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STUDENT LEARNING GUIDE:
Papier Mache POP ART Sculpture
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS .
I know and understand the answers to the following questions:
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What is POP ART?
Describe the steps for building with papier mache.
Explain the difference between shape and form.
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Post-Project
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LEARNING TARGETS .
1. I can create a sculpture by using papier mache.
2. I can construct a Pop Art Sculpture by using the following Elements of Art: Form and
Texture
3. I can construct a Pop Art Sculpture by using the following art techniques: Papier mache.
4. I can analyze and evaluate the merit of my completed artwork by completing a student
self-assessment.
5. I can thoughtfully plan and successfully create an artwork by staying engaged in class and
being on-task at all times.
KEY VOCABULARY .
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Papier Mache - the process of layering newspaper with a paste mixture
Armature -the base structure of a sculpture, like a skeleton
Shape – a 2-D enclosed area
Form – a 3-D object
Pop Art – Popular culture art, began during the1960’s, taking everyday objects and
making them art.
 Sculpture - a 3-D object, can be made from a variety of materials.
 Texture – the way something feels or looks like it feels.
STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT:
Pop Art Sculpture
Please use the grading rubric below to self-assess your artwork before submitting it to be graded. To grade yourself,
reference the Holistic Rubric for Artwork Creation in your Art Journal and then mark a check in the box under the number
that best represents your work for each of the grading criteria.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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Excellent
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OVERALL VISUAL DESIGN/ ARTWORK CREATION
Did you use your imagination and creativity to take an everyday object and
make it into Pop ART?
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ELEMENT OF ART: FORM & TEXTURE
Your design is 3-dimensional and a minimum of 12 inches tall?
Did you accurately recreate your objects details?
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TECHNIQUE/SKILL: ASSEMBLING/MODELING -Papier Mache
Did you smoothly layer your Papier Mache? Do you have at least 3 layers?
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ARTISTIC MERIT
Is the work neat? Did you follow all instructions? Did you skillfully use the art
tools and media (i.e. pencil, marker, ink, paint)?
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PLANNING/PRODUCTION
Did you thoughtfully plan and develop your idea? Were you productive and ontask at all times while working on your project?
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Good
Fair
REFLECTION QUESTIONS (1.8.2, 5.8.3)
Fill in your student ID # here
Name: ____________________________________Period:____
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25-23
Excellent
22-20
Good
19-15
Fair
<15
Poor
1. List two reasons or examples your artwork was (or was not) successful.
2. In 3-4 sentences, discuss how you used the Elements of Art in your project.
3. Ask a classmate for their opinion of your artwork, “This is my completed project, what do you think?”
Write their comment below (a) and write a response explaining how you feel about their comment (b).
a) Classmate’s Comment:
b) My Response:
Poor
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FINAL GRADE = TOTAL POINTS X 5
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