Invertebrate art
Creative arts and science and technology
Students explore the fascinating world of invertebrates through science and art. Using hands-on investigation and creative expression, they observe, collect, and represent the tiny creatures that live all around us.
Students use fieldwork methods such as leaf litter surveys and tree shakes to discover invertebrates in their school grounds. Back in the classroom, they examine their finds up close using magnifying lenses and digital microscopes, identifying species with ID sheets.
Inspired by their discoveries, students create a series of artworks in a variety of forms, which may include clay and natural material sculptures, detailed drawings, paintings, scratch art, and digital illustrations on iPads.
Stage 1 syllabus outcomes
- Students make artworks in a particular way about experiences of real and imaginary things. (CA-VAS1.1)
- Students use the forms to make artworks according to varying requirements. (CA-VAS1.2)
- Students describe observable features of living things and their environments (ST1-4LW-S)
Stage 2 syllabus outcomes
- Students represent the qualities of experiences and things that are interesting or beautiful* by choosing among aspects of subject matter (CA-VAS2.1)
- Students use the forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter (CA-VAS2.2)
- Students compare features and characteristics of living and non-living things (ST2-4LW-S)
Session details
75 minutes. Up to 3 sessions (one class each) per day.