Exoskeleton Casts
An “exoskeleton” is a hard outer skeleton on an animal, different from
an “endoskeleton” that human beings have, where the skeleton is on the inside
of our body. Some types of animals that have exoskeletons are: insects,
arachnids, and crustaceans (lobsters, crabs). For these creatures, their
exoskeleton protects them. It is like an armor covering their whole body.
Biking after work, Mark Jenkins is less an artist, and more location
scout. "The city becomes a puzzle," he says. "My mind's always moving like
a Rubik's cube." Passing a "Do Not Enter" sign, he wonders, "What if I split
my sculpture in half and had half entering the sign and half passing through
it?"”
-Mark Jenkins (1970 –)
By the end of this unit I will be able to…
1. Form a group of 3-4 students.
2. Construct an animal or biological cast-sculpture1 out of tape using human body
parts.
4. Learn how to cast your body parts with tape during in-class demonstrations.
5. While using scissors, use extra CAUTION.
6. Work together with your classmates respectfully.
7. Define all vocabulary words.
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Vocabulary Words
Exoskeleton
Endoskeleton
Anatomy
Balance
Form
Casting
Anticipate Your Learning and Take Inventory of
your Knowledge
What do I already know about casting?
What about casting do I want to learn more about?
1
“cast-sculpture’ is a type of sculpture that is made from making a mold of something. By casting an object, you can get many copies.
Self Assessment
Your teacher will ask you to complete this approximately half way through the unit and at the end of the unit.
How well do you think you are learning this material? What we have learned can be divided into two categories:
A. The facts and concepts (ideas) that you have learned.
B. The artistic skills and techniques you have learned.
What do the numbers mean?
1= Really don’t understand this material or skill at all. Cant do much without a lot of help from the teacher.
2= I can do some of this myself, but I need help from the teacher to get all of it.
3= I got it! Not everything, but most of this I understand and I can do.
4= I own it! Move aside teacher, I can teach this next year to your class. I completely get this stuff.
What is an action plan?
If you think you need to keep on working with this material, what are you going to do to improve your grade?
Those steps are your action plan. An action plan can be going to SOS, Lunch and Learn, speaking to your teacher,
drawing in your sketchbook at home.
Midway Assessment
A: Facts & Concepts:
B: Skills & Techniques:
Notes/Action Plan:
Final Assessment
A: Facts & Concepts:
B: Skills & Techniques:
Notes/Action Plan:
“Meaning is overrated.”
-Mark Jenkins
(1970- )