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How to Draw a Winding River | Directed Drawing Lesson Inspired by Claude Monet | Years 5-6 Art

AGCreated by AshleeCreated by Ashlee

How to Draw a Winding River | Directed Drawing Lesson Inspired by Claude Monet | Years 5-6 Art

AGCreated by AshleeCreated by Ashlee
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$6.95

Description

A no-prep, ready-to-teach directed drawing lesson exploring atmospheric perspective through the lens of Impressionist master Claude Monet. Students build a layered river landscape, learning how colour, tone and detail work together to create the illusion of distance — then apply Monet's signature layered colour-blending technique in the final artwork.


What's included:


  • Zero-prep, read-aloud teacher script
  • 9-step drawing guide (display or print one per table)
  • Full-colour finished inspiration piece
  • Meet the Artist fast facts + the full story of Monet's life
  • Differentiation ideas (support and extension)
  • Relief/casual teacher version — no art background needed
  • Assessment rubric (including a dedicated depth/atmosphere row)
  • Student pack: fast facts card, reflection journal, and Certificate of Achievement


Year levels
Subjects
Resource Type

Description

A no-prep, ready-to-teach directed drawing lesson exploring atmospheric perspective through the lens of Impressionist master Claude Monet. Students build a layered river landscape, learning how colour, tone and detail work together to create the illusion of distance — then apply Monet's signature layered colour-blending technique in the final artwork.


What's included:


  • Zero-prep, read-aloud teacher script
  • 9-step drawing guide (display or print one per table)
  • Full-colour finished inspiration piece
  • Meet the Artist fast facts + the full story of Monet's life
  • Differentiation ideas (support and extension)
  • Relief/casual teacher version — no art background needed
  • Assessment rubric (including a dedicated depth/atmosphere row)
  • Student pack: fast facts card, reflection journal, and Certificate of Achievement