YEAR 9 UNIT 2: FACES OF CHANGE
UNIT OVERVIEW: Students will investigate Cubism and students will make a Clay Mask
ASSESSMENT:
1. Visual Diary
2. Picasso-inspired Mask
3. Essay
UNIT DETAILS:
No / Learning Goal / Success Criteria(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1 / Define Cubism. / Provide a written definition of Cubism!
2 / Describe the characteristics of Cubist Art:
Influence of African masks, flat, geometric shapes , light hitting the surface to fragment, distort or abstract a realistic image. / Produce research notes that identify the characteristics of Cubist Art.
3 / Describe the characteristics of Cubist Art:
Influence of African masks, flat, geometric shapes , light hitting the surface to fragment, distort or abstract a realistic image.
Research Pablo Picasso and his artwork / Produce research notes that identify the characteristics of Cubist Art.
Create e a research page on Cubist images and annotations.
Construct an essay that explains Cubism with reference to the work of Pablo Picasso.
4 / Revise colour theory:
1. Hot and Cool Colours
2. Gradation of Harmonious colour
3. Contrast colour / Apply colour to a Paper Mask demonstrating understanding of colour theory.
5 / Describe the properties of clay.
Describe and apply the techniques and processes involved in using clay.
Construct a clay mask. / Construct Clay Mask using appropriate techniques and processes.
6 / Construct Clay Mask / Mould the Mask using appropriate techniques and processes.
7 / Describe firing process. / Construct mask that is suitable for firing.
8 / Apply understanding of colour theory to the painting of mask. / Paint the mask using gradation of colour and black lines
9 / Apply understanding of colour theory to the painting of mask / Complete Painting and Varnishing mask for Marking.
10 / Apply understanding of Cubist Art to production of reflection. / Write a reflection explaining Cubist characteristics of finished mask.
Evaluate success.