Students will then look at how these shapes and repeated shapes can come together to inspire the creation of design and composition. Look for interesting shapes within the classroom and discuss. Each student will have six 4x6 cards. Students will then hike the school grounds in search of shapes.
Students are to look for interesting shapes in nature and in the man-made environment.
When returning to the classroom students will select their most interesting natural and man-made shape. Cut out the two selected shapes to use as pattern. Using black construction paper, cut out ten of the selected natural shape. These will be composed on 9x12 white paper. Cut out ten of the selected man-made shape from white paper.