Sixth-grade artists explore watercolor techniques — wet-on-wet blending, dry brush, flat washes, wax resist, and lifting. Each one makes a different effect. They match techniques to effects, then try them on a sampler.
Students will be able to…
How do different watercolor techniques create different effects?
Project this and match each technique to what it does — tap the technique, then tap the effect.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
What happens if you drop paint onto wet paper? Onto dry?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students share.
Students close.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Experiment with painting materials and techniques.
Use tools and media safely and skillfully.
Perceive the effects of different techniques.
Prepare and present finished work.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students make a watercolor sampler of the techniques. A printable guide is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.