Draw and write to reflect on Remembrance Day with a How to Draw a Soldier directed drawing activity.
Let’s Learn How to Draw a Soldier! Directed Drawing
Want to do something thoughtful and creative with your students on Remembrance Day? How about a directed drawing activity to learn about and commemorate those who have served in the armed forces? Your students are sure to love it, and they’re sure to create some really amazing reflections on the importance of November 11th.
This simple and easy-to-follow “How to Draw a Soldier” directed drawing worksheet provides step-by-step visual instructions so your students can create stunning drawings of soldiers in no time. After they’re finished, inspire them to write about the brave contributions of these heroes and the sacrifices they made to keep them safe.
We’ve created this one so that your students can decide whether they want to draw a male soldier or a female soldier. It’s as simple as adding a ponytail or bun to their drawing.
More Ways to Use a Drawing of a Soldier
The beautiful thing about directed drawing is that you can use the artwork produced in many ways. You don’t have to stay within the traditional ‘draw a picture and put it on the board’ box. Try some of these ideas instead!
- Paint a Background: Use another sheet of paper and colour or paint a background of a battlefield, sunset, etc. Then, cut out your student’s soldier drawings and paste them into the scene.
- Collaborative Soldier Drawing Mural: Have students draw, colour, and cut out their soldier drawings. Glue all your student drawings onto a large sheet of paper to create a larger mural. Consider arranging them so they look like a crowd, with the soldiers laid out in staggered rows. Finish off the mural by having your students write reflective messages around the edges to create a frame.
Download Your Resource and Make Drawing a Soldier Easy!
Your new resources are primed and ready to use! Click the download button to download your new Remembrance Day PDF file.
Make your copies, grab some paper and start drawing!
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Discover more ways to spark creativity and engage your students. Take a moment to browse through even more Remembrance Day resources before you go.
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