Bring the power of Japanese art and culture into your classroom with this ready-to-use weekly lesson plan centered on the iconic artist Katsushika Hokusai. Students will explore layering (foreground, middle ground, background), ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and learn about collaboration in artmaking.
This WAAG is designed to save you planning time while keeping your classroom engaging, organized, and connected to art history.
Make It Monday – Collaborative design inspired by ukiyo-e printmaking.
Talented Tuesday - Focus on Hokusai
Art World Wednesday – News-style reading on ukiyo-e prints and the teamwork behind them.
Think About It Thursday – Explore Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji and prompts for deeper discussion.
Follow Up Friday – Review questions to check understanding and spark classroom conversations.
Editable & Printable – Delivered in PPTX and PDF for easy use.
✔ Middle school art classrooms
✔ Teachers who want structured daily prompts without extra prep
✔ Connecting art history to studio practice
✔ Building skills in observation, collaboration, and critical thinking
💡 Think of WAAGs as your daily spark—keeping your week organized while letting you focus on what matters most: teaching art.
Bring the power of Japanese art and culture into your classroom with this ready-to-use weekly lesson plan centered on the iconic artist Katsushika Hokusai. Students will explore layering (foreground, middle ground, background), ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and learn about collaboration in artmaking.
This WAAG is designed to save you planning time while keeping your classroom engaging, organized, and connected to art history.
Make It Monday – Collaborative design inspired by ukiyo-e printmaking.
Talented Tuesday - Focus on Hokusai
Art World Wednesday – News-style reading on ukiyo-e prints and the teamwork behind them.
Think About It Thursday – Explore Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji and prompts for deeper discussion.
Follow Up Friday – Review questions to check understanding and spark classroom conversations.
Editable & Printable – Delivered in PPTX and PDF for easy use.
✔ Middle school art classrooms
✔ Teachers who want structured daily prompts without extra prep
✔ Connecting art history to studio practice
✔ Building skills in observation, collaboration, and critical thinking
💡 Think of WAAGs as your daily spark—keeping your week organized while letting you focus on what matters most: teaching art.
