ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is our imagination?
What are the benefits of having an imagination?
How can we improve our imagination?​
Why do artists make work about imagination?
How can we express our imagination?

WHY?
The imagination is a special place where one can escape reality. People throughout centuries have dreamed about what the future might look like or other worlds. TV shows and movies create new worlds of their own. The imagination also fuels our hopes and goals for our future. In this unit we will look at why people are interested in imaginative worlds and how we can create our own. ​

ASSIGNMENT

In this unit we will be exploring the concept of imagination and create our own imaginative sculpture.

REQUIREMENTS

Inspiration:
Imagination Workout- 5 points
Art and Imagination (Done on Schoology)- 5 points

Development:
Gather Images( Done on Schoology- 5 points
Sketch- 10 points

Creation:
Pinch pot check off- 5 points
Score and slip check off- 5 points
Sphere made- 5 points
Basic sculpting and carving- 5 points
Detailed sculpting and carving- 5 points
Glaze Complete- 5 points

Reflection:
Self Reflection- 5 points
Peer Reflection- 5 points
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​Total points:  65 points

INSPIRATION

DEVELOPMENT

CREATION

STEP ONE
​Make a sphere using two pinch pots

STEP TWO
Score and slip your basic additions and carve out large areas

STEP THREE
Carve out the details including adding textures

STEP FOUR
Glaze your imaginative character

REFLECTION