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3. Primary activity: Trees in nature

Objective
To draw a tree from different viewpoints. To draw a cluster of trees.

Materials
• White paper
• Pencil or charcoal
Instructions
3.1   Sketching trees
-   With a pencil, sketch trees in their natural environment (park/school grounds) from different viewpoints: seen from the side, from beneath, from near, from afar. (45 minutes)


Annex 3.1—Two views of a maple tree
The images can also be downloaded for printing by clicking here: Annex 3.1—Two views of a maple tree

    Photos : Céline Guilbert

3.2   Drawing a cluster of trees
-   In the classroom, choose one of your sketches and use it as your basis for drawing a cluster of five trees (charcoal/pencil). Make them connect in some way, like having the leaves of one tree touch another. (60 minutes)


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