Submitted by: Linda Eastman
UNIT: Recycling - Sculpture
Lesson: Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled
Materials
Grade Level: Elementary
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See note on Matisse Beast of the Sea Lesson
Instruction:
Make connections to science - protect
the environment/recycle - learn the parts of the fish.
Art Concept See
things in a different way - think creatively - fish around for new
ideas.
Art Problem Create
a unique, interesting, visually appealing 3-d sculpture of a fish
(or underwater creature) out of mostly recycled materials.
Creative Processes
1. Get some IDEAS!
• Brainstorm - What does a
fish look like?
Determine the parts from schema and research.
• Assemble some recyclable materials and let them inspire you.
• Make sketches.
• Adapt other artists’ solutions.
2. Make a PLAN!
• Where to get materials?
• What supplies are needed?
• Will it be ART? or ICK! Solve the aesthetics!
• How to assemble?
• How to hang or display?
Things to Recycle
plastic bottles - old jeans -
newspapers - odds & ends - coat
hangers - Styrofoam (and Styrofoam containers) - plastic
containers - string/yarn - pie tins - old jewelry - aluminum
foil hardware - cardboard cartons - cans
- bottle caps - wood scraps - scrap
papers
3. Create a sculpture.
° Solve any problems that
arise.
° Assess your sculpture as you work:
-craftsmanship (neatness, sturdiness)
-aesthetics (demonstrates art principles)
4. Write a reflection on your
experiences. Critique your sculpture
Resources:
Find a selection of fish
sculptures to share with students (before or after the art
making). Provide visual resources for various fish images.
One image Linda used was "Big
Fish" Sculpture by John Kindness. It is printed ceramic mosaic: http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/publicart/tour/tour13.htm
- John
Kindness
Critique fish sculptures found
and compare/contrast with the student sculptures.
Assessment:
Project:
Recycled Materials - Fish
Sculpture
Name________________________________________
Class
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Criteria
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Goal
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Mastery
– 3 pts
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Advancing
–2pts
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Novice – 1 pt
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Score
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Developing
skills at grade level – Shows growth -
takes risks to discover
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I
produce high quality, creative work. I show originality
and take risks to learn new.
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Understanding
and application of Art Concepts and lesson objectives
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I
apply all art concepts, especially those stressed for the
project. I solve problems myself.
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Participation
and effort
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I
always participate in class and always use class time well
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Use
and care of Materials
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I
used all materials appropriately with no reminders. I
always clean up
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Behavior
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I
always follow all classroom rules and never cause a
classroom disturbance. I am Always helpful.
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S+=15-11
S=10-6
NI=5-0
Total
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Art
Concept (s): Artists look at objects in different ways.
Artists can make something new out of ordinary objects.
Lesson
Objectives: Students created a
unique, interesting, visually appealing 3-d sculpture of a fish
(or underwater creature) out of mostly recycled materials.
Teacher’s
comments:
Parent
Signature: ________________________________Date______________
National
Standards:
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Understanding and applying media, techniques, and
processes |
2.
Using knowledge of structures and functions |
3.
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter,
symbols, and ideas |
5.
Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and
merits of their work and the work of others |
6.
Making connections between visual arts and other
disciplines |
| Students
know the differences between materials, techniques, and
processes |
Students
know the differences among visual characteristics and
purposes of art in order to convey ideas |
Students
explore and understand prospective content for works of
art |
Students
understand there are various purposes for creating works
of visual art |
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Students
describe how different expressive features and
organizational principles cause different responses |
Students
select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to
communicate meaning |
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Students
identify connections between the visual arts and other
disciplines in the curriculum
(make connections to
science)
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| Students
use different media, techniques, and processes to
communicate ideas, experiences, and stories |
Students
use visual structures and functions of art to communicate
ideas |
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| Students
use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible
manner |
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Matisse lesson was done with 2nd grade.
Student scan" Beasts of the Sea" and try to figure out
what the picture is about. Then they use tissue paper and glue
(watered down) to cover a 12x18 white paper. Next class, Linda
shows them how to cut 3 of Matisse's conventional shapes: the
"see through spiral", the leaf (sea weed), and the
"spiny creature" (star). She limits color selection on
the construction paper to blue, orange, black and white. After
that they can add their own creatures/details.
Kindergarteners painted cool colors for the
background - fill the page. Linda taught basic painting skills and
procedures. Next time, she read them Swimmy by Leo Lionni
and they looked at their paintings to see if there were any
"caves" or dark secret hiding places. They also talked
about how all Lionni's fish were printed. Linda made the fish
stencils from oak tag and the students used red and yellow
tempera with little sponges and clothes pins to stencil the fish
on the paintings. Next came the oil crayons for seaweed.
