Aboriginal Kangaroo Drawing Project
Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Construction Paper in Black and Brown
Construction Paper Crayons
Scissors
Glue Stick
Pencil or Pen
Study Australian Aboriginal art, then create a drawing of a kangaroo. This project also has an instructional video available!
Steps
Step 1Study Australian aboriginal symbols. This project uses the symbols for sun, water and kangaroo tracks.
Step 2Find pictures of kangaroos jumping. Trace the outline of the kangaroo to use as a template.
Or, you can print our template for the kangaroo, as well as the sun and kangaroo tracks: Kangaroo Template
Step 3On a 12x18" sheet of black construction paper, draw and cut out the kangaroo shape, circles for the sun, and kangaroo tracks. Arrange the pieces and glue them to a piece of 12x18" dark brown construction paper.
Step 4Using construction paper crayons, embellish the symbols with dots and patterns.
Step 5Add wavy lines to represent the stream.
Step 6Complete by filling in the background with dots and patterns.

