Set Sail and Learn How to Draw a Ship With Us!

Want to do something fun and creative with your students during some downtime coming up soon? Whether it’s a holiday, a rainy day, or you just want to change things up with some art, this activity is for you!

Get ready to set sail on an artistic adventure with your students! Our “How to Draw a Ship” directed drawing worksheet is the perfect tool to awaken their inner artist. With easy-to-follow step-by-step visual instructions, your students will be able to create awesome and realistic ship drawings in no time. And that’s not all! Once they finish their drawings, they can delve into the exciting world of the Age of Exploration and let their imaginations run wild as they write an informational text or even a fun-filled pirate story that centres around their masterpiece.

Add the Jolly Roger, and You’ve Got a Drawing of a Pirate Ship!

The great thing about directed drawing is that the resulting artwork can be used in many ways beyond the traditional ‘draw it and put it on the board’ approach. Try some of these ideas instead!

• A Lesson in Buoyancy – Use your ship drawings to kick off an experiment with buoyancy and water displacement.
• Write an Informative Essay: Have students research a famous explorer or expedition and pair their final essay with their drawing for an educational bulletin board.
• Get Creative- Add a skull and crossbones to the sails of your ship drawing, and BOOM! You’ve got a pirate ship that’s perfect for pairing with exciting pirate stories.
• Diary of a Sailor or Pirate – Have your students create their own sailor or pirate journals while learning about life on the sea. Use your ship drawings as a fun cover for the diary.

Download Your Resource to Start an Easy Ship Drawing

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Make your copies, grab some paper and start drawing!

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