YEAR 9 UNIT 2:
FACES OF CHANGE
UNIT OVERVIEW:
Students will investigate Cubism and students will make a Clay Mask
ASSESSMENT:
1. Visual Diary
2. Picasso-inspired Mask
3. Essay
UNIT DETAILS:
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Learning Goal
Define Cubism.
Describe the characteristics of Cubist Art:
Influence of African masks, flat, geometric
shapes , light hitting the surface to
fragment, distort or abstract a realistic
image.
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Describe the characteristics of Cubist Art:
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
Provide a written definition of Cubism!
Produce research notes that identify the
characteristics of Cubist Art.
Produce research notes that identify the
characteristics of Cubist Art.
Influence of African masks, flat, geometric
Create e a research page on Cubist images
shapes , light hitting the surface to
fragment, distort or abstract a realistic
and annotations.
image.
Construct an essay that explains Cubism
Research Pablo Picasso and his artwork
with reference to the work of Pablo
Picasso.
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Revise colour theory:
1. Hot and Cool Colours
2. Gradation of Harmonious colour
3. Contrast colour
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Describe the properties of clay.
Describe and apply the techniques and
processes involved in using clay.
Apply colour to a Paper Mask
demonstrating understanding of colour
theory.
Construct Clay Mask using appropriate
techniques and processes.
Construct a clay mask.
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Construct Clay Mask
Mould the Mask using appropriate
techniques and processes.
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Describe firing process.
Construct mask that is suitable for firing.
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Apply understanding of colour theory to
the painting of mask.
Paint the mask using gradation of colour
and black lines
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Apply understanding of colour theory to
the painting of mask
Complete Painting and Varnishing mask
for Marking.
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Apply understanding of Cubist Art to
production of reflection.
Write a reflection explaining Cubist
characteristics of finished mask.
Evaluate success.