Stage sets: interdisciplinary project
(In collaboration with English class)
6th Grade
Materials:
o Cardboard
o Various found materials
o Pencils, markers, paints, etc
Resources:
o Scissors
o Matte knives
o Hot glue guns
Vocabulary:
o Facade: false front of building or structure used in theater or movies
Objectives (Arkansas Dept. of Education Art Standards):
o Understand use of group brainstorming to generate ideas for artwork (A.1.11., A.3.1,)
o Understand and demonstrate safe and proper use of tools and materials (A.1.7.)
o Understand use of drawings to generate ideas (A.2.1.)
o Create contour drawing studies for sculpture (A.2.1., A.2.3.)
o Create building for theater production using cardboard and various materials (A.1.1, A.1.2., A.1.6., A.1.9., A.2.1., A.2.3., A.2.5., A.2.8.)
Introduction:
o Discuss safe use of tools and materials
o Brainstorm ideas for buildings used in theater production (from English class) using sketches on chalkboard
o As a group, decide on design of building
Activity:
o Create building using agreed upon design
Assessment:
o Student participation during discussion
o Analysis of involvement in activity and final sculpture
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