LESSON 1

A History of

Wonderment

2 DAY S

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DAY 1
Wonder Board

Wonders that come up

can be posted on the
wonder board. Answers
can be posted underneath
when discovered!

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DAY 1

CONTINUED

Hook Clip from Alice in Wonderland

Journal prompt:
What does it mean to wonder?
What have you always wondered about?

Why is it this important? Class discussion

Artists:
Charles Lutwidge Dodgeson Author
Tim Burton Film Director

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DAY 2
Creativity :
Looking at things in a new way
Problem solving
Inventions

Activity I wonder how many

things can you use a clothes pin
for?
Come up with your own!

LESSON 2
Building

Wonderland

7 DAY S

Lesson 2

DAYS 1- 2
Talk about Surrealism!
Brainstorming Day!
Teams of 5(ish) will come up with ideas of their wonderland
What kind of world represents them as a team?
Inspirations from the wonder board, student journal entries,
movies, books and artwork
Group divides up responsibilities

Proposals due end of day 2- Sketches and written ideas

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DAY 3
Start working on wonderland environment
2 Dimensional Methods:

Collage photo, torn paper, tissue paper etc.

Painting watercolor, acrylic, spray?
Drawing pastels, ink
Photography
Projection

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DAYS 4 - 5
Work Days
Progression photos
Individual Team working critique
Sit down with me and discuss ideas,
questions and concerns.

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DAYS 6 -7
Day 6:
Last Day to work
Write Artist Statements

Day 7:
Team presentations
Students take photos of
their work

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6 DAY S

Wonder Filled Characters

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DAY 1
VTS Pans Labyrinth Movie Poster
Artists :
Jim Henson
George Lucas

Start brain storming character ideas

Things to keep in mind

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Keep your wonderland in mind:

What is the weather like? Hot? Cold? Dry?
Does your character need clothes, fur, scales etc.?
Will it live under water or on land?
How does it breathe?
Will it stand up right or have multiple legs?
Hooves? Claws? Hands? Paws? Talons?
What kind of teeth should it have if any?

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DAY 2
Start writing and sketching ideas
Every students will make their own characters
5 characters per wonderland

Students have to back up their reasoning of choices.

The character has this because

Proposals due - written and sketched ideas

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DAY 3 - 5
Beautiful creation days!
3 Dimensional methods: (approx. 12 x 12 x 12)
Papier mach
Cardboard construction

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DAY 6 - 7
Day 6:
Last Day to work
Write Artist Statements

Day 7:
Team presentations - characters in their wonderland!
Students take photos of their work
Team photos with completed works!
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POSSIBLE
NEW LESSON
Filming

Wonderland

MY WONDERLAND!