Pipe cleaners or wire.
Clay or playdough.
Scissors.
Small cardboard bases..Introduction (5 minutes):
Discuss the concept of open and closed lines in three-dimensional forms.
Show examples of line sculptures and explain how to create forms with open and closed lines.
Preparation (5 minutes):
Provide each student with pipe cleaners, clay, scissors, and cardboard bases.
Explain how to use the materials to create line sculptures.
Creating Line Sculptures (20 minutes):
Allow students to design and create sculptures using pipe cleaners and clay.
Guide them in creating both open and closed line forms.
Encourage them to be creative and experiment with different shapes.
Sharing and Discussion (10 minutes):
Allow students to share their sculptures with the class.
Discuss the forms they created and identify whether they used open or closed lines.
Reinforce the relationship between open and closed lines in three-dimensional art.
Reflection (5 minutes):
Ask students to share their favorite sculpture and whether it used open or closed lines.
Reinforce the importance of understanding the properties of lines in three-dimensional activities.