Art Lesson Plan

Title: Africa Coil Pots

Unit: African Art

Grade level (s): 3rd

Medium: Model Magic

Suggested Time: 45-50 minutes

Instructional Objectives (2-3):
The student will make coils out of Model Magic.
The student will use coils to make a 3D model of a pot.
Elements of Art (1-3) line, color, shape, form, space, texture, value
Shape, form, texture
Principles of Design (1-3) repetition, pattern, movement, balance, emphasis, contrast, unity
Balance, repetition, pattern, movement, unity
Materials and Equipment:
Model Magic
General Vocabulary (4-5):
Coil-A long roll of clay or fiber rolled evenly and then joined into a circle or spiral
Sculpture-Three-Dimensional artwork
Three-Dimensional-Artwork that has height, width, and depth
Additive sculpture-Technique of adding to or building up clay, plaster, metal or other
pliable materials into three-dimensional forms
Function-The purpose for which an object is to be used
Art Production (based on Madeline Hunter model)
1.anticipatory set
2. state objectives
3. Input: art history, instructions
5. check for understanding 6. guided practice 7. independent practice

4.demonstration, modeling
8. closure

1. Anticipatory Set
-Introduced coil pots
-showed various coil pot pictures; introduced vocabulary
-Connected back to African Unit
2. State Instructional Objectives
3. Input: art history, instructions
-showed different examples of African coil pots
-gave instructions for the project
4. Demonstration, modeling
-demonstrate how to roll a coil on the white board
5. Check for Understanding
-teacher asks questions
7. Independent Practice
-students work on project
8. Closure
-critiqued own artwork

Rubric:
Content:
Students made coils out of Model Magic and used the coils to create a 3D coil pot.
1

Creativity:
Student used different types of coils to create their pot.
1

Craftsmanship:
The project is neat. Students made their coils around the same size and shape.
1

Completion:
The students completed the project in one class period.
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Comments:
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Modifications / Special Notes / Drawings

Modified assignment for student who broke their arm by allowing them more time to
create their pot.