At the 1st-grade level, success is measured by the student's ability to recognize that a flag is essentially a rectangle on a line.

Ask students which flags look the most "orderly" or "brightest."

Develop the ability to compare the size of the drawing to the size of the paper (composition). 2. Materials Needed

A physical sample of a bright, rectangular festive flag, pedagogical drawings (step-by-step stages on the board), and visual aids showing different types of flags. 3. Lesson Outline I. Introduction & Motivation

Practice working with gouache or watercolors, focusing on bold, even brushstrokes and the use of primary colors (red, blue, or yellow).