Eden Valley Watkins Art Deptartment

Free Choice Clay Project

Minnesota 6-8 Visual Art Standards
Used in this Lesson

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.

1A. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

1b. Analyze how the principles of visual art, such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

1c. Describe characteristics of Western and non- Western styles, movements and genres in art.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.

2a. Demonstrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of various two-and-three- dimensional media for intentional effects in original artworks.

3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.

3a. Compare and contrast the connections among visual artworks, their purposes, and their personal, social, cultural and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

3b. Analyze the meanings and functions of visual art.

4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.

4a. Create original two- and-three-dimensional artworks in a variety of artistic contexts.

4b. Revise artworks based on the feedback of others and self-reflection and artistic intent.

4c. Develop an artistic statement, including how audience and occasion influence creative choices.

5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.

5a. Assemble and prepare personal artworks for public exhibition.

5b.Revise a presentation based on the feedback of others, self-reflection and artistic intent.

5c. Develop an artistic intent, including how audience and occasion impact presentation choices.

6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.

6a. Analyze and interpret a variety of visual artworks using established criteria.

Additional Tie-ins

Sign Painting

Card Making

Consistent pencil shading

Finally students get to make a clay project of their own choice. They should make something that is meaningful in some way.

I always tell them that if they do a project just because they have to, it won't turn out as good as if it has some significance or is meaningful to them. So if they need to make a box, they should think about how they could use that box. It could hold jewelry or keys or spare change, etc. Or maybe they can place initials or a name on it or even a small sculpture on it to signify a special person.

Evaluation:
2 point -- Large enough to be hollow
2 points -- Artistic merrit/Unusual or original
3 points -- Quality and workmanship
3 points -- Appropriate for the time allotted/Daily progress 10 points total

Dinosaur by Emma W. Bank by Peyton S.