Computer Art Lesson Plan for Stage 1 and 2 Children Using Microsoft Paint
An
ideal art lesson for kids is to use a standard Windows programme such as Paint.
Windows Paint will enable youngsters to create eye-catching designs by simple
means and also to explore computer software for the first time by using the
mouse and clicking functions.
Microsoft Paint can easily be found by clicking on the Office graphic on the lower left of
the computer screen and then selecting ‘Paint’. If Paint cannot be found, look
under ‘Accessories’. Click on Paint and a blank screen with toolbars on the
right and above can be found. Kids may explore what the different tools do, but
a simple demo in the form of a Smartboard presentation will enable kids to see
how it works before practice.
The following computer art instructions will help kids get used to the Paint tools quickly before practice.
Kids
may click other icons in order to explore different functions. By the end of
class, however each child must have completed a simple design by the use of
line, shape and colour. If necessary, the ‘save’ function may be used or
designs will be lost. Differentiation is available in the form of the use of
other functions, such as the cut and paste function and the use of the other
paint tools such as airbrush, pencil and brush. Freehand drawing may also be
explored.
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The teacher may show kids some examples of the sort of artwork that can be achieved by this simple software, as can be seen in the Youtube slideshow, comprising images created by 9 year old Joseph Busby.The following computer art instructions will help kids get used to the Paint tools quickly before practice.
- Click on ‘view’, ‘zoom’, ‘custom and then select either 12.5% or 25% to gain an overall view of the blank screen.
- Click on any shape then click and drag on the screen, and the shape will be inserted onto the screen. Circles, ellipses, rectangles or polygons can be chosen from.
- Drag the mouse outwards on the screen, and the shape will appear bigger; drag it into the shape, and it will appear smaller.
- Click the ‘undo’ button beneath ‘edit’ and the action will be undone, handy for mistakes.
- A selection of line thicknesses can be found by clicking on the line icon. Move the cursor over the screen to draw a straight line.
- Click on the paint tin after selecting a colour from the colour palette, and a clicked enclosed area will be filled with that colour, as can backgrounds.
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