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Calder Wire Sculpture - Mobile 
Calder Wire Sculpture - Mobile
Students will create a kinetic sculpture using wire and and cardboard, utilizing design and balance in their composition.
Rubric Code: JA3C58
By sbacon
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Wire Sculpture
  Level 1

10 pts

Level 2

15 pts

Level 3

20 pts

Level 4

25 pts

Skill; Wire manipulation

Sculpting the wire with careful consideration and skill.
~The Sculpture was balanced.
Level 1

*The student did not try to sculpt the wire on their own.
*The student did not ask for help.
*The Sculpture does not balance.
Level 2

*The student attempted to sculpt the wire but gave up as soon as it challenged them.
*The student seldomly asked for help.
*Balance was attempted but poor.
Level 3

*The wire was successful in holding up the weight of the sculpture.
*The student asked for help when finding something difficult, but kept trying.
*Balance was achieved .
Level 4

*The wire was wonderfully sculpted, neat and smooth.
*The balance of the mobile is superior and elegant.
*The student asked for help and responded well to suggestions.
Design Choice

Abstract or animal
Level 1

*The student chose the most basic design possible and put no effort or creativity into their mobile.
Level 2

*The student chose the design and completed it without any added effort.
Level 3

*The student Chose the design and it was well executed with good craftsmanship and unifying design.
Level 4

*The student chose a more advanced design and put excellent effort and skill into achieving it.
Creativity/ Originality

Took time to plan out the mobile
including a sketch
Level 1

*The piece shows little or no evidence of original thought.
*There are no preliminary thumbnails or sketches.
Level 2

*The piece shows little evidence of original thought.
*There are minimal attempts at preliminary thumbnails or sketches.
Level 3

*The student's work lacked sincere originality.
*There are thumbnail sketches but they do not show adequate problem solving efforts, few variations of ideas are shown.
Level 4

*The student's work demonstrates originality.
*The student has created several sketches or thumbnails in an effort to work through problem solving and develop different ideas.
Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship of the mobile pieces.
Level 1

*paid no attention to the subject matter and the craftsmanship.
Level 2

*Mobile pieces were barely considered and craftsmanship was not a priority.
Level 3

*The sculpture showed evidence of attention to detail in the pieces and the craftsmanship.
Level 4

*The mobile pieces are well constructed and have excellent craftsmanship.
Cooperation

Helpful to your class and listening to instruction.
Level 1

*Student does not show a willingness to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Does not work well with others.
*The student is often not in their seat when the bell rings and/ or rushes to finish. No name on the project
Level 2

*The student is sometimes willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Sometimes works well with others.
*Student is sometimes out of their seat when the bell rings.
*Uses minimum amount of time. Put only first name on the project.
Level 3

*The student is usually willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Students will work with others.
*Student is in seat when class starts and uses studio time appropriately. Wrote entire name on the project.
Level 4

*The student is always willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*The student works well with others.
*Student is in their seat when the bell rings and utilizes the studio time and clean up time. Wrote entire name on the project.



Keywords:
  • Wire, Sculpture, Mobile, Alexander Calder


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