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Clay

D’Amico (1953) believed clay to be “one of the most adaptable and fertile media for satisfying a child’s creative yearnings” (p. 117). D’Amico, V. (1953). Creative teaching in art. Scranton, PA: International Textbook company. 
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Overview:
In this lesson students will explore, experiment, and experience creative expression through molding clay.
Enduring Ideas:
  • Everyone has creative potential
  • Artists can develop their creative abilities
National Art Standards:
  • Creating: Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
  • Creating: Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
  • Responding: Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Essential Questions:
  • What does it mean to be creative?
  • How can you develop your creativity?
  • Why is it important to develop creativity?
Objectives:
Students will:
  • Explain what creativity is
  • Recognize that creativity is an essential life tool
  • Demonstrate aspects of creativity through originality of work
Clay Figures Lesson
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  • Victor D'Amico
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    • Painting >
      • Outside Painting >
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      • Painting Feelings >
        • Artwork
    • Assemblage >
      • Hanging Wire Construction >
        • Artwork
      • Collage >
        • Artwork
    • Clay >
      • Creating Clay Figures >
        • Artwork
    • Art Carnival >
      • Carnival
      • Inspiration Area
      • Participation Area >
        • Artwork
  • Capstone Paper
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