Henri Rousseau Toucan

Elementary students will create a delightful toucan bird in an exotic jungle while learning about the famous art master Henri Rousseau. This project covers Common Core Standards for Science for grades 3-4 which can be found at the end of this lesson.

Grade Levels

3rd, 4th, 5th and Grades – The examples shown are with a 4th grade class

Objective

In this Henri Rousseau Toucan Art lesson, students will design a jungle with a toucan using a watercolor resist technique, while learning about Art Master Henri Rousseau.

Time

4 – 60 min lessons

Materials

• Pencils
• 9×12 Watercolor paper – Canson (100510941) XL Series Watercolor Pad, 9″ x 12″, Fold-Over Cover, 30 Sheets
• Brushes – Acrylic Paint Brush Set, 1 Packs / 10 pcs Nylon Hair Brushes for All Purpose Oil Watercolor Painting Artist Professional Kits
• Liquid Water Colors – Sargent Art 22-6010 10-Count 8-Ounce Watercolor Magic Set
  • Or this mini version for homeschooling – Sargent Art 22-6210 10-Count 4-Ounce Watercolor Magic
• Kleenex for blotting paint
• Black Sharpie Marker – SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 2 Ct
• Black Crayon or Oil Pastel – Pentel Arts Oil Pastels, 50 Color Set (PHN-50)

Inspiration/Artist

Henri Rousseau

Lesson Plan can be purchased through TeachersPayTeachers – It is definitely worth the money – slide shows about Henri, handouts for the class etc.:  Click here

Instruction with Questions

Day 1

Students watch videos about Henri Rousseau and view Slide Show from purchased lesson.

Youtube video: Art with Mati and Dada – Henri Rousseau | Kids Animated Short Stories in English: Click Here 

Youtube video: Drawing a Jungle Scene: Click Here

Here is Henri’s Actual painting that this lesson is based on: Tucán

Day 2-4

Use the purchased lesson plan for step by step instructions.  I loved this lesson! 

Here are some finished Henri Rousseau Art Lesson pieces! Check them out displayed at our local library!

Common Core Standards

3rd Grade – Science – Life Sciences

3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. 
a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.
b. Students know examples of diverse life forms in different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment in which they live: some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other organisms, and some are beneficial.

4th Grade – Science – Life Sciences

2. All organisms need energy and matter to live and grow. 
a. Students know plants are the primary source of matter and energy entering most
food chains.

3. Living organisms depend on one another and on their environment for survival. 
a. Students know ecosystems can be characterized by their living and nonliving components.
b. Students know that in any particular environment, some kinds of plants and animals survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
c. Students know many plants depend on animals for pollination and seed dispersal, and animals depend on plants for food and shelter.