Students learn to rely on their abilities instead of only on their tools. Grade Levels Grades 3 through 8. 9 x 12 sheets of colored construction paper or the contents of your scrap box. White school glue . Lesson Objectives To develop and promote an awareness of shape through tearing paper instead of cutting.
Procedure Sketch an image on a sheet of background paper.
Tear shapes that correspond to the shapes in the sketch from colored paper. Glue the torn pieces to the appropriate areas of the image. Each image should be clearly defined. Torn pieces can be freely rendered. Check gluing, placement, and overall neatness.