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Reading Art
Students compare and contrast different works of Asian sculptural forms and use visual clues to analyze those works. Evaluation for this lesson is done on the second class day with each student creating a drawing of an American sculpture.
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Haniwa
Students use non-fired clay and posterboards to create and display examples of Haniwa and kofun in this exciting lesson for the Social Studies, Humanities, Asian Studies, or Art classroom.
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Pablo Picasso - Slab Construction
Students create a three or four-sided vessel incorporating abstracted faces on each side. Vessels should be irregular in shape. They demonstrate skills and craftsmanship in working with clay and explore hand-building methods of construction
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Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled Materials
Students brainstorm what a fish looks like determining the parts from schema and research. They create a unique and interesting 3-d sculpture of fish or underwater creature mostly from recycled materials, then examine the aesthetics of...
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Dango
Students discuss lines, shapes, patterns, and colors used in Jun Kaneko's piece Untitled (Dango). In groups, they help make a paper Mache replica and demonstrate their understanding of lines, shapes patterns, and colors by painting their...
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Sliding and Stuttering
Students measure frictional force existing between a moving cup and the surface it slides on. They conduct the experiment and answer discussion questions.
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Platter
Students identify the many cultures whose artistic traditions contributed to the art of viceregal Mexico and specifically to this piece of art. They discuss the many influences on the life and society of viceregal Mexico and note the...
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Time For A Change: Illustrated Plates
Pupils create illustrated plastic plate designs depicting a physical, chemical, or biological change of some kind after investigating the artwork of porcelain artist Kataro Shirayamadani.
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Pbs Teachers: Harding Black (Master Potter): An American Treasure
Search a collection of lesson plans, written by Texas art educators, about San Antonio-based potter Harding Black. Each lesson corresponds to a video clip from a feature-length program about the artist. Topics covered include balance and...