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Multiple Level Lesson Plan

Plaster cast hands

Created on September 22, 2016 by artspaz

Students use plaster gauze to cover their hand to create a cast of the hand.

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THE PLAN
3 sessions; 40 minutes per session
1.SWBAT define form
2.SWBAT give examples of plaster sculptures of George Segal
1. Plaster gauze strips
2. Warm water
3.acrylic paint

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1. See work by George Segal
2 teacher demo how to use plaster
3. Students work with partner to cover hand ( about 25 min)
4. After 2 sessions each student should have a cast of their hand and can paint it
Students will give oral feed back on the process.
As they see Segals work they will work in groups to answer, what do I SEE! THINK! WONDER!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VU3YAVaaeck
I do this with 3rd grade and up. They love it!
THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes

Visual Arts Standard 2:
Using knowledge of structures and functions


[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[5-8] Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks
THE FEATURES
Pop Art
Texture
Plaster
History/Social Studies, Science

  • amsahs 11/07/2016 at 07:14am
    where are instructions on creating the hand?


  • artspaz 12/18/2016 at 11:26am
    amsaha The hand is created by laying the plaster strips onto of each student's hand, I have them put lotion on the top of the hand, then the partner put the plaster strip in the warm water and starts to lay it onto the hand. Make sure they have 3 layers of strips. There are directions in the plaster gauze on using it. Wait about 7-10 minutes for the plaster to set and then carefully remove it. Hope that helps


  • chrissastrickland 09/11/2019 at 07:03am
    It`s a cool project but I felt like the YouTube video attached was not school appropriate.