Under the Sea Collage

The teacher will introduce artworks that show foreground, middle ground, and background to the students. The teacher will draw an illustration for students to label and identify the spatial elements of a composition. 

Students will draw in their sketchbooks an ocean themed drawing that illustrates and shows clearly foreground, middle ground, and a background. Students should also include elements in their drawing that are cohesive to the ocean to show space in their drawing.

The students will work on gathering papers – papers can be recycled, magazine, painted papers, or construction paper. If students use plain colored paper they can draw with markers on their papers directional lines, designs, or patterns to create a more interesting, intriguing composition. Students will tear the papers for the pieces of their collage that shows an ocean theme and displays a foreground, middle ground, and background. Students may add extra ocean elements to their collage such as coral, marine life, etc. 

Students will work with the pieces of their collage to create an interesting composition that has elements in the foreground, middle ground, and background. The students should play with their pieces, arranging them in many different positions. The teacher will encourage students to not glue anything down until after they have worked on the final composition and received feedback on their work. 

Mid-project students will display their work at their tables and receive feedback on how to edit and refine their composition. Students and the teacher will participate in the critique and the teacher will encourage students to keep the feedback positive and productive. 

When students have finalized their composition they will glue down all elements to their white paper. The white paper should be fully covered with their collage pieces.