Lesson Plans - Medium: Sculpture
Ansel Adams and the Nature of Expressive Portraiture
In this multi-session lesson, students will be introduced to the portraiture work of acclaimed photographer, Ansel Adams. Adams, best known for his black and white landscapes of Yosemite National Park and the California coast, did not confine himself to just one subject area.
Grades: 4, 5, 6
Medium: Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture
Related Subjects: Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 3 X 50 minute sessions
Ansel Adams, American Artist and Activist
In this multi-session lesson, students will be introduced to the work of acclaimed photographer Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was a dedicated artist-activist who played a decisive role in the growth of environmental consciousness and in the development of a citizen environmental movement in the United States.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Medium: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, History - Social Science, Science, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 3 X 50 minute sessions
Investigating Light and Color
In this one-session lesson, students investigate the properties of light. They begin with an exploration of the visible light spectrum and follow up with an investigation into the primary colors of light.
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Medium: Sculpture
Related Subjects: Science, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 1 X 50 minute session
Portrait Sculptures
In this four-session lesson, students will identify characteristics that they have in common with animals. Based on these similar characteristics, the students will create a self-portrait sculpture combining the body structures of different animals.
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Medium: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 1 X 90 minute session
Protest Sculpture
In this three-session lesson, students will create a sculpture that expresses their thoughts and feelings concerning a social issue. The sculpture may awaken the viewer to the problem and possibly motivate them to action or a new understanding of the problem.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Medium: Sculpture
Related Subjects: English - Language Arts, History - Social Science, Visual & Performing Arts
Time: 3 X 50 minute sessions
