Using Students’ Names to Create Unique Symmetry Artwork
Using students’ names to create unique symmetry artwork makes a great beginning of the year lesson when students and teachers are learning and relearning each other's names. An activity like this not only helps break the ice but also helps introduce a mathematical concept in a fun way.
Using Students’ Names to Create Unique Symmetry Artwork
This is another project that a lot of art teachers like to do, so you can find it all over TPT and I cannot take credit for being the original creator/designer. We did this art project as a review for the other radial symmetry art lesson that also used students’ names, but in a slightly different way.
The Process
First, I had students fold a sheet of card stock paper long ways and write their names. Then, they outlined around their name to create thicker letters. The letters had to touch on at least one point. Then they cut it out while the paper was still folded. They had to make sure not to cut it out where the points touched or it would come apart.
Then, they created a tie dye-style background on black construction paper using oil pastels.
Final Thoughts
This art lesson is the perfect way to review symmetry and show the variety of ways it can be done. It also allows students to be creative using something personal to them - their names! While doing this lesson, highlight the meaning of symmetry and discuss the different ways it can be done and places it can be found.
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