Parent Plaque

This delightful plaque depicts students along with their parents! Students learn how to successfully plan out a low relief sculpture of themselves and their parents on one large clay slab.

 

Curriculum

• Social: Introduction to culture and heritage of individuals, groups, and communities
  
• Art: Creativity and its relationship to computational thinking

 

Student Outcomes

• Experiment with drawing, impressing, rolling, and coiling clay in order to create an accurate depiction of themselves 
• Learn what clay is and where it comes from; why it is bisque fired in a kiln; how to use clay and clay tools safely in a professional studio
• Explore how texture can be used to create a visual effect
• Create art for enjoyment  

 

Suggested Pairings

I Belong - Musée Héritage Museum