Title: Marvelous Masks
Level: sixth grade
Description: Students will explore the world of masks. They will be able to gain a deeper understand of some of the different uses for masks, and the purposes for which they are made. Through this exploration, student will develop a plan and make their own mask.
Materials
- Manila paper
- Plastic mask molds
- Plaster strips
- tubs of water for each table
- plastic tarps/bags
- newspaper
- masking tape
- paint
- hot glue guns
- yarn
- felt
- glitter
- other decorative materials
- handout on masks
Objectives:
- students will be able to demonstrate learning about the many purposes of masks through class discussion and through creating their own
- students will be able to manipulate a new material, plaster strips, successfully
- students will be able to turn their 2 dimensional plan for a mask into a 3 dimensional completed mask
Daily Sequence:
Day #1: introduction to masks, start planning on manila paper
Day #2: first layer of plaster strips, continue planning
Day #3: second layer of strips, finish up final plan
Day #4: demo on how to add forms, add forms to mask
Day #5: continue adding forms
Day #6: plan paint scheme on mask in pencil, start painting
Day #7: Finish painting
Day #8: adding textures, make display label
Standards:
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Understanding and
applying Media, Techniques, and Processes |
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Using knowledge of
Structures and Functions |
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Choosing and Evaluating a
Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas |
IV. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures |
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Reflecting upon and
Assessing the Merits of their Work and the work of Others |
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Making Connections
between Visual Arts And Other Disciplines |
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describe how different expressive features and organizational principles cause different responses |
identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places | ||||
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