Modified Lesson Plan: Found Object Animal Sculptures

Central Focus/Learning concepts for the lesson:

Students will understand how to translate 2D plans into 3D forms.

Visual Arts Standards:

 Creating: VA:Cr2.1.7a: Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with
various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or
design.
 Responding: VA:Re8.1.7a: Interpret art by analyzing artmaking approaches,
the characteristics of form and structure, relevant contextual information,
subject matter, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
 Students will demonstrate an understanding of how 2D plans can be
translated into 3D forms.
 Using found objects, students will create a 3-dimensional sculpture that is
based on an animal of their own personal choice.

Learning Activities:
 Day 1:
o Nearpod activity that includes:
 a Responding Session based on the use of found objects in the
work of artist Stephen Palmer.
 Questions regarding found objects & what they may use to
create their sculptures.
 A collaborative brainstorm board asking students to consider
what animal they will choose & why, as well as finding images
to use as inspiration for their 2D plans.
o Students will create a 2D plan for their 3D sculpture that includes
drawing their chosen animal, identifying its major body parts, and
translating this into a 3D found object that will be used to build that
part.
 Day 2:
o Nearpod activity where students answer a series of questions about
the found objects they are using and how they will use them to create
their sculpture.
o Students will create their sculpture based on their 2D plan from Day
1.

Assessment:
 In both Day 1 & 2, students are assessed based on all questions & activities
within each Nearpod activity.
 2D sculpture plan that features a drawing of the animal & found objects
connected to each major body part.
  Final sculpture of their chosen animal that has been created using a variety of
found objects.

Differentiation of Instruction:
 Allowing for multiple ways of building and attaching objects.
 Providing the option for students to answer questions verbally or through
written response.
 Providing both step-by-step instructions through a series of images and
through written steps.

Instructional materials:
 Day 1 Nearpod
 Images of Stephen Palmer’s artwork
 Day 2 Nearpod
 Teacher exemplar of the plan & the final sculpture

Stephen Palmer’s Artwork Teacher Exemplar of a 2D plan

Teacher Exemplar of a 3D sculpture