1. Unit 1-Personal and Global Connections with Nature

2. Nature’s patterns reveal beauty

3. There is a universe within simple forms

4. Lesson 1: Hands & leaves Personal Connections Objectives: to learn observation and drawing skills to learn a variety of techniques to illustrate nature objects to make a personal connection with nature by comparing human characteristics to nature to identify and use design elements and principles in illustration, composition, and expression

5. Gaia: exploring connections living planet concept

6. Lesson 2: Forces of Nature Tribal Self-Portrait Objectives: to learn a variety of techniques to describe natural forces and symbols of nature to learn to identify and use design elements and principles for illustration, composition, and expression to explore universal themes and concepts

7. Student example of project

9. Lesson 3: Mythical Creature Constructions Objectives: to identify and use design elements and principles for effective composition and expression to explore universal themes and symbols of nature to learn creative techniques for 3-D constructions

10. Student example of project