CDE Visual Art 6th Grade 3-2-D

Standard 3.  Invent and Discover to Create

2.  Explore various media, materials, and techniques used to create works of art

D.  Create works of art using a wide variety of contemporary and available media

Objective:  Students will review the work of Marcel Duchamp and identify "non-art" media that could be used to create artwork.

Warmup
Teacher:  Post Google Slide.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L8AZ2ENWZU2i6Y8RvqmHkd0XDesCFeMYTw_23lZ1ntU/edit?usp=sharing

Student Step 1:  Ensure that you are sitting in your assigned seats.  At your table, discuss what you think this image is.  Choose one person to speak.  You will need to share with the class after the bell rings.

Teacher: Play video.  Discuss dadaism and the conflict of a video like this describing Duchamp's work.  Review the subjective nature of art and inabaility to define term "art."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieVw3Mey5GQ

Teacher:  Provide students with paper no bigger than 4x4.  I like to cut index cards in half.

Student Step 2:  On the provided paper, draw a thumbnail sketch of a non-art item that could be used to create artwork.  This will act as your ticket out.  Ensure that you put your name on the back.

Teacher:  Play video as overview of Duchamp's work.  I like to take the chance to discuss that he had foundational, technical, skills prior to pursuing conceptual work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XnmC9dFhJE