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DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Recycled “Organic” Metal Sculpture
Name: Lauren Tokar
Grade Level: 7-8
Concept/Skill:
25.A.3e: Analyze how the elements and principles can be organized to convey meaning through a
variety of media and technology.
26.A.3e: Describe how the choices of tools/technologies and processes are used to create specific
effects in the arts.
26.B3d: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create 2- and 3-dimensional works and time arts that
are realistic, abstract, functional, and decorative.
Vocabulary Terms:
Review: Texture, relief, armature
Emboss
Artist(s):
None
Overall Lesson Objective:
Given a PowerPoint presentation including examples of metal sculptures from various contemporary
artists, teacher/student examples of recycled metal and wire sculptures, demonstrations on
constructing a sculpture from metal pieces and wire, and the opportunity to research the anatomy of a
chosen plant or animal, students will observe, describe, and analyze sculptures in addition to
creatively constructing a recycled metal sculpture using soda cans and wire.
Daily Objectives:
1. Given a review demonstration on how to create a wire armature, students will successfully design
and create a wire armature for their sculptures.
2. Given a demonstration on how to use a ballpoint pen and paper to emboss aluminum, students will
successfully demonstrate the ability to incorporate three different embossed textures into their
sculptures.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Successfully recalled and described each technique.
2. Successfully demonstrated ability to incorporate three different embossed textures into sculpture.
Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson:
Aluminum soda can, ballpoint pen, paper
Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:
Paper, ballpoint pens, empty soda cans, sandpaper, wire, wire cutters, hot glue guns
Teacher Directed Activities
Introduction: (10 minutes)
 Give a review demonstration on
how to design and create a wire
armature. Show students how to
coil the wire using both their hands
in addition to utilizing the pliers.
 Demonstrate techniques to emboss
aluminum cans using paper and a
ballpoint pen. After creating a
texture on a piece of aluminum,
pass it around so students can see
and feel the example.
Development: (20 minutes)
 Direct students to spend the
remainder of the class time
developing their sculptures.
 Circulate around the room, offering
verbal feedback. Be available to
answer questions.
Conclusion: (10 minutes)
 Initiate cleanup 10 minutes before
class ends.
 Ask students to come to the next
class prepared with a question to
ask their tablemates about their
sculpture as part of an in-progress
critique.
Critical Comments and Reflections:
Student Directed Activities
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Students should pay attention, raising their hands
if they have a question.

Students should work productively to develop
their sculptures.
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Students should raise their hands if they have a
question.
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Students should prepare a question for the inprogress critique.