OBSERVING OTHERS AND SELF 11th grade, (NY Standards: 1, 2, 3 & 4) Rationale: Through a series of explorations in wire, natural

materials and found objects, students will learn to re-present observations of others and themselves. The lessons tap into adolescents natural concern with identity, observation, representation of the third dimension, and capturing the convincingness of a pose or individual. Big Objective: Through the exploration and manipulation of wire, recycled and natural materials students will learn that qualities in these materials can be selected and combined to represent themselves and others in three-dimensional forms. Lesson One: Small Objective Activity: Bending wire to make a three-dimensional form Objective: Through the exploration of qualities in wire (bendable, twistable, foldable, etc.) students will learn that these qualities can be selected and combined in the creation of a unified three-dimensional form. Materials: 5 pieces of steel wire (10 gauge) cut to 1 ft strips Lesson Two: Small Objective Activity: Bending and cutting wire to make a three-dimensional form using only curved or angular shapes or lines Objective: Through the exploration of the linear quality in wire (long/short, thick/thin, straight/curved) students will learn that these qualities can be selected and combined in the creation of a three-dimensional form using only curved or angular shapes or lines. Materials: 5 pieces of steel wire (10 gauge) cut to 1ft strips, 5 pieces of copper (8 gauge) cut to 1ft strips, wire cutters

Lesson Three: Small Objective Activity: Creating a three-dimensional form in wire based on observing models Objective: Through the manipulation of qualities in wire (bendable, twistable, foldable, etc.) students will learn that these qualities can be selected and combined in a form based on observing their peers model poses and focus on their contour. Materials: 5 pieces of copper wire (8 gauge) cut to 2 ft strips, 5 pieces of steel wire (10 gauge) cut to 2 ft strips, 5 pieces of steel wire (4 gauge) cut to 2 ft strips, wire cutters Lesson Four: Small Objective Activity: Creating a three-dimensional form in found/ recycled materials that uses balance to stand Objective: Through the exploration of found/ recycled materials (wire scraps, cardboard tubes, tinfoil, plastic shapes, etc.) students will learn that qualities in different materials (line/form, soft/hard, smooth/bumpy, curved/straight, big/small, etc.) can be selected and combined in the creation of a three-dimensional form that uses balance to stand. Materials: Wire scraps (copper and steel), found/recycled materials such as cardboard tubes, tinfoil, plastic shapes, other found materials Lesson Five: Small Objective Activity: Creating a three-dimensional form in wire and found/ recycled materials based on a self portrait Objective: Through the manipulation of qualities in wire (bendable, twistable, foldable, etc.) and found/ recycled materials (cardboard tubes, tinfoil, plastic shapes, etc.) students will learn that these qualities can be selected and combined in the creation of a three-dimensional form based on a self-portrait focused on their outer and inner selves. Materials: 5 pieces of steel wire (10 gauge) cut to 2ft strips, 5 pieces of copper (8 gauge) cut to 2 ft strips, wire cutters, cardboard tubes, tinfoil, plastic shapes, other found materials

Lesson Six: Small Objective (Teacher/ student sharing responses) Activity: Through group observation and discussion students look carefully and reflect on artistic choices they made for their inner and outer selfportraits Objective: Through observation and the development of a discussion students will learn that different artists make different choices regarding process and materials to match the aesthetics of an idea, feeling, or experience based on inner and outer self-portraits. Materials: Finished work, discussion Lesson Seven: Small Objective Activity: Creating a three-dimensional form using natural materials Objective: Through the exploration of natural materials (branches, tree bark, leaves, rocks) students will learn that qualities in different materials (line/form, soft/hard, smooth/bumpy, curved/straight, big/small, etc.) can be selected and combined in the creation of a three-dimensional form that uses only wire to be secured. Materials: Branches, bark, leaves, rocks, 5 pieces of steel wire (10 gauge) cut to 1 ft strips, wire cutters Lesson Eight: Small Objective Activity: Creating a three-dimensional form using natural materials based on observing others in Central Park

Objective: Through the manipulation of qualities in natural materials (line/form, soft/hard, smooth/bumpy, curved/straight, big/small, etc.) students will learn that these qualities can be selected and combined in the creation of a three-dimensional form focused on observing others in Central Park. Materials: Branches, bark, leaves, rocks, etc.

Lesson Nine: Small Objective (Expanding the frame) Activity: Class trip to Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY Materials: Storm King Art Center exhibited artwork by: Alexander Calder, Andy Goldsworthy, Louise Nevelson, David Smith, and Ursela von Rydingsvard Objective: Through the observation of the works by artists Alexander Calder, Andy Goldsworthy, Louise Nevelson, David Smith, and Ursela von Rydingsvard, students will learn that artists can share similar and or different choices and approaches in the creation of a three-dimensional form by making a total of 5 sketches of sculptures they find interesting.