Lesson Plan: Egyptian God Sculptures

Teacher: Sarrah Meyer

Topic: Egyptian God Sculptures
Grade: Art 2-3 (sophomores and juniors)
Brief Description of Activity: Students will use form to create an interesting and unique original Egyptian
God Sculpture.
Performance Objectives: Students will be able to explain in detail why the sculpture looks the way it
does. Students will be able to make decisions, constructions, techniques, and experiment clay
production.
National Art Standards: FA 2.2.1.a- Experiment and explore ideas and materials.
FA2.2.1.b- Create artworks that express unique student interpretation
FA 2.2.4 Students will identify contemporary, historical and cultural context in art and life.
Integration: History, students will be learning about Egyptian Gods.
Teaching Strategies: 1) Discussions

2) Teacher demonstrations

3) Individual work time

Materials: Clay, Clay tool, and Acrylic Paints

Visual Aids: 1) Poster of Egyptian Gods
3) Handouts of what they could make

2) Examples of what other students in the past have made

Art Vocabulary: Shape-circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ect.

Sketch-a rapid and undetailed drawing/painting
DBAE Components:
Art History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjmzCUpYpO4 Antony Gormley
1)

Will show a number of Egyptian Gods and explain the purpose of each of the gods.

2)
Will explain the importance of history and backstory. All students work should have a well
thought out back story and characteristics from the back story should be seen with the finished work.
Production: Demonstration-Teachers give demonstration and review on proper sculpting techniques.
Criticism: How are the sculptures that we created different than from the ancient Egyptians?
Why do you think the Egyptians made sculptures?
What were some things you had trouble with while building your sculpture?
Aesthetics: Questions asked during the critique to get the students to think critically about their finished
works.

Explain some things that caused problems in the creations of your works? Do you feel that your themes
are present in your finished works? What are some things that you have learned for experimenting with
the projects and what might you do different if asked to recreate these same pieces?
Focus: Before class, posters will be hung of Egyptian God Sculptures around the room. To begin the
lesson teacher will ask if anyone has ever seen an Egyptian God Sculpture.
Procedure: The project will be explained. Each student will take their time to create an interesting and
unique concept. Sketches will need to be detailed and explain construction resolution. Students must
have a detailed plan before they received the clay to start the sculpture. Students will be required to
keep their sketches for the final critique. Sketches are very importance in this project.
Each student will be given the same amount of clay. The students will create a freestanding sculpture
about 7 to 8 inches tall. Sculpture must contain different textures, which can be achieved by the use of
different tools. Students will be given 3 to 4 class periods to complete the initial sculpture.
Students must leave projects out to dry. Proper drying techniques must be followed to insure the
sculpture does not crack or break.
Teacher will have sculptures fired within a day or two. Once sculptures are fired students will have the
opportunity to paint them with acrylic paint.
Finished projects will have color significance which the student will explain in the open critique.
Evaluation: Each students completed sculpture will consist of:
1)

Detailed sketch of sculpture showing plan of construction.

2)

Finished sculpture that relates to the original concept.

3)

Neatness of the completed sculpture.

4)

A variety of contrast created with different textures and colors used in the sculptures.

Students will present the artwork and discuss them with the class. All the work will be present in an
open critique and we will discuss theme found in the finished pieces. I will have students discuss how
the completed work makes them feel.