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LESSON CAN BE ADAPTED TO HIGH SCHOOL USING CORRUGATED CARDBOARD (SEE LINK BELOW)

Rationale for Teaching Lesson:

Using the Notan collages students will create a paper mask that uses FORM and LINE

Lesson Objectives:

1. To use a collage as inspiration for the mask.

2. To learn about form and line.

3. To use a simple square and all the negative cuttings to create a mask.

4. To understand about symmetry and asymmetry, and the Principle of Design, Balance.

New York State Learning Standards:

Standard 1: Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2: Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Standard 3: Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual to other works and to respond to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

Standard 4: Students will develop and understanding of the personal and cultural force that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

National Standards below

How the Standards are addressed in this lesson:

1. Creation of a Notan mask.

2. Understanding of paper sculpture as a medium.

3. View and respond to cultural masks - discuss purposes

4. Written Artist Statement about the collage and mask.

Lesson Procedures:

Lesson Segments:

Resources below

Materials:

1.  Discussion and demo of paper mask making techniques

1.  12 x 12 bristol paper, scissors, Elmer’s glue (White Tag Board could be sued)

2.  Creation of mask, including development of rubric.

2. White paper, 12 x 18, Black squares cut to size 5” x5”, Elmer’s Glue, xeroxes of rubric.

3.  Independent work on masks

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4.  Intro to Line and demo of painting

4. Watercolor sets or tempera paints, brushes, water containers

5. Artist Statement & grading of art.

5. Artist Statement xeroxes

Segment 1: Discussion and demo of paper mask making techniques. (1 class)

Teaching Style:

Guided Practice Discussion of mask construction, using collage as inspiration. 

ê      Demo using a square and creating Form by cutting the bottom and top, overlapping the pieces to make it 3-D.  Use clothespins to hold together while glue dries.

ê      Demo various techniques: crimping and curling the paper.

ê      Make flaps to be able to glue pieces on.

Independent Practice Begin work on masks

Assessment Method: Verbal

Modifications:

Segment 2: Creation of mask, including development of rubric. (1 class)

Teaching Style:

Guided Practice Continue masks. After a day of work, develop rubric.

Independent Practice Continue masks

Assessment Method: Verbal

Modifications:

Note: for National Standards 4, 5, and 6 - present a variety of cultural masks for discussion. Cultural masks can be presented before OR after the mask making process. Reflect on meaning and purpose of masks. Tie in masks of Japan and China - as well as many other cultures. Students can reflect on meaning and purpose of their own masks. For National Standard 6 - Bring in comprehensive arts (music, dance, drama), social studies and math concepts in discussions.