchzoo.com/

https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/geography-games/australia.html