Lesson Plan

Name: Lauren Bakker

Venetian Masks
Indiana State Standards:
H.2.2PROFICIENT:Identifystylisticcharacteristicsintheworksofanartist
ormovementanddescribehowstyleisinfluencedbythecultureandtime.
ADVANCED:Assignworkstotimeperiodsormovementsbaseduponstyle.
H.3.1PROFICIENT:Analyzetheeffectiveuseofsymbols,elements,
principles,andmediainworksofart,usingappropriateterminology.
ADVANCED:Analyzehowthevisualorganizationofaworkaffectsthe
communicationofideasandsuggestalternatives,usingappropriate
terminology.
H.4.4PROFICIENT:Engageincriticalreading,writing,anddiscourseto
improveunderstandingofownworkandthatofothers.ADVANCED:
Reviewandleaddiscussionsaboutprofessionalworkwithintheart
community.
H.5.1PROFICIENT:Reflectonanddiscussthepersonalsignificanceofa
workofartandcomparewiththesignificancefoundbypeers,critics,and
aestheticians.ADVANCED:Reflectonthepersonalsignificanceofaesthetic
experienceandexaminethewritingofaestheticianstodefendaconvincing
argumentontheroleofaestheticexperienceinlifequality.
H.6.2PROFICIENT:Makeinformedchoicesaboutspecificsubjectmatteror
conceptsanddefendthosechoiceswhengivenarangeofobjectsorspaces.
ADVANCED:Selectsubjectmatter,symbols,andideastocommunicate
personalstatements,anddescribetheoriginofsymbolsandtheirvaluein
artwork.
H.7.1PROFICIENT:Evaluatetheeffectivenessofelementsandprinciplesin
worksofartandusethisevaluationtoinformpersonalwork.
ADVANCED:Createmultiplesolutionsinworksthatdemonstrate
competenceinproducingeffectiverelationshipsbetweenelements,media,
andfunction.
H.7.3PROFICIENT:Createartworksthatdemonstrateskilland
understandingofdifferentmedia,processes,andtechniques.
ADVANCED:Begin,define,andsolvechallengingvisualproblems,
demonstratingskillandindepthunderstandingofmediaandprocesses.

3D/Sculpture
Lesson Title:

Differentiated
Instruction
Beginner: Simple
mask shape and
limited decoration
Intermediate: more
complex mask
shape and
decoration
Advanced: complex
and ambitious mask
shape and
sophisticated design
All: Make mask out
of plaster and
decorate with
various materials

Prior
Knowledge:
-Paper-mache
-Painting
-Elements of Art
-Principles of
design
Curriculum
Connections:
-English/reading
-English/writing

Materials:
-Handouts
-Computer
-Sketchbook
-Face form
-Modeling clay
-Plastic wrap
-Tape
-Paper
-School glue
-Brushes
-Plaster of Paris
-Vinegar
-Paint
-Ribbon
-Paper towles

Modifications:
Class
Work
Activities
Students will make a simplified version of
the mask, receiving individualized instruction
-Students will view a PowerPoint presentation about history of Venetian masks
-Students will complete guided notes that correspond with the PowerPoint presentation
-Students will choose 1 mask design to create and decorate
-Students will draw their mask with decoration design in their sketchbook
-Students will use the face forms and cover them in plastic wrap
-Students will use the modeling clay to create the shape of their mask
-Students will mix paper mache and brush it onto their mask
-Students will use paper towels to smooth the surface of their mask.
-Students will paint their mask decoration once the paper mache is completely dry
-Students will add other decorative materials such as metallic paint, feathers, etc to the
mask
-Students will attach 2 pieces of ribbon to their mask so it can be tied