Stone Carving Program. High School 4.1. By Albert & Penny Nelson

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1 Stone Carving Program High School 4.1 By Albert & Penny Nelson

2 Objectives The major objective of this lesson is to expose students to the fundamentals of sculpture and the basic of design. With the help of a visiting artist, students will conceptualize, develop and create a monument to be presented as their legacy to the school. They will learn basic design and layout concepts using positive and negative space through the creation of three-dimensional sculpture by the subtractive method. This collaborative project teaches the importance of teamwork, good listening skills, following instructions and provides many opportunities for building self-esteem, developing manual dexterity and fostering creative thinking. Secondary exposure objectives: Science Better understanding of the way in which stone is formed in nature Math Estimation of the weight of stone using its cubic measurements. Reading Better understanding of art and nature through exposure to related material. Writing Reflective writing about the experience. Practical Living Safe work habits, conflict resolution, respect for self and others.

3 Connections *Arts and Humanities* AH-HS Students will analyze or evaluate the use of media and art processes in creating artworks. Media (plural)/medium (singular) (Properties of media need to be known in order to respond to artworks) Two-dimensional: paint (watercolor, tempera, oil, acrylic), fabric, yarn, paper, ink, pastel (oil and chalk), fiber, photography, computer-generated design/art Three-dimensional: clay, wood, glass, metal, stone, plaster Art processes: Two-dimensional: drawing, painting, fiber art (e.g., fabric printing, stamping, batik, tie-dye), printmaking, photography Three-dimensional: textiles, fiber art (e.g., constructing with fiber, weaving, rugs, crocheting, knitting, quilting), ceramics, sculpture, architecture Subject matter: representational (e.g., landscape, portrait, still life), nonrepresentational (e.g., abstract, non-objective) AH-HS Students will identify a variety of art media and art processes. AH-HS Students will explain how art fulfills a variety of purposes. *Practical Living/Vocational Studies* PL-HS Students will explain the importance of effective social interaction skills (e.g., respect, self-advocacy, cooperation, communication, identifying, different perspectives and points of view, empathy, personal growth, relationship building, fulfilling commitments). PL-HS Students will analyze and evaluate why people need to work and how a person s career choice impacts life long earning potential, career opportunities and job satisfaction. PL-HS Students will describe team skills (e.g., setting goals, listening, following directions, questioning, communicating, problem-solving, dividing work, conflict resolution, mediation) and evaluate the role of team skills in today s workplace.

4 Context Vocabulary Terms Shape Two-dimensional space or area created by an enclosed line Form Three-dimensional space, volume, mass; how an object appears to exist in space Symbol A visible sign or representation of an idea Texture The surface quality of an object; can be real or illusionary Chisel Tool that cuts stone when struck Hammer Tool used to strike chisel Goggles Protective equipment worn to prevent stone chips from damaging eyes Limestone Type of sedimentary rock used in architecture, sculpture and road building Oolitic Quarry Fossil Negative Space Positive Space Macrame Type of fine limestone found in south central Indiana V. Dig / Cut / Remove stone from the earth N. The place where you dig / cut / remove stone from the earth Preserved trace of an ancient plant or animal The part of the design that is carved away The part of the design that is not carved away Art of decorative knot tying The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone In Limestone Country by Scott Russell Sanders The Stone Carvers by Marjorie Hunt & Paul Wagner 29 min. run time Breaking Away By Steve Tesich 100 min. run time Related Resources A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo Concord Library Focuses on the history & geography of southern Indiana s Stone Country, Distributed by Direct Cinema Limited 1985 Academy Award Best Documentary Short 1979 Motion Picture set in Oolitic Stone Country

5 Materials Limestone, hammers, chisels, safety glasses, string, scissors, clothespins, cardboard Procedures Students will engage in three related activities. 1. Free Carving Working freehand, participants carve their initials or other logo on designated stones. This exercise helps familiarize students with the tools, fosters selfesteem and stimulates creativity. 2. Project Carving Concentrating on positive and negative space, students chip pieces of stone from the pre-scored block that will become the memorial sculpture. 3. Individual Projects Using string and macramé knotting, the chips removed from the block are crafted into a variety of personal keepsakes (i.e. necklaces, bracelets, bookmarks and key chains)

6 KWL Assessment Know Want To Learn Learned What Do You Know? What Do You Want To Learn? What Did You Learn?

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