Group+09+Activity+2


 * __ Activity 2: Graphic Application __**

//Paint//

__Overview:__
 * Student will create a picture of the progress of the life cycle of a plant, based on the plants they grew in class.

__Digital Learning Resource:__
 * Functional edition of paint of "Paint", preferably the latest version.

__Materials:__
 * Students will need individual access to a computer

__Lesson Outline:__
 * Students will draw a picture using the Paint program.
 * As a class we will decide if students will be expected to either create a weekly picture to depict the growth of the plant (that we will be doing as a class), or create a picture, similar to the one below, that represents the major stages of the life cycle.
 * Both pictures should be drawn and labelled to show they know the major parts of a plant.


 * Sample Picture:**

__Step by step instructions on how to use Paint:__
 * In order to take full advantage of //Paint//, it may be necessary to have a brief overview of some of the main functions of paint. They are as follows:


 * To change the colour in which you are working with, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To select a color that is not listed, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To select a drawing utensil, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To select a desired line thickness, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To erase a mistake, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To add text to your picture, use the following steps as a guide:




 * To save your picture, use the following steps as a guide:






 * Here is a PDF copy of the step by step instructions for using paint:


 * Once the students have completed their pictures, they will have a detailed illustration of the different stages of plant growth, and will know how to use Paint as an illustration tool.