ED202: Engaging Students in Community Art

Curriculum Planning Map

As of 10/12/15
Lesson #1: October 10
JESSICA
Introduce ourselves & Moore art ed
program
Participants intro themselves and one
interest they have
Introduction to sculpture with
conversation on sculpture types and
what their responses are to certain
pieces (opinion building) powerpoint
presentation

Lesson #2: October 24

SARAH
Recap process to date
Intro theme of sculpture project
brainstorming by participants prompted
by our presentation
THEME 1: Through the creation of
a vessel using armature building
and plastercraft exploration,
participants will be able to
represent a wish, prayer or a
hope that is important to them

Visualization: pass out materials such as

fabric, etc. to prompt ideas about the art
making
Introduction to materials including
armature types (student sharing their
samples including coat hanger with
nylon and plaster)
Materials exploration of basic armature
building and plaster craft (packing tape)

(questions to prompt their idea

building the why of
importance is teased out)
THEME 2: Choose a body part or
piece of clothing that shows form
or texture that represents that
tells a story about their lived
experiences and incorporates
mixed media
THEME 3: Create a chair that
means something to your comfort
and/or a place you want to be
THEME 4: A vessel (define) that
represent you in some way
(personality, culture, spirituality,
etc)

Small group consultation with students

including books, visuals etc. including
tablet and iPads showing Pintrist board
Demonstrate different building
techniques - Start constructing
armature
Gathering supply list of possible objects
or inspirations to involve (bring from
home)

ED202: Engaging Students in Community Art

Curriculum Planning Map
As of 10/12/15

ED202: Engaging Students in Community Art

Curriculum Planning Map
As of 10/12/15
Lesson #3: October 31
LINDSAY

Lesson #4: November 14

JESSICA

Recap process to date (us & them) plus

individual check-ins

Recap process to date (us & them) plus

individual check-ins

Group sharing of ideas for sculpture

breaking into small groups

Group sharing of ideas for sculpture

breaking into small groups

Construct the armature for sculpture (try

to finish) no demo but leverage their
exploration of materials to encourage
their own discovery of how to build an
armature

Finish constructing armature

Lesson #5: November 21

LINDSAY
Recap process to date (us & them) plus
individual check-ins

Begin plastering process

Begin thinking about finishing materials
(based on their own outcome decisions)
Lesson #6: December 5
SARAH
Add finishing materials
How to display the piece

Finish plaster
Begin to add finishing materials
(based on their own outcome decisions)

Wrap-up conversation & group sharing

of work
Closing event with families