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1 Coil Basket Lesson for Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America Exhibition Grade Level (s) Middle School 5 th –8 th Grade By: Shirley Boudreaux NATIONAL VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Enduring Understanding: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed. Essential Question(s): What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creativity and innovative thinking? What factors prevent or encourage people to take creative risks? How does collaboration expand the creative process? Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work. Enduring Understanding: Artists and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critiques, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time. Essential Question(s): What role does persistence play in revising, refining, and developing work? How do artists grow and become accomplished in art forms? How does collaboratively reflecting on a work help us experience it more completely? RATIONALE and GOALS FOR THIS LESSON: • Students will be able to create a coiled basket. • Students will do an art journal paper on the time line of basketry in America to what is happening today in basket movement. • Students will put on an exhibition of their completed basket work within their own school to have a better understanding of what it’s like to work in a museum. • Visit the Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America Exhibition. • Examine the relationship between materials and the meaning in a work of art. • Form an interpretation of a complex artwork based on close observation in a museum setting. ENDURING BIG IDEA: Within the basket art world, it is not surprising that, today, we look backwards in time to the accomplishments of the artists, so that we can study what basketmaking is. We want to have a greater understanding of those cultures that have been part of the history of this art form. This project will transform traditional basketry into a contemporary fine art and help students have a greater understanding of basketry. BIG IDEA: “What is a basket?” Through this lesson, we will see the transformation of traditional basketry into a contemporary fine art. What makes a basket in today’s world? What are artists making in the world of basketry? Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America Exhibition in helping identify what a basket is? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • What is Basketry? • What is the artist trying to communicate through the basket? • What can a basket be used for? • What do the materials say about the artwork? • How are the elements of art and principles of design applied to basketmaking? • What are your first impressions of this artwork (basketry)? • What do you notice about the materials - (man-made vs. natural made)? KNOWLEDGE BASE AND KEY CONCEPTS: • Basket making is one of the oldest crafts in the world. • You can use almost anything to make a basket, but most are made of limbs, leaves, vines, reeds, and whatever is available in their areas. • They are woven together to carry out a different purpose, depending on where they come from or what time frame they are in. Today they have been replaced by metal and plastic containers. • What is the Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America Exhibition?
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CoilBasketLessonforRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibitionGradeLevel(s)MiddleSchool5th–8thGrade
By:ShirleyBoudreauxNATIONALVISUALARTSSTANDARDS:AnchorStandard1:Generateandconceptualizeartisticideasandwork.EnduringUnderstanding:Creativityandinnovativethinkingareessentiallifeskillsthatcanbedeveloped.EssentialQuestion(s):Whatconditions,attitudes,andbehaviorssupportcreativityandinnovativethinking?Whatfactorspreventorencouragepeopletotakecreativerisks?Howdoescollaborationexpandthecreativeprocess?AnchorStandard3:Refineandcompleteartisticwork.EnduringUnderstanding:Artistsanddesignersdevelopexcellencethroughpracticeandconstructivecritiques,reflectingon,revising,andrefiningworkovertime.EssentialQuestion(s):Whatroledoespersistenceplayinrevising,refining,anddevelopingwork?Howdoartistsgrowandbecomeaccomplishedinartforms?Howdoescollaborativelyreflectingonaworkhelpusexperienceitmorecompletely?RATIONALEandGOALSFORTHISLESSON:
• Studentswillbeabletocreateacoiledbasket.• StudentswilldoanartjournalpaperonthetimelineofbasketryinAmericatowhatishappeningtodayin
basketmovement.• Studentswillputonanexhibitionoftheircompletedbasketworkwithintheirownschooltohaveabetter
understandingofwhatit’sliketoworkinamuseum.• VisittheRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibition.• Examinetherelationshipbetweenmaterialsandthemeaninginaworkofart.• Formaninterpretationofacomplexartworkbasedoncloseobservationinamuseumsetting.
ENDURINGBIGIDEA:Withinthebasketartworld,itisnotsurprisingthat,today,welookbackwardsintimetotheaccomplishmentsoftheartists,sothatwecanstudywhatbasketmakingis.Wewanttohaveagreaterunderstandingofthoseculturesthathavebeenpartofthehistoryofthisartform.Thisprojectwilltransformtraditionalbasketryintoacontemporaryfineartandhelpstudentshaveagreaterunderstandingofbasketry.BIGIDEA:“Whatisabasket?”Throughthislesson,wewillseethetransformationoftraditionalbasketryintoacontemporaryfineart.Whatmakesabasketintoday’sworld?Whatareartistsmakingintheworldofbasketry?Rooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibitioninhelpingidentifywhatabasketis?ESSENTIALQUESTIONS:
• WhatisBasketry?• Whatistheartisttryingtocommunicatethroughthebasket?• Whatcanabasketbeusedfor?• Whatdothematerialssayabouttheartwork?• Howaretheelementsofartandprinciplesofdesignappliedtobasketmaking?• Whatareyourfirstimpressionsofthisartwork(basketry)?• Whatdoyounoticeaboutthematerials-(man-madevs.naturalmade)?
KNOWLEDGEBASEANDKEYCONCEPTS:
• Basketmakingisoneoftheoldestcraftsintheworld.• Youcanusealmostanythingtomakeabasket,butmostaremadeoflimbs,leaves,vines,reeds,and
whateverisavailableintheirareas.• Theyarewoventogethertocarryoutadifferentpurpose,dependingonwheretheycomefromorwhat
timeframetheyarein.Todaytheyhavebeenreplacedbymetalandplasticcontainers.• WhatistheRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibition?
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OBJECTIVES:• Visitamuseum/gallerytoseeRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibition.• Learnaboutbasketsfromvariouscultures.• Critiqueworksofbasketry-speculateonhowtheyweremade.• Learnthedifferenceinbaskets–Traditional/Contemporary.• Utilizeelements/principlesofdesigntocreatebaskets-createaformthatvariesindiameteranddirection.• Exhibitcraftsmanshipinbasketmaking.
LESSONVIGNETTE:DayOne
• WeavingHistorywithPatCourtneyGoldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EpXU6PfMzY(9:07)
YuppieIndianCouplebyPatCourtneyGold• • TheBlackAshBasketMakerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJ--mhi2l4(7:05)
PorcupinebyJoAnneRusso
• Studentswillbreakupintogroupsofthreetofiveatthecomputer/iPadsanddoresearchfortheminiresearchpaperonbasketartistsintheirArtistJournals.
DayTwo
• StudentswillturnintheirArtJournalswritingassignmentsonabasketartist.• Groupswilltalkaboutwhatbasketartisttheyfound.• Vocabularywordsheet.(attachedtolessonplan)• (VTS)VisualTeachingStrategies–Contemporarybasketby:JohnGarrett(Builder’sBasket)
17x20x21Foldedandrivetedsteel,aluminum,variousfoundandcollectedobjects.http://www.vtshome.org
Builder’sBasketby:JohnGarrett
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DayThree• Studentswillstarttheircoilbasket.
o (Videoonhowtostartabasket)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axl_m22y98co Eachbasketrequiresatleast10feetof¼diameterofpapercoilorrope.Thiswillmakea4”bowl.
(papercoilcanbemadebythestudentsoryoucanbuythemfromDickBlick)
o Withyarncoilaroundpaperrope.(seevideoforhelp)
o Makesurethatitgoesuporflaresout.o Finishbycuttingintotheendofthepapercoiltomakeaslightangle.Studentscanaddbeads,
paints,andotherdecorativeobjects.
DayFour:
• Workdayonbaskets.• WriteArtistStatement(Name,TitleoftheBasket,andaparagraphabouttheirbasket).
DayFive:• Groupcritiqueabouttheirbaskets.• Putupabasketexhibitionintheclassroom.(ArtistStatementswithBaskets)• StudentswillmovearoundtheexhibitionandfilloutExhibitionQuestionCard.(attachedtolessonplan)
DaySix:• FieldtriptovisitandviewtheRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibition.• MuseumActivity:BasketHunt.(attachedtolessonplan)
DaySeven:• StudentswillwriteintheirArtistJournalsaboutwhattheysawand/orfoundthattheydidnotthinkabout
basketsintheRooted,Revived,Reinvented:BasketryinAmericaExhibition.Couldyouputanexhibitiontogetherofthissize?WhyorWhynot?
• Filloutexitslips.(attachedtolessonplan)FORMATIVEASSESSMENTS:
• ArtJournalAssignment• Questioningandparticipationduringclassdiscussion.• Classroominvolvementandresponsesofone-on-onequestionsduringworktime.• Completinganartiststatement.
ADAPTATIONSFORSPECIALNEEDSandSTUDENTENGAGEMENT:
• Peeroradultassistance.• Increasedtimetocompleteartworkorassessments.• Adaptationofmaterials.• Classroomwillbeadapted,whichallowsforextraroomformobilityorpositioningofequipment.• ipads,apps,computersorotheralternativetechnology.
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MATERIALS,TEACHINGRESOURCES/REFERENCES:• Powerpoint• Videos• Baskets,samplesand/orphotos• Papercoilorrope• Paper• Scissors• Beads• Paint• Yarn• Needle• StudentArtJournals• Exitslips• Wordsearch• FieldTripPermissionForm• BasketHunt(FortheMuseum)VOCABULARYLIST:CoilingPlaitingTwiningWicker/WillowBaseStakesSpokesRibsWeaverPacking
SplicingUpsettingtheBasketCutandTuckorCuttingandTuckingBasketHairsRimRowRimRimFillerLashingShaping
LayingOuttheBaseTwiningTripleTwiningToWeaveaRowFoldandTuckWraptheRimLashingtheRimWrappingtheHandleTools
RESOURCES:AmericanBasketry:http://americanbasketry.missouri.edu/NationalBasketryOrganization:http://nationalbasketry.org/CraftinAmericaPBSseries(NotetheyalsohavelessonplansassociatedwitheachepisodesimilartoArt21:http://www.pbs.org/craft-in-america/home/http://www.vtshome.orghttps://faculty.missouri.edu/~basketry/
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SUMMATIVEASSESSMENTS/RUBRICS:Artist:_______________________________Project:________________________________Date:______________
!Exceptional;aboveandbeyond+Substantialeffortandunderstanding#Basicunderstandingandrequirementsmet.?NeedsguidanceorSupport*Incomplete.
PRE-THINKING
1. Artworkexhibitscreativeinterpretationofprojectprompt.2. Individualmeaningandpersonalexpressionevident.3. Participationandcollaborationwithpeersonculminatingactivity.
PRODUCT1. Artworkexhibitscreativeinterpretationofprojectprompt.2. Understandingoflessoncontentevident(example,artist,ideas,techniques).3. Individualmeaningandpersonalexpressionevident.4. Comprehensiveartiststatementencapsulatesartisticthinkingandchoices.5. Participationandcollaborationwithpeersonculminatingactivity.
PROCESS1. Artworkcompletewithartiststatement.2. ArtistJournalturnedinontime.3. Usedclasstimeappropriately.4. Improvedproficiencyoftechnicalskills.5. Craftsmanship.6. Evolutionofartisticprocessevidentwithintheartwork.
FinalScore:___________________
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Rooted,Revived,Reinvented,BasketName:___________________________________________________________Date:______________________________
CoilingPlaitingTwiningWicker/WillowBaseStakesSpokesRibsWeaverPacking
SplicingUpsettingtheBasketCutandTuckorCuttingandTuckingBasketHairsRimRowRimRimFillerLashing
ShapingToolsLayingOuttheBaseTwiningTripleTwiningToWeaveaRowFoldandTuckWraptheRim:LashingtheRimWrappingtheHandle
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ClassroomExhibitionQuestion:
Whatdidyoulikethemostaboutthisbasket?Whatdesignelementscanyousee?Whatwouldyouchangeaboutthisbasket?Canyoutellwhattheartistwantedustoknow?
MuseumActivity:(BasketHunt)Findthebasketsinthepicture
• Whatistheartist’snamewhocreatedthebasket?
• Whatisitmadeof?• Whatisthefunctionalityofthebasket?• Isitman-madeornaturalmaterials?• Isthebaskettraditionalorcontemporary?
AnswerstotheBasketHunt:1.MagicBusbyLoisRussell(Twinedwaxlinen)2.TheHalloweenGracebyNathalieMiebach(Reed,
paint,wood,data)3.AprilSnowbyJillNordforsClark(Hogcasings,
twigs,silkthread,gesso)4.2004-1byCynthiaTaylor(Whiteoak)5.BalancebyMarilynMoore(Wire)6.RopeCoilbyKatherineLewis(Willow)
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BASKETHUNT
Exitslip:Whatisyourfavoritethingaboutthisproject?Whatisonethingyoulearnedaboutbaskets?Whatdidyoulearnaboutart?Whatwasthemostdifficultthingyoudidwithyourproject?IsthereanythingthatIcanhelpyouwith?
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