Tessellation Puzzles

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will analyze the optical artwork of M.C. Escher and its relationship with concepts in geometry. They will create a painted foam puzzle that tessellates.

Level

Areas of Study

Drawing Rhythm Op Art

Collections

Connecting Op Art and Math

Lesson Objectives

Students will analyze the optical art of M.C. Escher’s tessellations and record a personal response.

Students will explore and experiment with cut foam puzzles as an artmaking technique.

Students will combine the ideas of puzzles and tessellations to create an innovative artwork.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the optical art of M.C. Escher’s tessellations.
Facilitate a writing activity as students reflect on their initial impressions of the artwork.
Explain the artistic process of creating a puzzle and demonstrate how it can be made.
Demonstrate how to use geometry concepts to produce a puzzle that tessellates.

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National Standards

Create

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

40 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

3" x 3" & 5" x 5" foam
Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Scissors
Tape
Paintbrushes & water cup
Acrylic paint

National Standards

Create

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

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Steps

Prepare the Paper Template

Measure and cut a 3" x 3" paper square. Label each edge with the numbers 1-4, starting at the top and moving clockwise.

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Instructional Materials

Artist Bio

M.C. Escher

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Comparing Personal Responses

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Reference

Tessellations and Geometry

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Reflection

Before and After: Self Assessment & Reflection

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