Sign Up
Student Instructions
For this activity, you are going to create your own colourful bird inspired by the story How the Birds Got Their Colours. Think about the colours you saw in the story. Plan what your bird will look like. Use different collage materials, shapes, and textures to create your bird. Add lots of bright colours and interesting patterns. Try your best to fill your bird with colour and detail.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
1. Teacher reads How the Birds Got Their Colours (by Mary Albert) 2. Discuss: “What happened in the story?” “Why do you think the birds became colourful?” “What colours did you notice?” Talk about how Aboriginal stories help people understand and appreciate nature and animals. 3. Explain that students will now make their own colourful bird inspired by the story. Show examples of collage artworks and talk about using different textures and shapes.
