<p> Fold it, Tear it, Cut it…..Freestanding Paper Sculptures</p><p>Description: A 3-D unit exploring the constructive capabilities and the challenges associated with paper sculpture. </p><p>Art History: History of origami as well as overview of contemporary Paper Sculpture Aesthetics: Article and discussion regarding the interconnected nature of art, math and science as well as the value we place on avocation vs. profession in arts/life. Studio: Creation of freestanding paper sculpture Criticism: Components that work to create successful sculptures as well as analytical development in assessing artworks.</p><p>Problem to Solve: how can you create a freestanding paper sculpture that is at least 2 ½ feet tall using only paper and tape?</p><p>Resources: Washington Post article entitled “Scientific Papers” by Rachel Saslow, Prezi on paper sculptures, and computer access for internet and planning</p><p>Materials/Equipment needed: any paper (newspaper, printing paper, wallpaper, construction paper, etc), clear scotch tape, and any tools required/creatively implemented.</p><p>Vocabulary: *origami: *freestanding: *model</p><p>Requirements: *Planning process of 3 initial design thumbnail sketches *Planning process of 3 view thumbnail sketches with details & supplemental technique info *Model/technique exploration *Sculpture using paper and clear scotch tape only *Sculpture is freestanding *Sculpture is minimum of 2 ½ feet in vertical length Process: Day One: Review article from WP. Students engage in class discussion, facilitated by instructor, regarding the following subjects: *choice of creating art for the love of art vs. profession that guarantees financial security *the connections between science/math/art *the problem solving techniques that are inherent to art and applicable to science/math Students will view prezi in order to see creative potential of paper sculptures as well as possible techniques. Thumbnail sketches will begin the planning process. Students will work at least 3 design ideas. Once the final design is chosen, 3 view thumbnails shall be completed for homework. Day Two: Students will conference with a partner student on final design t-nails, then conference with teacher. Research phase commences as well as technique model. Day Three-Five: Studio day to work. Teacher informal assessments will occur with individual students as sculptures progress Day Six: Class in progress critique on sculptures and studio Day Seven-Nine: Studio and completion of sculptures Day Ten: Artist statement and group critique Fold it, Tear it and Cut it Rubric</p><p>Beginning Developing Accomplished Examplary Score 1 2 3 4 Student created Student created Student Student completed Development of 3 basic 3 thumbnail completed 3 3 detailed creative, thumbnail sketches that detailed thumbnail sketches, imaginative, and sketches with provided basic thumbnail provided little detail and detail/suppleme sketches with 3 supplemental notes perceptual skills supplemental ntal information distinct views regarding in the process of information and and 3 distinct composition, creating art lacked 3 views techniques/process different views and 3 distinct views Student did not Student met Student Student able to meet media media competent in manipulate Students will requirements requirements manipulating materials in a explore, and lacked the and evidenced a materials to manner that understand and connective basic creative purpose sculpture techniques understanding transcends apply media and essential in of the material limitations of techniques in creating properties& material and association with freestanding techniques becomes expressive creating art sculpture essential for force sculptural medium Sculpture lacks Sculptural Sculptural Sculptural Application of Elements/Princi composition composition composition Elements of ples interaction evidences composed with creatively utilizes Art/Principles of that evidence Elements Elements/Principl the visual Design in a lack of arranged via es that allow components, purposeful understanding of Principles and viewer to remain engaging viewer manner composition compositional engaged with theory artwork Artist struggles Artist provides Artist provides Artist provides to articulate minimal insight insight into intent, insight into intent, Development of artistic theory & to intent and artistic process artistic process, analytical skills process in both artistic process and critical critical analysis of in association verbal and analysis of work work success as with evaluating written form success well as info learned art and application of learned concepts in future works </p>