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Sculpture Techniques Syllabus
CHS Art Department
Contact Information: Parents may contact me by phone, email or visiting the school.
Teacher: Lori Dana
Email Address: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone Number: (740) 702-2287 ext. 16241
Online: http://www.ccsd.us/1/Home
CHS Vision Statement: Our vision is to be a caring learning center respected for its
comprehensive excellence.
CHS Mission Statement: Our mission is to prepare our students to serve their
communities and to commit to life-long learning
Course Description and Prerequisite(s) from Course Handbook:
Sculpture Techniques - 603B
State course # 020290
Prerequisite: Art I with a grade of “C” or better
Elective
Grade: 10-12
Graded: Conventionally
Credit: 1
Fee: $20.00
This is a second level art course focusing on three dimensional media. A variety of three dimensional media will be explored including but not limited to, Clay, plaster, Paper,
cardboard, wire, and found objects. There is a $30 fee for this course.
Learning Targets per Unit: Defined below for clarity are the Unit Titles, Big Ideas of every
Unit taught during this course, and the Essential Questions to be answered to better
understand the Big Ideas. A student’s ability to grasp and answer the Essential Questions
will define whether or not he or she adequately learns and can apply the skills found in Big
Ideas. This will ultimately define whether or not a student scores well on assessments
given for this course. The Common Core Standards can be found at
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards. (Teacher Note: The
Ainsworth Model suggests 1-3 Big Ideas for each Unit and 1-3
essential questions per Big Idea. Each Unit will vary.)
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1st Quarter
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Unit I: Relief Sculpture (project example:
cardboard relief sculpture)
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Big Idea #1:Space
Essential Question #1: What is space?
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Essential Question #2: How do artists create space in a relief
sculpture?
Essential Question #3: What different media can artists use to
create a relief sculpture?
Essential Question #4: How can you show space in a relief
sculpture?
Big Idea #2: Texture
Essential Question #1: What is texture?
Essential Question #2: How do artists use texture in their
sculptures?
Unit II: Hand Building Techniques
Big Idea #1Hand building techniques with clay
Essential Question #1: What are the basic hand building
techniques?
Essential Question #2: How do artists use hand building
techniques?
Essential Question #3: How can you use hand building
techniques in your artwork?
Unit III: Mold Making
Big Idea #1: Form (example project: initial sculpture)
Essential Question #1: What is Form?
Essential Question #2: What is a mold?
Essential Question #3: What materials can be used to make a
mold?
Big Idea #2: Shape
Essential Question #1: What is shape?
Essential Question #2: How can you transform a shape into a
form?
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2nd Quarter
Unit IV: Subtractive Sculpture
Big Idea #1: Reduction carving
Essential Question #1: What is reduction sculpture?
Essential Question #2: What materials can be used to create a
reduction sculpture?
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Unit V: Additive Sculpture
Big Idea #1: Using an Armature
Essential Question #1: What is an armature?
Essential Question #2: What materials can be used for an
armature?
Big Idea #2: Paper Mache
Essential Question #1: What is Paper Mache?
Essential Question #2: What materials can be used for paper
mache?
Unit VI: Mobiles
Big Idea #1: mobiles
Essential Question #1: What is a mobile sculpture?
Essential Question #2: What materials can be used to create a
mobile sculpture?
END OF COURSE EXAMS
Course Expectations
Students will need a 3 pronged pocket folder to keep handouts,
notes, reflection sheets, sketches, and photographs of their artwork.
All projects will be completed in my classroom. I will not accept
work completed outside of class, unless prior permission is given.
Students will fill out a reflection sheet following completion of each project. Reflection
sheets will need to be turned in with the project to be graded.
It is your job to turn work in to be graded. I will not look through drawers or on drying
racks for projects to grade.
Incomplete work will not be accepted.
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Students will need to photograph each of their completed projects and compile a portfolio
of their work including: reflection sheets, photographs of their work, and any notes or
sketches associated with their projects. This portfolio may be physical or digital.
Course Material
Sculpture has a $30.00 course fee
Students will also need a 3 pronged folder.
Grading:
Unit Exams: 50%
Assessments (Projects): 30%
Homework/Class Work: 20%
Grading Scale
The grading scale for Chillicothe High School can be found in the student handbook or
online at
http://www.ccsd.us/1/Content2/studenthandboook
Late Work: Late work will be subject to the board adopted policy on assignments that are
turned in late (to be reviewed in class). Information can be viewed on-line at
http://www.ccsd.us/1/Content2/studenthandboook
CHS TENTATIVE Sculpture Techniques Course Schedule
This is an overview of what will be covered in this course at CHS for this school year.
Although, I would like to follow this plan verbatim this years’ tentative schedule is subject
to change (at the teachers’ discretion).
1st 9 Weeks:
Week 1: Beginning of the Year Pre-Assessment Exam
Unit I: Relief Sculpture
Weeks 1-2: Relief sculpture
*Formative Assessment
Week 2: Unit I Summative Assessment
Unit II: Hand Building Techniques
Weeks 3-4: Hand Building
*Formative Assessment
Week 4: Unit II Summative Assessment
Unit III: Mold Making
Weeks 5-9: Mold Making
*Formative Assessment
Week 9: Unit III Summative Assessment
2nd 9 Weeks:
Unit IV: Subtractive Sculpture
Weeks 1-2: Subtractive Sculpture
*Formative Assessment
Week 2: Unit IV Summative Assessment
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Unit V: Additive Sculpture
Week 3-6: Additive Sculpture
*Formative Assessment
Week6: Unit V Summative Assessment
Unit VI: Mobiles
Week 7-9:
Mobiles
*Formative Assessment
Week9: Unit VI Summative Assessment
End of Course Exams
Performance Based Section: Writing Assignments /Exams /Presentations
/Technology
One or more of the End of Unit Exams may be Performance Based. According to the Ohio
Department of Education, “Performance Based Assessments (PBA) provides authentic ways
for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding of the content and skills within
the standards. The performance based assessments will provide formative and summative
information to inform instructional decision-making and help students move forward on
their trajectory of learning.” Some examples of Performance Based Assessments include
but are not limited to portfolios, experiments, group projects, demonstrations, essays, and
presentations.
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CHS Sculpture Techniques Course Syllabus
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guardian(s), please sign this sheet and return it to me so that I can verify you understand
what I expect out of each and every one of my students.
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