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Lesson 7: Refining Sculpture Shapes

Overview

We will continue to work on our clay animals, adding shapes and creating a pose. Students will be able to identify ways to refine the shapes of their sculpture and add additional parts to make it look more like their chosen animal. Students will be able to identify and create a pose for their animal.

Grade Level

K-2

Media

Drawing, Clay, Sculpture

Lessons In Unit

10

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  • Teaching Tools

Materials

  • Sculptures created previously
  • Foam trays
  • Clay tools
  • Damp sponges
  • Plastic forks
  • Resources: animal photos and Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers from the Met collection

Activities

Step 1

Look closely at clay sculptures from previous lesson and images of animals. Ask students for suggestions about what to add to the sculpture. Brainstorm poses as a group.

Step 2

Demonstrate carving away areas and adding pieces. Show how to bend the sculpture into a specific pose.

Step 3

Have students continue to work on their sculptures and create a pose.

Reflection

Read aloud The Three Little Pigs.
Think about a story involving our clay imaginary pets.

Writing Prompt (Optional):

Students will use sentence starters and writing prompts to work on a paragraph of text about their imaginary pets.

Vocabulary

Pose, carve, smooth

Resources

Photos of animals

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers, ca. 1725-1600 BC, Cypriot, terracotta, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Three Little Pigs