Fourth Grade Lessons

































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Begin by reading the lesson, then gather the materials for the project. Work through the project with the student to achieve the objective.

Each lesson builds on the previous one, so try to present each lesson in order to provide the student with the building blocks for a strong foundation to a comprehensive art education. There is a lesson per week for each grade level.



Fourth Grade Art Lesson 16

Building Paper Sculptures


Objective:

The student will build a paper sculpture using scrap pieces of poster board. The student will focus on the importance of looking at the form from all sides and perspectives.


Materials:

scissors, scrap poster board, small matt board squares for the base, white glue


Procedure:

Sculpture is in large part all about the art element form. When we deal with an actual form (as opposed to the illusion of form on a two dimensional surface) we must give attention to every side and all perspectives. A sculptor must continually work around and around their piece to make it flow with unity. We tend to want to look at just one side or the front. But as you work turn your sculpture around and around to make sure you are attending to all sides. To build your sculpture you will simply cut out shapes from your poster board scraps. Keep the shapes medium sized To small is frustrating to work with and to large is to heavy to work. Cut one shape that you can fold into a U shape. Glue the bottom of the U to your base with white glue. This will be all of the gluing you need to do. All of your other pieces will be connected by cutting small slits into the each of the two connecting pieces. Make sure each piece is cut with a slit to give it a stronger hold. If you slide a shape that has a slit onto a shape without a slit it will not stay well. But if both pieces have slits on them the hold is much stronger. Cut you shapes as you work your sculpture. A paper sculpture is hard to plan unless you have done many other paper sculptures. So just build it as you go along, turning it around until you begin to see it develop into an interesting arrangement of forms.


Conclusion:

Paper sculptures are lots of fun and relatively easy to do. I would encourage you to build as many other paper sculptures as you can. The more you do the better you will master the process. Be sure that you have looked at your sculpture from all sides and that every perspective is interesting to look at. If you feel you need to add an extra shape here or there, be sure to do so. Display your sculptures for the entire school to enjoy.



Artwork and Examples used in this lesson


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Student Artwork

Student Artwork

Student Artwork