Learning Path
Giraffe Craft Learning Path
By Aoife McDonnell
Use resources to appreciate the features of the Giraffe - an endangered species.
8 resources in this Learning Path
1
Giraffe Origami
http://www.paperorigamiblog.com/201...nimals-origami-giraffe-origami.html Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceA challenging task for an arts & crafts lesson is this origami giraffe. Set your students up in groups with this photo image printed out. Challenge them to create the origami giraffe within a time frame. Excellent challenge for World Giraffe Day 21st June every year.
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- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Print out the image document for students to use as instructions. Set students up in groups. Challenge group to make a origami giraffe within the time frame given.
2
Paper Plate Giraffe
http://www.craftymorning.com/giraffe-paper-plate-craft-kids/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceAn article explaining the instructions behind this clever and easy to make giraffe paper plate. There are images to accompany instructions so that students can view visually to understand the steps involved.
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- in
- Visual Arts
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discover colour, pattern and rhythm in colourful objects
Suggestions for use: Print out the step-step visual images of instructions. Ask students to put then in order of what you would do first, second, third and fourth. Demonstrate how to create the teacher giraffe. Allow students to then make their own giraffes by painting and gluing. Hang the paper plate giraffes together on the art&craft display board. Ensure each pupil has his/her name on their giraffe paper plate.
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Paper Giraffes - Easy to Make
http://krokotak.com/2015/11/paper-giraffes-so-easy-to-make/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceEasy to make giraffes - perfect art & craft design for World Giraffe Day (21st June every year) The article includes visual instructions using photographs to explain each step needed to create your own giraffe.
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- in
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Teachers should use article as a reference in planning their art&craft lesson. Use the photograph step by step visual instructions to demonstrate how to construct the giraffe.
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Jungle Animal Masks - Craft Lesson
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/jungle-masks/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceAn article on how to create Jungle animal masks with pupils. The website provides templates for the mask - it is recommended the templates are printed on card paper. There is an option between coloured animal masks and black/white masks whereby students will need personalise themselves by colouring in.Trivia: The world’s largest jungle is the Amazon jungle which covers a third of South America and the basin of the Amazon. It is home to one of the greatest variety of plants and animals found on earth.
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- in
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: To get ready for your Jungle adventure, select either the color or the black and white patterns for the kids. If you select the black and white version, have them color their masks before cutting out. It makes it so much easier.
Cut out your mask and glue it on the dowel and let dry.
You are ready for your adventure in the Jungle.
5
Finger Puppet Giraffe
http://iheartcraftythings.com/giraffe-finger-puppet-craft.html Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceAn adorable art and craft article on how to make a finger puppet Giraffe. Pupils will love their creations. Get then to name their Giraffes. Play some music to get their giraffes to dance on the classroom tables.
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- in
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Teacher should read the guide on how to make the finger puppet Giraffes before class. Have required material ready in a plastic box/bag to hand out. Show pupils the images or even a ready made giraffe.
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Arts and Craft Animals
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal...arty-crafts-for-kids-and-1-for-mom/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:How many animals can you make before going to the ZOO? Create a cake stand Giraffe for a fundraiser. (World Giraffe Day is 21st June every year) Create a lion party favor for their end of school year party.Create paper plate panda masks to bring out the animal inside. Create a paper monkey hat. My favorite crafty animal is the Egg Cartoon Alligator!
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- 1-2
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Set up stations within your class. Every station will need to first research the animal they are to create. Allow time for pupils to think of imaginative ways this can be done. Promote each group with the printed images of the animal they are to design with the required materials. (place in plastic box so easy to clean up and hand out)
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Cardboard Giraffe - Can You Put the Giraffe Back Together?
http://www.crayola.com/free-colorin...-pages/print/giraffe-coloring-page/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- look at and talk about structures that are easily accessible and close at hand, at visually stimulating structures and at a range of common artefacts
Suggestions for use: Color and cut out the pieces on this coloring page, then put them together to create a 3-D giraffe craft.
Directions: 1. Print out this page and color it with Crayola® crayons or markers. Cut out one of each type of shape (head, neck, body, and front and back legs), remembering where the letters were. Glue the shapes to a thin piece of cardboard, such as a recycled cereal box or manila folder. 2. After the glue dries, cut out the cardboard shapes and the other paper shapes. Glue the matching shapes together, back to back. 3. Cut a slit on each dotted line. Fit the pieces together by matching the letters and sliding the slits into each other
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Color and cut out the pieces on this coloring page, then put them together to create a 3-D giraffe craft.
Directions: 1. Print out this page and color it with Crayola® crayons or markers. Cut out one of each type of shape (head, neck, body, and front and back legs), remembering where the letters were. Glue the shapes to a thin piece of cardboard, such as a recycled cereal box or manila folder. 2. After the glue dries, cut out the cardboard shapes and the other paper shapes. Glue the matching shapes together, back to back. 3. Cut a slit on each dotted line. Fit the pieces together by matching the letters and sliding the slits into each other
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Create your own ClothesPeg Giraffe.
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/how-to-clothespin-giraffe/ Added: 28 Jun 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / VideoThis lovable giraffe can stand up all on its own thanks to sturdy clothespin legs. Watch the video on how to create the ClothesPeg Giraffe. Collect the materials required and read the instructions in how to make the Giraffe.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Collect required equipment. Demonstrate how to make the Giraffe. Allow pupils time to paint the parts of their Giraffe and Clothes Pegs.Demonstrate how to use the clothes pegs for the legs of the Giraffe. Demonstrate how to glue on the neck and head. Get pupils to name their Giraffes. Excellent activity for World Giraffe Day (21st June every year)
