Ashley Croft

Lindsey Goodman
AEAH 4760- Global Examination of Aesthetics
May 6, 2015
Unit Title: Found Object Installation Sculptures
Grade Level: 7th grade
Enduring Idea: Environmental Aesthetics
Rationale: There is a give and take with humans and the environment. Despite human actions;
whether negative or positive, the environment is ever changing and is a constant in our lives. We
must work to raise awareness and preserve what is left of our precious home.
Key Concepts:
The environment is always changing.
Patterns naturally occur in the environment.
Environmental awareness is needed as society progresses
1Essential Questions:
How is the environment always changing?
Where do patterns naturally occur?
Why is environmental awareness important?
2Unit Overview: Students will learn about the importance of environmental aesthetics through the
discovery of other nature artists, the creation of an artwork, and by reflecting on the changes that
occur within their own artwork.
Unit Objectives:
The student will be able to recognize how the environment is always changing through
documentation
The student will be able to create a natural/found object collage
The student will be able to reflect on the importance of environmental awareness urgency through
the objects used for the installation
Project Requirements: 5x7 inch minimum size, mounted on cardboard, incorporates found, natural,
disposed/recyclable objects
Assessment:
- Make art piece
- Write reflection
- install outdoors in designated spaces
- document changes over 3 weeks in journal
- time lapse of change
Found Object
Installation
Sculptures

Exemplary (3)

Satisfactory (2)

Needs Work (1)

Creation of collage
using found objects/
recycled materials

Student Successfully
uses found objects/
recycled materials

Student somewhat
uses found objects/
recycled materials

Student is lacking
materials to make
collage

Design Placement of
materials

Very consciously
placed objects

Somewhat has
thoughtful object
placement

Installation design
is not well
organized

Documentation of
how the

Student successfully
documents and

Student partially
documents and

No documentation

Ashley Croft
Lindsey Goodman
AEAH 4760- Global Examination of Aesthetics
May 6, 2015
environment has
affected the
installation

uploads
environmental
effects

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environmental
effects

submitted

Day 1: 50 minutes
Purpose: Introduce Project
Introduction/Hook: Moss Graffiti Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBsIljmgm7o
Instructional Strategies:
Tour school to find naturally occurring patterns
Sketchthumbnailsofpatternsfoundinnature
Designate a specific area for the class installation
Closure/Homework:
Bringfound/disposable/recyclable/naturalobjectsfornextclass
Day 2: 50 Minutes
Purpose: Begin Project
Introduction/Hook: Andy Goldsworthy Rivers and Tide Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTH51_izGr0
Instructional Strategies:
Createthumbnailsketchesforcollage
Begincollageproject
Closure/Homework: Reminder of project timeline/due date, take home to finish if necessary
Day 3: 50 Minutes
Purpose: Install Project/Write Reflection
Introduction/Hook: John Dahlsen ArtistVideo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_a77aXj8ZQ
Instructional Strategies:
Installcollageoutside
Shortartwalk
Writereflectionofartwork
Closure/Homework: Reminder of documentation over the next 3 weeks
** Students will watch and document the process of decay of their artwork over the next 3 weeks.
Students will then combine all photographs into a time-lapse video showing the changes that occur
within their artwork. Students will then come together and watch/discuss each others videos. **

Ashley Croft
Lindsey Goodman
AEAH 4760- Global Examination of Aesthetics
May 6, 2015

Day 4: 50 Minutes (3 weeks after installation)

Purpose: Video Sharing/Final Reflection/Discussion
Introduction/Hook:
Finalartwalk
Instructional Strategies:
Watchtimelapsevideos
Discussprojectasawhole
Closure/Homework: Uninstall artworks