Bring a little Aussie bush creativity into your art classroom with this fun and easy-to-follow Kookaburra Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Art Lesson! Designed for beginner artists in Years 1–6, this step-by-step lesson guides students through drawing a cute kookaburra using simple shapes and lines. Students then use their own creative choices to develop feather patterns, colours and an Aussie bush background. This resource is designed to be easy for teachers to use while giving students plenty of opportunity to make the artwork their own. WHAT’S INCLUDED • Teacher guide with lesson overview, structure and ‘I can…’ learning goals • Suggested materials list • Step-by-step kookaburra drawing instructions • Colour mixing and pattern ideas • Sample drawing • Drawing page • Student artist reflection page • Creative writing/storytelling activity • Lined narrative pages LEARNING GOALS Students will: • Use simple shapes and lines to build an animal drawing • Follow a sequence of visual instructions • Explore colour and pattern • Develop confidence in drawing and painting • Make creative choices to personalise their artwork • Reflect on and share ideas about their finished artwork • Use their art to create a narrative TEACHER-FRIENDLY The art lesson takes approximately 60 minutes and is suitable for beginner artists. Younger students can work through the drawing steps with teacher demonstration, while older students can be encouraged to experiment with colours, patterns and nature details. The lesson also provides opportunities to connect Art with English through creative writing and Science through the study of birds. STUDENT CREATIVE EXTENSION After completing their artwork, students can: • Name their kookaburra • Reflect on their artistic choices • Write about their artwork • Imagine an adventure for their kookaburra • Create a small illustration to accompany their story PERFECT FOR • Primary art classes • Classroom art activities • Directed drawing lessons • Early finishers • Art centres • Substitute teacher lessons • Australian or bird life units • Art and writing integration GRADES: 1–6 AGE RANGE: 6–11 TIME: Approximately 60 minutes for art and 60 minutes for writing. LEVEL: Beginner MEDIUM: Coloured Pencils, Paint or oil pastels Students do not need to create an identical kookaburra. The lesson encourages them to experiment with their own colours, patterns and ideas so that every finished artwork can be unique.