The following ready-to-use educational tools are available for teachers to access, print, and use with students in the classroom. Teachers can adapt, change or transform the tools according to their needs. The following sequence can be followed as a continuous lesson or separated into individual activities.
Pre-Lesson Discussion:
Marking the Land (PDF)
These questions concerning personal experiences in the city will generate discussion and prepare students for the Compound Objects lesson.
Introductory Activity:
Concept Mapping (PDF)
This activity introduces notions of conceptual drawing and explores its relationship to our understanding of maps.
Lesson Plan:
Compound Objects (PDF)
Inspired by the conceptual and technical practice of Uta Riccius, students create a mold using recycled packaging and cast their creations using plaster. Lesson Rubric (PDF)
Wrap-up Activity:
Publicly Private Installations (PDF)
To wrap-up the activity, students place their sculpture in a specific location then document it and share what they have created.
Conclusion Discussion:
Packaged (PDF)
To conclude the lesson, students answer questions individually, in groups or as a class.
Content created by Chris Vechsler and Deborah Margo in consultation with OAG staff.
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