Lesson plan by: Judy Decker
6th Grade Lesson Plans                                       Week:

Unit:  Greek and Roman Architecture

Project:  Ceramic Frame (see alternate cardboard plan below)

MORE EXAMPLES SHOWN ON MOSAIC LESSON

Motivation:

1.                  Review Video: The Greek temple- view selections from video

2.                  Review/Show selection from video: Ancient Civilizations: Greek

3.                  Images of temples from the Internet and National Geographic

4.                  Examples of frames (teacher made and purchased)

5.                  Review of vocabulary

6.                  Demonstrations of forming techniques - slab - sprigging - press molds - stamping

7.                  Demonstrations of various decorating techniques- majolica, and underglaze (one   
     year Stone fleck spray was an option)

8.                  Internet lesson (see Web page for sites)

Procedures:

1.           Review videos and discuss examples of Greek and Roman architectural elements on local architecture (assign extra credit to find examples)

2.           Review ceramic vocabulary (text chapter 9)

3.           Design temple template on 9x12 tag board. Must design so opening can be cut 6" x 9". Cut out with scissors. I had sample tag board templates available.

4.           Wedge and roll out slab of clay (use guide sticks for uniform thickness)

5.           Trace tag board temple onto clay- cut out with potter's needle

6.           Build steps on bottom edge - layer with slabs - put wider slab across bottom (score and slip into place).

7.           Build roof with additional slabs - approx 1" wide slabs fro roof--add cornice details under roof.

8.            Build entablature across temple --add columns on either side--construct Ionic, Doric, Corinthian columns---or design capital  of you own (some students got very creative with capitals)

9.            Carve,  press in patterns and textures--add additional press-mold elements as desired in pediment. I had a number of small clay molds available student could use for relief. Many made their own relief sculptural elements in pediment.

10.        Cut out 6x9" opening for mosaic. Clean up edges- smooth . Put holes in for hanging (we used wire to hang the ones shown - I have also used jute)

11.         Glaze after bisque firing- use under glazes with clear glaze over or use Majolica technique. Students may give crackle effect with white glaze - brush India ink over fired piece and wash off - ink remains in cracks….or may use a stone patina spray rather than glazing. 

NOTE: While examples shown were used to frame mosaics, I have also used these to frame Greek inspired crayon etchings (done on light brown cardboard) and Egyptian inspired foil tooling (choice of aluminum or brass finish). Many students put an Egyptian style guardian figure as one of the columns. Egyptian style architecture was also studied for that unit.

Evaluation:

Student self-evaluation.

Grade form:  Temple Frame                                                            name_____________________

DESIGN                                   10                9                8                7                6                5               comments: comments:

CONSTRUCTION                    10                9                8                7                6                5               

CRAFTSMANSHIP                  10                9                8                7                6                5               saved for display ___________ saved for display ___________

Glazing                             10                9                8                7                6                5               saved for Art Show__________  

Cardboard relief Temple Frame 
Note: when we made these - we used them to frame 9"x12" paper mosaics.

Objectives: 1.   Art appreciation, art history- Greek and Roman architecture 2.  Understanding of column styles and characteristics 3.  Understanding some architecture and sculpture vocabulary 4.  Build a relief "sculpture" using recycled materials 5.  Develop skills in cutting with x-acto knives and gluing 6.  Utilize a variety of resources to inspire art

Materials: Corrugated cardboard (approx 12"x16" for vertical compositions - approx 15" x 13" for horizontal - you may have to experiment as I don't recall the exact measurements) Scrap mat board cut in a variety of strips - varying in width from 1/4" to 1 1/2" - have LOTS available. I had three supply boxes place at end of tables - two tables shared one box) scissors - glue - x-acto knives - wire White self hardening clay  Buff colored spray paint - Stone Fleck spray

 Motivation:

1.       Review Video: The Greek temple- view selections from video

2.         Review/show selections from video: Ancient Civilizations: Greek

3.          Images of temples from the Internet and National Geographic

4.          Examples of frames (teacher made and purchased)

5.          Review of vocabulary

6.           Demonstrations of relief techniques - layering cardboard to create 3-d columns, steps, roof - cutting strips for geometric relief patterns - press molds for pediment - wire for Ionic columns

7.           Demonstrations of spraying - use spray booth with vent - layer buff colored spray paint first to conserve stone fleck spray. ( I allowed students to paint their own -- but you could do this yourself)

8.                  Internet lesson (see Web page for sites)  

Procedures:

1. Have corrugated card board cut ahead of time for students (I counted the number of vertical frames and horizontal frames needed. I cut the angles for the roof line on the pare cutter - but you could allow students to do this with mat cutter or x-acto knives)

2. Place mosaic in center of cardboard and trace outline - remove for construction. build up varying width of cardboard across bottom of frame for steps. WE used several layers. - put one long strip across bottom.

3. Glue strips at top edge for roof - build up cornice/ pediment outlines - build up strips across for entablature. Build up columns using varying widths of cardboard strips (ours looked 3-D - Most students used at least three different sizes). Use wire if desired for Ionic capitals.

4. Put relief sculpture in pediment - Some students used self hardening clay and various press molds that I had while others created a geometric relief with card board pieces.

5. Paint with buff spray paint - they spray with Stone Fleck paint (I had several different color choices)

6. Glue paper mosaic in center.

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