Wire Bending Lesson Plan for 11th Grade Example Students

Topic:Wire Bending

Objectives & Outcomes

• Given a length of thin wire, a pair of pliers, and a guiding template (such as a printed outline of a face), students will be able to create a wire armature of a face.

Materials

• Wire: thin, flexible wire, such as fishing wire or electrical wire
• Pliers: wire cutters or manual wire strippers
• Guiding template: a printed outline of a face
• Wire cutters or manual wire strippers
• Phillips screwdriver
• Ruler or measuring tape
• Pencil or pen

Warm-up

• To begin the lesson, have students stand in a circle and pass a piece of wire around the circle, one student at a time, twisting the wire as they go. When the wire returns to the first student, they continue twisting until a somewhat solid wire loop has formed. Then, have each student hold one end of the loop and pull until a long length of wire has formed.
• Next, have students work in pairs to create a wire frame of a house. One student will hold one end of the wire and pull, while the other student guides the wire around a pencil to create the shape of the house.

Direct Instruction

• After the warm-up activity, have students sit at their desks and work on the handouts with instructions on how to create a wire frame of a face.
• Review the techniques for creating a wire armature, including:
• Twisting the wire around itself to create a solid core
• Using the wire to frame the features of the face, such as the ears, nose, and mouth
• Covering the wire frame with clay or polymer clays to create the final sculpture

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and have them work together to create a wire armature of a face.
• Provide guidance and assistance as needed

Independent Practice

• Have each group present their wire armature to the class and explain their design choices and process.

Closure

• Review the steps for creating a wire armature and discuss the importance of using wire in sculpting.
• Ask the students to reflect on their own projects and what they learned about the process of wire bending.

Assessment

• Observe the students as they work on their independent projects and provide feedback on their wire bending skills.
• Evaluate the final sculptures to assess the students' understanding of the process of creating a wire armature and their ability to apply the skills they learned.