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SubjectFree lesson

Arts and craft

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026

WEEK 1&2

Topic: Arts and craft

Subtitle: Introduction to Collage

Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define collage

2. List the materials needed for collage

3. Mention the functions of collage

Resources and materials:

Scheme of work

Online information

All relevant materials

Cultural and creative arts textbook

Instructional material:

Pictures

Paper

Scissors

Plain surface

Old calendar

CONTENT

MEANING OF COLLAGE

The definition of a collage is a piece of art created by combining photos, clippings or small objects onto a surface. It is an artwork made by putting different pieces of materials on a flat surface to form a shape.

The procedure involves cutting and glueing different pieces of materials to a flat surface. Sometimes it does not involve cutting but putting many whole materials together. For example, picture collage involves putting many pictures together to form a picture.

MATERIALS NEEDED TO CREATE A COLLAGE

  • A board
  • Paint or colouring pencil
  • Pencils, markers, and pens
  • Gum or glue
  • Newspaper or magazine
  • Ruler
  • Scissors

FUNCTIONS OF COLLAGE

  • It determines the idea and concept
  • It brings visual elements together

STEPS IN MAKING PAPER COLLAGE

  • Decide what you want to collage
  • Find inspiration
  • Sort your materials
  • Plan your collage
  • Start collaging by glueing them together.

Strategies& Activities:

Step: The teacher revises the previous topic.

Step 2:Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step 3:Teacher explains the new topic.

Step 4: Teacher welcomes pupil's questions.

Step 5: The teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. Define collage

2. List the materials needed for collage

3. Mention the functions of collage

CONCLUSION

The teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.

Assignment:

List 5 materials needed for collage

Mention 4 functions of the collage