Lesson Plan for Grade 5 - Art - Sculpture and Mixed Media

### Grade 5 Art Lesson Plan **Topic:** Sculpture and Mixed Media **Objective:** - Students will explore the basics of sculpture and mixed media art. - Students will understand the concept of three-dimensional art forms. - Students will create their own sculpture using various materials. **Materials Needed:** - Clay or Play-Doh - Recyclable materials (cardboard, plastic bottles, fabric scraps, etc.) - Glue and glue sticks - Scissors - Paint and paint brushes - Markers and colored pencils - Found objects (small sticks, stones, buttons, etc.) - Newspapers and magazines (for collage elements) - Aprons or old shirts (for protection) **Standards:** - National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) - Creating: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. - Presenting: Interpret and share artistic work. - Responding: Understand and evaluate how the arts convey meaning. - Connecting: Relate artistic ideas and work with societal, cultural, and historical context. ### Lesson Activities **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Welcome and Roll Call** (5 minutes) - Greet students and take attendance. - Brief introduction to today's lesson on sculpting and mixed media. 2. **Discussion** (5 minutes) - Introduce the concept of sculpture (three-dimensional art). - Discuss mixed media—combining different materials and media in art. - Show examples of famous sculptures and mixed media art pieces (presentation or printed images). **Instructional Activity (40 minutes):** 1. **Demonstration (10 minutes)** - Demonstrate basic clay sculpting techniques (rolling, pinching, carving). - Show how to incorporate mixed media items into a sculpture (e.g., adding found objects for texture). 2. **Brainstorm and Sketch (10 minutes)** - Have students brainstorm ideas for their sculptures. - Encourage them to sketch their ideas in their art journals. 3. **Creating (20 minutes)** - Distribute materials to each student. - Guide students as they create their sculptures, ensuring they use at least one recyclable and one natural/found object. - Encourage creativity and experimentation with different materials. **Clean-Up (5 minutes):** - Allocate time for students to clean their workspace, wash hands, and store or display their sculptures appropriately. **Closure and Reflection (5 minutes):** 1. **Gallery Walk (3 minutes)** - Arrange a mini-gallery walk where students can view each other’s work. - Encourage positive feedback among students. 2. **Reflection and Discussion (2 minutes)** - Ask students to share what they enjoyed about the activity and what they found challenging. - Discuss how different materials can transform a simple object into an artwork. **Assessment:** - Participation and engagement during the lesson. - Creativity and effort shown in the sculpture. - Ability to incorporate various materials and follow the mixed media concept. **Homework/Extension Activity:** - Ask students to write a short paragraph at home about the sculpture they created and what inspired their design. - Optional: Encourage students to bring in additional found objects for future art projects. By the end of this lesson, students should have a better understanding of sculpture and mixed media art, and they should have gained hands-on experience in creating a three-dimensional artwork using various materials.