Fun Furniture

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will learn about furniture constructed out of cardboard by observing furniture in their environment and creating a miniature set. Students will practice working with scale and proportion as they create their own furniture out of cardboard.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Architecture Cardboard Form Proportion STEAM

Collections

Sculpting with Cardboard

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about functional furniture constructed out of cardboard.

Students will select a toy and brainstorm furniture ideas to create for the toy.

Students will develop artwork based on observations of the furniture in their surroundings.

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Teaching Strategies

Show examples of furniture constructed out of cardboard.
Explain the different types of furniture.
Demonstrate how to use scale to design furniture that will fit the toy used.
Demonstrate how to construct forms out of cardboard.

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National Standards

Create

Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.

VA:Cr1.1.4a

Brainstorm individual and collaborative approaches to a creative art or design problem.

4.VA:Cr1.1

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

4.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

Various sizes of cardboard pieces
Pencil & Eraser
Ruler
Cardboard cutting tools
Adhesive: white glue, hot glue, or tape
Drawing materials: crayons, colored pencils, or markers
Construction or scrapbook paper
Toy (optional)

National Standards

Create

Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.

VA:Cr1.1.4a

Brainstorm individual and collaborative approaches to a creative art or design problem.

4.VA:Cr1.1

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

4.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Discuss & Sketch Furniture

Discuss different types of furniture and their function and aesthetic. Observe surrounding furniture and draw items of interest. Choose a piece of furniture to create out of cardboard. Brainstorm ideas for how the furniture will look. Sketch possible ideas.

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