People in Motion

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will experiment with the principle of art, movement, by combining two images of a dancer in motion to create a sculpture. Students will make decisions about how to best organize, construct, and display their artwork.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Colored Pencils Movement Form

Collections

Movement and Me

Lesson Objectives

Students will brainstorm and sketch ideas prior to creating their final product.

Students will organize ideas into a plan.

Students will combine two figure drawings into a paper sculpture.

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Teaching Strategies

Facilitate a discussion on the principle of art - MOVEMENT.
Review how to create a figure drawing.
Demonstrate how to construct a paper sculpture.
Provide feedback and support while students explore techniques.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

Videos of dancers in motion from various dance genres
White tagboard/cardstock
Pencil with eraser
Clear tape
Colored pencil
Scissors
String
Sketch paper

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Observe & Draw

Compare videos of dancers in motion from various dance genres such as ballet, hip hop, or modern dance. Describe how dance movements from different genres of dance are similar and different. Sketch several gesture drawings of dancers in motion.

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