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Portraits in Clay: Elementary Sculpture Lesson

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It is lovely how this lesson incorporates the importance or personal expression and art history. Children create low-fire ceramic heads that express emotion or personal feelings. The entire process is laid out step-by-step. All you need to do is foster understanding and provide examples of human sculpture throughout the ages.

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ceramics, clay, portraiture

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aesthetics, Art History, ceramics, portraits, artistic expression, sculpture, emotional expression, visual and performing arts
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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