School District of the Chathams
Curriculum Profile
Program of Study: Art
Course Title: Sculpture
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
PURPOSE/ COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Sculpture program allows students an in depth and concentrated exploration of
introductory sculpture skills, building upon their Intro to Studio Art foundation. The
curriculum offers a balanced program of art making, a broad range of techniques and
materials, critiquing, collaboration, and art history knowledge. These parts will be used
collectively to give the students a working vocabulary, a concrete skill set, and the
understanding to continue in 3D. Emphasis is placed on originality, teacher and peer
review, and the continuation of, and expansion upon, basic skills as the year progresses.
Sculpture is a semester long course and may be taken only once.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND ALIGNMENT WITH NJCCCS
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND ALIGNMENT WITH NJCCCS
By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate;
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Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of
artworks. (1.1)
a. Identify common themes that exist within artworks from a variety of cultures
and time frames.
b. Describe and identify the stimuli for the creation of artwork.
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Understand the role, development and influence of the arts throughout history. (1.2)
a. Analyze cultural and historical events that have impacted art-making.
b. Interpret how audiences respond to works of art.
c. Justify the impact of innovations in the arts and access to the arts on societies.
3.
Refine techniques and processes in a variety of media. (1.3)
a. Experience and control a variety of three dimensional art media, including
current arts-related technologies. These may include cardboard, clay, plaster,
wood and mixed media.
b. Identify how artworks can be rendered culturally and historically specific
through the usage of tools, techniques, styles and materials.
c. Select and analyze the expressive potential of three dimensional media,
techniques, and processes.
d. Practice safe and responsible use of art media, equipment, and studio space.
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Create artworks using art elements and principles. (1.3)
a. Create expressive pieces using art elements shape, form,
mass, negative space and balance
b. Organize and exhibit of personal works that convey a high level of
understanding of how the expression of an idea relates to a technique or
medium.
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Demonstrate and apply an understanding of arts philosophies, judgment, and analysis to
works of art. (1.4)
a. Recognize fundamental elements within artworks across various cultures and
time frames.
b. Speculate on an artist’s intent using visual arts terminology and cite clues to
substantiate their hypothesis.
c. Formulate criteria for arts evaluation using the principles of positive critique
and observation of the elements of art and principles of design, and use the
criteria to evaluate works of art from diverse cultural contexts and historical
eras.
d. Determine the role of art and art-making in a global society by analyzing the
influence of technology on the visual, performing, and multimedia arts for
consumers, creators, and performers around the world.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
Unit 1: Additive
1. Construction-Assembling parts to create a whole.
a. Kinetic
b. Environmental Art
c. Modular
2. Modeling
a. Figures
3. Casting
a. Multiples/Series
b. Positive/Negative
Essential Questions
○ What are some of the methods used to create additive sculpture?
○ Which masters employed these techniques in their work?
○ Which technique and material combination will be best to achieve the desired
results?
○ How can the third dimension be explored and pushed with common materials?
○ How do the elements and principles of scale, form, mass, negative space and
balance work together to create successful sculpture?
○ How does the viewer’s interaction with the sculpture affect the finished piece?
Unit 2: Subtractive
1. Modeling
a. Figures
2. Carving
a. Plaster relief sculpture
b. Wood/Foam Abstract
Essential Questions
○ What are some of the methods used to create subtractive sculpture?
○ Which masters employed these techniques in their work?
○ Which technique and material combination will be best to achieve the desired
results?
○ How can the third dimension be explored and pushed with common materials?
○ How do the elements and principles of scale, form, mass, negative space and
balance work together to create successful sculpture?
○ How does the viewer’s interaction with the sculpture affect the finished piece?
Essential Questions this Course Addresses:
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Who is an artist?
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How does art make us think better?
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How do you know good art when you see it? What makes my art look good?
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What inspires me? How do people express themselves through art today?
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How has art changed through time?
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What choices must an artist/painter/sculpture make before beginning a work?
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What problem solving skills do I need to create art?
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What skills and vocabulary do I need to appreciate visual art?
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How does art help us think about people from the past, tell people our feelings or
learn about other people?
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How do I use art in my everyday life?
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How do I use my knowledge of art vocabulary to create art?
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How do I use my knowledge of art skills to create art?
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What is my favorite thing to do in art?
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What do I love about art?
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Is art important or necessary?
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Why do people create art?
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What exactly is art? Are there limits to art making?
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How does art expand our thinking?
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How does art record and communicate the human experience?
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How does art reflect human culture?
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What is the artist's role in contemporary society?
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What makes art modern?
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Should artists be allowed to express themselves without restrictions?
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How do you gain your perceptions of art?
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Demonstrations of new materials and techniques, whenever possible showing
examples of beginning, middle, and end stage work.
2. Individual handouts describing the tools, materials, and process of a particular
technique
3. Professional artists, galleries, and museums are utilized, when available, to
enhance and strengthen the learning experience
4. Teacher and student directed critiques to discuss technical processes, decision
making, progress, strengths and weaknesses
5. Visual aids
METHODS OF EVALUATION
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Teacher observation, evaluation, and critique of assigned projects
Teacher evaluation of students’ constructive use of class time
Student critique of self and others
Journal and homework assignments
Occasional quizzes, midterm and final exam
Attendance in accordance with school policy
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
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Examples of student and teacher generated art work
Tools, equipment, and materials available in the art room
Classroom reference library and school library
Audio visual materials
Class computers and computer lab
Field trips