Unit Title:

From Two Dimensional  to Three Dimensional Creating an Armature

Content Area: Art 3

Grade: 11-12

Duration: Weeks

Standards and Benchmarks:

Objectives:

To develop a wire armature of 3 dimension from a drawing of a Welch Love Spoon. Create an armature in correct proportion to its’ drawing. Assembling 100 % of armature and start developing second half. 

Resources and Materials:

The Drawing, 16 and 18 gauge wire, pliers needle nose cutters, masking tape, and glasses. 

Differentiation:

Student selection of appropriate materials and tools to work with. Checking (progress 2) 9 week project.

Preparing Students for the Lesson:

·        Transitions

·        Expected behaviors

Practice using hand tools in reproducing a design; following the process of assembling an armature.  Armature in correct proportion to its’ drawing.

Assessment:

Use of materials and tools craftsmanship; observation of work habits, focus and effort.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 1

Making any changes need in drawing because of the use of wire.

Mapping out parts of drawing with wire.

Begin assembly of armature.

Work in progress creating an armature

Critique student progress.

Week 2

Demonstrate additive process of wire sculpting

Creating Wire sculpture as framework  support  for modeling

Checking Work in progress

Work in progress

Critique armature. Checking (progress 1) 9 week project

Week 3

Checking… Is Armature in correct proportion to its’ drawing. Demonstration

3D Armature Work in progress

Checking accuracy of proportion.  Work in progress

Work in progress

Critique armature and its parts for correct proportion.

Week 4

Student will   assemble 50% of created armature

Start developing second half of armature 

Checking
Work in progress

Work in progress

Critique of second half of armature. Checking (progress 2) 9 week project

Week 5

Work in progress second half of armature

Work in progress second half of armature

Checking
Work in progress

Work in progress second half of armature

Critique of 100% completed armature

Week 6

Students will start assembly of the two halves of armature.

Checking accuracy of proportion each part assembled.  Making necessary corrections.

Making necessary corrections in progress.

Checking
Work in progress. Assembly must be 95% accurate. 

Critique fully completed armature. Checking (progress 3) 9 week project.