Introduction

Our objective for this WebQuest is that students can undergo a journey of self discovery through the use of both physical medias and 3D technology. To make a creation as an outward physical construct of a student’s inner expression. The creatures the students design and ponder upon will serve as a markers for pieces of their identity and will require students to think about what really makes them who they are. We also see the grouping of the students as a way for new opportunities to spark and creative combinations to be made through a mixture of teamwork, communication, and self regulation.

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Content Area and Grade Level

This project was made in mind for 8th graders studying the visual arts and 3D printing technologies.

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Materials

Materials Needed:

Writing Utensils

Paper

3D Printer

Materials for printing

Computer Lab Access

 

Software Needed:

Adobe Photoshop

Tinkercad

Voice Thread

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Evaluation

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Prerequisites  

• Students must be able to understand the 3D technology process and work a 3D printer

• Students must be able to understand the processes of developing artwork through Adobe Photoshop

• Students must be familiar with collaborative projects and know how to be respectful and helpful while working with others
   

 

Objectives and Standards

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Objectives

• For students to look inward for inspiration on skills to determine art direction and creation

• To give students experience with Tinkercad and 3D printing processes

• Have students use teamwork and communication to create a single final project

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National Core Art Standards

Creating:

Anchor Standard 1:  Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

8th Grade VA:Cr1.2.8a: Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present day life using a contemporary practice of art and design.

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Responding:

Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

8th Grade VA:Re8.1.8a: Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, artmaking approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.

 

 

Connecting:

Anchor Standard 10:  Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

8th Grade VA:Cn10.1.8a: Make art collaboratively to reflect on and reinforce positive aspects of group identity.

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Pennsylvania Standards

Standard - 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.

• Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph • improvise

• Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise

• Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct

• Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multimedia

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Standard - 9.1.8.E

Communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts.

 

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Standard - 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.

• Explain and demonstrate traditional technologies (e.g., paint, tools, sponges, weaving designs, instruments, natural pigments/glazes).

• Explain and demonstrate contemporary technologies (e.g., MIDI keyboards, Internet design, computers, interactive technologies, audio/sound equipment, board-mixer, video equipment, computerized lighting design).                         

 

Resources and References

Some options that are available for curriculum differentiation include:

• Programs that vocally articulate on the page

• Zooming into the web page to enlarge text

• Record the audio of student’s responses

For further adaptation ideas, please take a look at this blog entry by Veronica Hicks:

https://veronicahicks.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/tech-make-it-assistive-adaptive-make-it-yourself/

 

 

 

Conclusion

    After students work together to create the ultimate creature, they then will have a better understanding of working with 3D technology and digital art-making processes while starting out working with Adobe Photoshop or the material of their choice, including Wacom tablets and then working towards transferring their ideas to the 3D printer. Students will also have had the experience of working and communicating together to make a finished product that everyone is proud of putting their ideas into. Most importantly, students will have the opportunity to discover what characteristics and attributes make something human, animal, or a monster and further discover more about their own identity.