Elementary Visual School Arts

Rigorous Curriculum Design

Unit Plan

Subject (s) Visual Arts

Grade/Course Fifth Grade

Unit of Study Figurative Sculptures

Unit Type Topical Skills-based X Thematic

Pacing 6 Sessions

Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.V.2 Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expresssion

Clarifying Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.V.2.1 Evaluate solutions to artistic problems including their

effectiveness

5.V.2.2 Use ideas and imagery from the global environment as sources

for creating art.

5.V.2.3 Create realistic, imaginative, abstract and non objective art.

Name of Unit: Figurative Sculptures

Lesson Plans Brief Description Pacing

Introduction to Figurative
Sculpture.

Building an Armature

Explorations in Art, Armature

and Form: Sculptures of

People, pp. 16-19. (Grade 5),

Compare and contrast famous

figurative sculptures from

around the world.

(Giacometti, Michelangelo's

David, etc.)

Teacher demonstrates how to

use foil or aluminum wire to

create an armature. Students

will build an armature for

1 Session

1 Session