Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 15601

Daily Lesson Plan for Art Education Student Teachers

Title: Human Sculpture within the Community Grade level or class: Sculpture/High School

Description: Students will learn about their school community by creating plaster casts of the human forms. The students will explore creativity, in groups, by selecting the gestures for the forms that will be placed in an everyday situation around the school. They will also be learning about George Segal and his famous casts that depict people in everyday situations and the rhythm of the human spirit and life. Behavioral Objectives/ Essential Questions (3-8): Identify the purpose and meaning of George Segal sculptures of the human form Apply plaster to student volunteers to create the form Create forms depicting everyday situations Place the forms correspondingly within the community Cooperate together working in groups of three Pennsylvania State Academic Standards: 9.1.12.A: Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. 9.1.12.B: Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. 9.2.12.A: Explain the historical, cultural and social context of an individual work in the arts. Modifications for Individual Differences: Gifted/Talented students will be instructed to design and paint the plaster cast forms in an abstract or realistic way, for their group. Slow learner students may prepare the plaster-covered gauze for their group to spread on the model. Materials and/or Equipment: Sketch paper Pencils Erasers Plaster-covered gauze Tubs of water Newspaper Surgical scissors Petroleum jelly Swimmers cap Clear polyethylene wrap Additional materials used to display with sculpture Anticipatory Set Explain George Segal and his plaster cast forms. Provide images of sculptures. How does he solicit forms to depict rhythm of the human spirit and life? , How does he depict his sculptures in everyday situations? Divide students into groups with each having a specific task for gathering materials. Student Work Time: 1. Sketches: Each group member will solicit creativity by sketching an idea for the figure, considering where they have decided to place their sculpture. Discuss ideas with teacher when finished.

Plastering body: Plaster bust in the pose they wish to use. Cover arms with clear polyethylene wrap. Dip plaster-covered gauze into water, apply, and smooth on model. Create two layers. When casting hands, hold fingers together rather than spread apart. Allow to dry for 25 minutes Using surgical scissors, cut slits to help remove the cast. 3. Plastering head: Cover the head with a swimmers cap and petroleum jell y to exposed skin. Do not cover the eyes or nostrils. Cover with three layers. Let dry 30 minutes. Use surgical scissors, cut alongside of the neck, in front of the ear to the middle of the top of the head to pry open. Smooth up eyes and nostrils with plaster 4. Place bust in an area of the school 5. Clean Up: Discard newspaper, and any wet plaster-covered gauze. Return dry plaster-covered gauze to designated area. Clean tubs of water Sponge desks Closure: Which figures best fit into the area chosen? Which groups applied the plaster well to the model? Which figures do you find humorous? Which group chose the most effective location? Grading Rubric: Creativity: Figure gestures creatively chosen and placed in school? Participation: All students participated in the group, using class time to work? Technique: Plaster-covered gauze was done neatly and did not seem rushed? Created a diverse range of sketches for idea? Student Teacher Reflection: Resources for this lesson: From Ordinary to Extraordinary

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