This lesson idea celebrates Glasgow's successful bid to host the
Commonwealth Games 2014.
Commissioned as artists to a Glasgow-based sculpture firm, learners
will, in design teams, research the broad variety of sports
disciplines involved in the Commonwealth Games 2014 to create a
range of sculpted images of famous Glasgow sportsmen and women to
be erected along the Clyde waterfront.
Learners will focus on and be inspired by the work of artists and
sculptors from Glasgow - Andy Scott (1964) and that of the Glasgow
Sculpture Studio sculptors and those whose works were inspired by
the human form, to create their design based on the past, and
hopefully future, of the Sports Industry in Glasgow and
Scotland.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Knowledge and understanding of 'Art and culture' topic gained and
enhanced
• Knowledge and Understanding of the work of sculptors enhanced
through a study of local modern sculptor - Andy Scott (1964) and
that of the Glasgow Sculpture Studio, sculptors
• Art & Design technical & creative skills developed in
modelling, moulding and sculpting
• Knowledge and Understanding of the work of artists and sculptors
in the History of Art - eg Giacometti, Sir Henry Moore,
Michaelangelo, Rodin etc
• Evaluation of ideas in response to a design brief
• Knowledge and Understanding of the use of the visual elements in
creating a visual image
• Critical skills of 'evaluating and appreciating' developed
through class discussion of other artists' work
• Understanding of a variety of ways of recording - sketching,
photography, sculpting etc
• Research and enquiry skills gained and enhanced
• Employability skills enhanced - application of knowledge in a
real situation by working as artists and sculptors commissioned to
design a product understanding it's purpose
• Employability skills developed such as, knowledge of business -
working within a timescale; establishing roles and
responsibilities; working to a design brief to create a product;
contributing and working collaboratively; researching work by other
artists and sculptors and studying techniques; communicating and
sharing ideas
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through cooperative
decision making
• Confidence gained in working independently
• Learners make effective contribution through roles and
responsibilities within their design team
• Presentation of products - gallery display of knowledge
Relevance to curriculum
• Relevance of Art & Design & sculpture to the 'Work of
Work' - variety of art-related career choices
• Supports 5-14 Art & Design - Level D/E outcomes
• Glasgow 2014 links to Health promoting schools - sports/physical
well being link