Mask

**Paper Mache Mask**


Class/Level: 6-8 Date: September 7 – 17, 2010 Content area: Art Time/Period: 2 weeks

I. Standards: a. 9.1.8.B. Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. b. 9.1.8.J. Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.

II. Goal(s): a. This is an introductory lesson designed to teach the students about masks from other cultures and students creating their own mask about themselves.

III. Performance Behavioral Objectives: a. Students will create a sculptural paper mache mask – exhibiting craftsmanship in applying layers – to represent how the world sees them and how they see themselves.

IV. Procedures: a. Anticipatory Set i. Students will learn about different masks and how they are used in other cultures through a PowerPoint presentation. (9/7) b. Body i. The tables will be covered with newspaper and the flour paste will be at each table. Some newspaper will be torn for the students to start with. ii. Students will paper mache on a balloon by dipping the newspaper strips into the flour paste and removing any extra paste. They will lay the strip of newspaper neatly on the aluminum foil to cover the whole mold. iii. Once the first layer is dry, the students will put another layer of newspaper and flour paste. This will be repeated so there are at least three layers of paper mache on the mold. iv. The students will decorate their masks using a variety of decorations relating to themselves. The outside of the mask will represent how the world sees them and the inside of the mask will represent how they see themselves. c. Closure i. Students will critique each others masks.

V. Adaptations/Differentiated Instruction: a. Extra assistance will be given to students who have trouble with fine motor skills.

VI. Equipment/Materials/Technology: a. PowerPoint presentation, Newspapers, flour paste, plastic dishes, balloons, bowls, aprons, tub of water, and a variety of crafts to represent each student.

VII. Assessments/Evaluation of Students: a. Conduct rubric b. Neatness of paper mache mask c. Presentation of mask

VIII. Teacher Self Assessment: