Regional Constructed Environments

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments. Students will create a sculpture that represents a place or attraction known regionally using items found in the art studio. Students will then display their completed sculptures.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Community Architecture Collage Sculpture Form Space Proportion Contemporary Art

Collections

Investigating the Art Studio

Lesson Objectives

Students will document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.

Students will learn about artist Beverly Buchanan.

Students will select an approach for beginning a work of art.

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Teaching Strategies

Lead students through documenting and representing regional environments.
Facilitate a discussion about artist Beverly Buchanan.
Lead experimentation and selection of artistic investigation methods.
Demonstrate using items found in the art studio to represent a regional site.

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National Standards

Create

Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.

VA:Cr2.3.4a

Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.

4.VA:Cr2.3

Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.

5.VA:Cr1.2

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

1 hour

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

6" x 6" Cardboard and/or Paperboard
Assorted cardboard and/or paperboard scraps
Adhesive (White glue, masking tape, hot glue)
Assorted drawing materials
Pencil and eraser
Scissors or craft knife
Optional: Paint materials

National Standards

Create

Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.

VA:Cr2.3.4a

Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.

4.VA:Cr2.3

Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.

5.VA:Cr1.2

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Steps

Introduce Sculpture and Artist

Learn about sculpture and artist Beverly Buchanan. View her artworks, compare and contrast, and make a list of common visual elements seen in her sculptures.

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