Deck Of Interchangeable Characters
Students will create a deck of characters onto a piece of paper, which when folded and cut, can be opened to swap to mix and match the different features of each character. This lesson will integrate the mathematic idea of factorials, with which students will be able to see how through a set of 3 figures with 3 interchangeable features, there are 27 different individual characters which can be made through the original 3.
General Overview Of Lesson
Grade Level: Elementary & Middle
Total Time: 1-4 Class Periods
Materials:
Paper, scissors, pencils, pens, markers
Learning Goals:
Students will create an interchangeable deck of characters using artistic skills such as folding, drawing, coloring, and cutting. This lesson will incorporate math integration through relating the idea of factorials to their artwork. Students will be encouraged to expand on their creativity and knowledge regarding character design.
Visual Art Standards
Arkansas Fine Arts Academic Standards
Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context (*mathematical integration)
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Teaching Outline:
Day 1: Introduce project, generate student ideas, give instructions on how to create character deck,​
pass out materials, assist students as needed
Day 2/3: Review project, introduce next steps, pass out materials, assist students as needed
Day 3/4: Wrap up the project, introduce next steps, explain cutting instructions, pass out materials, assist students as needed
Student Work Outline:
Day 1: fold paper and begin to draw characters with pencil
Day 2/3: Finish characters and begin to color them with markers/pens
Day 3/4: Finish coloring and cut slits in the paper to create an interchanegable deck.
Lesson Plan Document
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