Year Group: 4° ESO

CLAY HAND SCULPTURES Term Date: Summer

UNIT COVERED:
Space and Volume

STANDARDS
STANDARD 1.2: Students recognize the significant works of Western and non-Western art and understand the chronological development of art movements.
STANDARD 2.1: Students describe, analyse, and interpret works of art and artifacts.
STANDARD 3.1: Students identify and apply criteria to make informed judgements about art.
STANDARD 4.3: Students develop and apply skills using a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, tools, and processes to create works that communicate personal meaning.
STANDARD 4.4: Students reflect on, revise, and refine their work using problem solving and critical thinking skills.
STANDARD 5.1: Students create original works of art.
STANDARD 5.2: Students exhibit individuality in the interpretation and appreciation of images.

OBJECTIVES KEY QUESTIONS

• Student can observe the different view points of a three-dimensional form to and explain how they are • What are the different stages of the planning of a technical project?
affected by light. • What different methods exist to make sculptures?
• Student creates three-dimensional works using preliminary sketches and the different composing • What needs to be considered when working with a fragile material?
phases of a technical project.
• Student creates an original work of art.
• Student exhibits individuality in the interpretation and appreciation of images.
• Student creates a neat and tidy artwork.
• Student shows good attitude and behaviour (see rubric).
• Student shows good organizational and time management skills.

CONCEPTS MAIN ACTIVITY KEY VOCABULARY RESOURCES

Space, volume and the surrounding Students are introduced to the two ways of creating a sculpture: Space PP Presentation Inuit soap
Exempt volume positive and negative. PP presentation on in Inuit soap carvings Volume carvings
Sculpture Students are introduced to the different stages of project planning. Exempt Volume Sketching paper
Two ways of creating a sculpture: Students make a plan for their sculpture, showing it from all 6 Positive sculpting process Pencils
positive and negative sides. Negative sculpting process Erasers
The creation process of a piece of Students draw outlines on soap. Inuit soap carving Soaps
work. Students carve their soap until they get the sculpture they wanted. Sketch Cutters
Sketches Toothpicks

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION / ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Class discussion
Assessment rubric