Drawing a Mural Together

Learning Objectives Identify a shared goal for a group project. Take turns using a single mouse or keyboard. Add their own small part to a larger digital drawing. Describe how their drawing fits with a friend's drawing. Use positive words like 'please' and 'good job' when working with a partner. Point to their work and their partner's work in a finished project. Do you want to make a big, beautiful picture with your friends? 🎨 Let's learn how! We will learn to work together on the computer. We will take turns to draw one big mural. It is fun to make things as a team! Real-World Applications Building a tall block tower together Playing a team game like soccer ⚽ Making a big poster for our classroom Singing a song together in a g...

TermDefinitionExample CollaborationWorking together with friends. Teamwork! 🤝You and a friend both build one big sandcastle. Shared GoalThe one big idea we all work on.Our shared goal is to draw a big garden. 🌻 Taking TurnsI do something, then you do something.First, I use the mouse to draw a sun ☀️. Then, you use the mouse to draw a cloud ☁️. My PartThe piece of the picture that I add.My part of the garden is a red flower. 🌹 Your PartThe piece of the picture that my friend adds.Your part of the garden is a green stem. 🌱 CombinePutting all our parts together to make one thing.We combine the flower and the stem to make one picture!

One Mouse Rule 🖱️ Only one person uses the mouse at a time. We take turns with the mouse. This way, we don't draw over each other's work. Ask First Rule 🤔 Ask your friend before changing their drawing. It is kind to ask, 'Can I add a bird to your tree?' before you draw on their part. Stick to the Goal Rule 🎯 Add things that fit our shared goal. If our goal is an ocean 🌊, we should draw a fish 🐠, not a car 🚗.