Media and Techniques · JHS3 Creative Arts And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.1.2 - Experiment by using techniques in casting to create visual artworks

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe the three casting techniques: filled-in, hump and hollow, using art-specific vocabulary such as form and casting.
Design an original cast artwork by selecting an appropriate casting technique and planning the materials needed.
Apply the filled-in and hump casting techniques to create a visual artwork using locally available materials such as clay, sand and plaster.
Display completed cast artworks and give constructive peer and self feedback using simple evaluation criteria.
Compare the visual and textural outcomes of the different casting techniques and justify which technique suits a given design.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Media and Techniques (2.1)
Content standard: B9.2.1.1 - Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding and apply media and techniques in casting, assemblage and folding
Indicator: B9.2.1.1.2 - Experiment by using techniques in casting to create visual artworks
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Creative Arts and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 75
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify the techniques in casting such as filled-in, hump and hollow to create own cast artworks.
2. Design own cast artworks and apply the relevant techniques of casting to create own visual artworks for display and feedback.
3. Display cast artworks for appreciation, reflection and review using peer- and self-evaluation for feedback. Examples of art specific language vocabulary: form, casting, hump and hollow.