Elementary Visual School Arts

Creating a three-
dimensional figure with
additive technique

Paint the Sculpture

papier mache or plaster gauze

sculpture.

Teacher demonstrates how to

use papier mache or plaster

gauze to flesh out the

armature. Students will build a

papier mache or plaster gauze

figure over the armature.

Continue forming the sculpture

over the armature.

Students may paint the figure

all one color to create a sense

of unity or they may use

different colors to create a

more realistic figure.

2-3 Sessions

1-2 Sessions

Concepts

(students need to know)

Skills

(students need to

be able to do)

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Levels

Sculpture is three-

dimensional

Armature=skeleton

Styles of figurative

sculptures from around the

world.

How the human body is

used in art.

Elements of Art:

Shapes

Forms

Lines

Effectively use

additive sculptural

techniques to

model a human

figure around an

armature.

Focus on specific

elements and

principles to create

successful forms,

line, shape,

proportion,

emphasis, unity

and variety

Remembering

Understanding

Analyzing

Evaluating

Creating