Scale Picture Re-creation (lesson plan)

Essential Question

How is scale used in art?

Abstract

Students will apply scale through the re-creation of a work of art.

Grade Levels

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Subject Areas

Math, Visual Arts

Concepts

Collaboration, Order, Part/Whole

NC Standards Correlations

Math

: NC.6.RP.1, NC.7.RP.2, NC.7.G.1

Visual Arts

: 7.V.3.2, 7.CX.2.2

Mosaic, by Unknown Roman Artist

Check out this object in 3D </div> </figcaption> </figure><a class="learnMore" href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">learn more</a> </div> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="lessonPlan-objectives"> <h2>Student Learning Objectives</h2> <ol> <li>Students will compute an appropriate scale from an original work of art.</li> <li>Students will apply their scale in the re-creation of a work of art with accuracy.</li> <li>Students will choose an appropriate art medium with which to complete their own artwork.</li> <li>Students will accurately construct triangles in order to complete their portion of the artwork.</li> </ol> </section> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-10"> <div class="tab-widget js-tab-widget"><span class="tab-widget__description" id="tab-widget-description">Use left and right arrows to navigate between tabs.</span> <ul class="tab-widget__list"> <li class="tab-widget__item"><a class="tab-widget__link" href="#tab-panel-0">Activities</a></li> <li class="tab-widget__item"><a class="tab-widget__link" href="#tab-panel-1">Assessments</a></li> <li class="tab-widget__item"><a class="tab-widget__link" href="#tab-panel-2">Lesson Resources</a></li> <li class="tab-widget__item"><a class="tab-widget__link" href="#tab-panel-3">Related Content</a></li> </ul> <div class="tab-widget__tabs"> <section class="tab-widget__tab-content"> <header class="tab-widget__tab-content-header"> <h2 tabindex="-1">Activities</h2> <button class="tab-widget__accordion-toggle" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="tab-content-container-0"><span class="sr-only"><span class="ifHidden">Expand</span><span class="ifShown">Collapse</span> Activities section</span><span class="caret pull-right mr3"></span></button> </header> <div class="tab-widget__tab-content-container removeStyle" id="tab-content-container-0"> <ol> <li>Display the <em><a href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">Roman Mosaic</a></em> on a projector and have the class discuss what they notice. Encourage students to make connections to mathematical connections such as different geometric shapes, line structure, symmetry. Zoom in to small parts of the <em><a href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">Mosaic</a></em> to discuss finer details and how they play out in the whole work.</li> <li>Discuss the original dimensions of the <a href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">work of art</a> (98 ½ x 99 ½ x 2 ½ in.) and the size of the picture being projected. Calculate the scale factor of the model (picture 5 x 5 in.) vs. the actual work of art. Make sure students recognize which measurement (2 ½ in.) will not be usable and why (real work is 3D, picture is 2D).</li> <li>Explain that, together, the class will be re-creating the work in a more manageable size and only two-dimensional (suggested size: 40 x 40 in., divides up into 25 pieces.) The print-out grid will be cut into 1.5 x 1.5 in. squares. The class will work together to determine an appropriate scale that everyone will use for the project. Suggested scale above yields 1 in. on student artwork = ⅛ in. from student piece of the actual <em><a href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">Mosaic</a></em>.</li> <li>Have students agree upon what materials the class will use to create their mosaic model. Have an assortment of materials available to help them make a group decision. Options may include construction paper, colored pencils and paper, paint and paper, colored foil.</li> <li>Model how to create one piece. Show how to measure a piece of the mosaic and draw it onto an 8 x 8 in. piece of paper. Discuss best approaches to collaboration with students and how precise measurements are critical to the finished product.</li> </ol> <p>Written by Jessica Mullen</p> </div> </section> <section class="tab-widget__tab-content"> <header class="tab-widget__tab-content-header"> <h2 tabindex="-1">Assessments</h2> <button class="tab-widget__accordion-toggle" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="tab-content-container-1"><span class="sr-only"><span class="ifHidden">Expand</span><span class="ifShown">Collapse</span> Assessments section</span><span class="caret pull-right mr3"></span></button> </header> <div class="tab-widget__tab-content-container removeStyle" id="tab-content-container-1"> <ul> <li>Participation, notes, and development of the scale may be used to evaluate students’ understanding of scale.</li> <li>Precision of the geometric shapes will be used to evaluate students’ use of measurement tools in creation of art.</li> <li>The relationship of the students’ pieces to one another will be used to evaluate how students used measurement tools and collaborated with classmates for accuracy.</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section class="tab-widget__tab-content"> <header class="tab-widget__tab-content-header"> <h2 tabindex="-1">Lesson Resources</h2> <button class="tab-widget__accordion-toggle" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="tab-content-container-2"><span class="sr-only"><span class="ifHidden">Expand</span><span class="ifShown">Collapse</span> Lesson Resources section</span><span class="caret pull-right mr3"></span></button> </header> <div class="tab-widget__tab-content-container removeStyle" id="tab-content-container-2"> <p><strong>Vocabulary</strong></p> <p>scalescale factorinches (or centimeters)feet (or meters)</p> <p><strong>Materials</strong></p> <ul> <li>8 x 8 in. white scrapbook paper (or the back of ugly paper)</li> <li>Two color printouts of <em><a href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/">Mosaic</a></em> with one divided up into 1.5 in. squares and the other one with a grid as a guide for putting together the class re-creation</li> <li>Variety of art supplies</li> <li>Rulers and pencils</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> </section> <section class="tab-widget__tab-content"> <header class="tab-widget__tab-content-header"> <h2 tabindex="-1">Related Content</h2> <button class="tab-widget__accordion-toggle" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="tab-content-container-3"><span class="sr-only"><span class="ifHidden">Expand</span><span class="ifShown">Collapse</span> Related Content section</span><span class="caret pull-right mr3"></span></button> </header> <div class="tab-widget__tab-content-container removeStyle" id="tab-content-container-3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6"> <article class="entityReference linkBubbler-parent equalHeight medium workOfArt"> <div class="contents"> <a class="titleCTA linkBubbler-source" href="https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artwork/mosaic/" target="_blank"> 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