Piece People

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will learn about artist Jean Dubuffet’s abstract people sculptures. They will create an abstract sculpture of a person out of cardboard and then decorate the cardboard body using lines, shapes, and colors.

Level

Areas of Study

Portrait Cardboard Sculpture Form Line Shape Color Abstract Art

Collections

Sculpting with Cardboard

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about the artist Jean Dubuffet’s abstract people sculptures.

Students will describe the artist's portrait style using the elements of art: line, shape, and color.

Students will learn safe and proper procedures when using scissors on cardboard pieces.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the students to artist Jean Dubeffet’s abstract portrait sculptures.
Facilitate safe and proper procedures when using scissors on cardboard pieces.
Show how to construct a person’s body shape using basic shapes.
Demonstrate how to use lines, shapes, and colors to create an abstract portrait.

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National Standards

Create

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making.

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

20 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Cardboard
Cardboard cutting tools
Glue or tape
Pencil
Eraser
Broad tip black marker
Colored markers

National Standards

Create

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making.

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

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Steps

Discuss the Artist & Gather Cardboard

Discuss the life and artwork of Jean Dubuffett. Select cardboard pieces for the body shapes.

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Instructional Materials

Artist Bio

Jean Dubuffet

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Abstract People Shapes

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Cardboard Cutting Tools

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How to Manipulate Cardboard

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Planning for Safety

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Worksheet

Video Guided Questions – What Is Portraiture?

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Reflection

Stoplight Exit Ticket

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Summative

Mini Artist Statement

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