Students
create representations of moving human forms out of aluminum foil.
Resources
aluminum
foil squares (1 per student), tacky glue or hot glue, 4-inch cardboard squares
(1 per student)
Process
·
Discuss poses (student might attempt specific
poses)
·
Show an example of a finished project and
give the following instructions:
·
Give
instructions as follows:
o
Fold the aluminum foil into thirds (dark
lines)
o
Tear the top third into thirds and the bottom
third into halves (faint lines)
o
Mold the aluminum foil into a human form; top
third=arms and head, middle third=torso, bottom third=legs.
o
Shape the human form into a pose
o
Use tacky glue or hot glue to attach the
sculpture to the cardboard base
·
Post the instructions, diagram, and example
·
Distribute materials and begin; assist
individual students as needed
·
Use (repeat if necessary) the sculpture
process to portray characters or events in literature or informational text
Standards
Reading: Literature Standard 3
Describe
characters in a story (e.g., their traits,
motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to
the sequence of events.
Connections
Visual Art: Sculpture, Human form
Science: Human form, Motion, Gravity
Physical Education or Dance: Movement, Energy, Force
Theatre: Tableau (freeze frames)
Social Students: Historical figures and events
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