The Academy for Technology & the Classics

Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski
Week of:
January 22 to February 1, 2016

Course/Grade: Creative Art

Unit Name:
Cardboard Sculptures

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA 1,2,4,5,6

Essential Question(s):
Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):
How have artists used cardboard to make
Students are familiar with cardboard from
art?
everyday life
How can I make a structurally sound
Students have done sculpture in previous
cardboard sculpture?
art classes
Other considerations (modifications,
Resources/Materials
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):
Teacher: Images of artworks by various artists,
Cardboard sculpture video by Eric Scott
Struggling students will get more one-onone instruction
Students: Cardboard, Exacto knives, utility
Advanced students will be encouraged to
knives, metal rulers, Elmers glue, Masonite to
work in a series
cut on
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of sketches/sculptures as they are being developed
This Week: Completion of the sketch
Unit: Final piece and participation in critique
Time allotted
FRIDAY, JAN 22
Learning Target- TSW learn how artists
have used cardboard to create abstract
sculptures. TSW learn this once he/she
creates a sketch for his/her own
cardboard sculpture.

MONDAY Jan 25
Learning Target-TSW learn various
cardboard cutting and attaching
techniques. TSW know this once he/she
uses at least one cutting and attaching
technique.

Lesson activities for instructor and students

Do Now: What are creative ways you could use cardboard to
make art?
Show students images of cardboard sculptures
Watch video by Eric Scott on how to work with
cardboard in sculpture Show images from various
artists
Work on a sketch for a cardboard sculpture
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one-on-one check in
on sketch
(1B)Closing Activity: Review techniques for putting
together cardboard sculptures
Do Now Finish sketch for sculpture
Review safety with working with utility knives:
You must cut on cardboard or Masonite and do not
cut towards your hand. Keep cap close by.
Review cardboard cutting and attaching techniques
Students should show me sketch and then start
constructing pieces
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Cold call on safety
using Exacto knives
(1B)Closing Activity: Name 3 different cardboard attaching

techniques
TUESDAY Jan 26
TargetTSW learn how to be sure
his/her piece has a strong base. TSW
know this once his/her base is
constructed.

WEDNESDAY Jan 27
TargetTSW learn how to achieve
balance in his/her sculpture. TSW know
this when the different parts of the
sculpture appear to be balanced with
each other
THURSDAY Jan 28
TargetTSW learn to paint his/her
sculpture piece. TSW know this once the
piece is painted.
FRIDAY Jan 29
TargetTSW be sure his/her sculptural
forms and colors are unified. TSW know
this once the piece is complete with
colors and forms that appear unified.

MONDAY FEB 1
TargetTSW be sure his/her sculptural
forms and colors are unified. TSW know
this once the piece is complete with
colors and forms that appear unified.

Do NowTake out piece and continue working.

Show students how to make a cardboard base
Students should construct their bases

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check

on bases for sculptures
(1B)Closing Activity: What is the importance of a strong
base in sculpture?
Do NowTake out piece and get feedback from peer about
balance in the sculpture.
Work on piece, focusing on balance

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: one on one check on

balance
(1B)Closing Activity: Student shares piece
Do NowTake out piece and continue working
Focus on painting piece today
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check
on paint color choices
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share
Do NowTake out piece and get feedback from peer about if
colors and forms are unified
- work on piece. Focus on unifying piece
1F)Embedded

Formative Assessment: one on one check on

unity in piece
(1B)Closing Activity: Student share
Critique
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: participation in
critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn from the
critique?