Creative Arts
Grade 6
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Term 3
Visual Arts Assessment-Make a 3D Sculpture of a head
Name:
Grade:
Due Date:
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PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU BRING THE COMPLETED SCULPTURE CLEARLY
LABELLED WITH YOUR NAME AND GRADE. CHECK “HOME BASED ASSESSMENT
PLAN” WHICH WILL BE UPLOADED SOON ON THE WEBSITE FOR DUE DATE.
You will be assessed on your 3D SCULPTURE of any ANIMAL’S HEAD.
Requirements:
1. You will be required to work on your own.
2. Size-The Sculpture of your animal’s head should be approximately the
size of an A5 book /or something that would be manageable to carry to
school.
3. Materials/Tools/Equipment needed:
 You may use clay/play dough or any material of your choice to mould
your sculpture.
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 If you are using clay, you must allow your sculpture to dry and
then paint the head according to your choice of animal.
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 If you are using play dough, different colours of the dough may
be used.
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 You will need the following tools/resources to depict details on
the animal’s face
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 Sharp stick
 Comb
 Toothpick
 Toothbrush
 Feather
 Shells
 Buttons may be used to depict eyes
 Cardboard/or any recyclable material can be used to enhance
facial features
Method:
1. Wedge the clay/play dough into a ball.
2. Start by making the basic shape or form. Don’t forget the facial
feature ie. Ears/eyes/tongue/teeth/nose
3. Thinks about the texture and how you would show rough areas
and smooth areas on the face.
4. Add details to your sculpture by scratching it or pricking it with a
small stick or by pressing a feather or other tools into the surface.
5. You may also add on other things to depict the details of
the animal’s face. E.g buttons for the eyes
6. You may also scratch your initials in small letters on the bottom
of your artwork.
7. Leave the sculpture to dry or settle and the you can paint it if it has
no colour.
Rubric
Rubric
EXCELLENT
PROFICIENT
ADEQUATE
LIMITED
Learners created a
sculpture showing the
head of an animal
9-10
7-8
5-6
0-4
Learner’s sculpture shows
proportions
9-10
7-8
5-6
0-4
Learners emphasized
important features
9-10
7-8
5-6
0-4
Learners observed and
showed textures
9-10
7-8
5-6
0-4