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Papier Mâché Skulls

Students will understand the importance of Dia de Los Muertos and create a papier mâché skull using a variety of media and applying the "Principles of Design".

Rubric Code: HXX2AXX

By erinpyka

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Papier Mâché Skulls
	Poor Does NOT meet the necessary expectations for the project 0 pts	Fair Meets some of the expectations for the project 1 pts	Excellent Exceeds all of the expectations for the project 2 pts
Papier Mâché Process Demonstrates the appropriate knowledge of the papier mâché process.
Forming Skull 2 pts Created two spheres (i.e. One softball sized, one baseball sized) out of newspaper, attached and molded them with masking tape.	Poor Did NOT create a skull; spheres are not attached.	Fair Spheres are smaller/larger than the directed size; the form does not resemble a skull.	Excellent Created two spheres (i.e. One softball sized, one baseball sized) out of newspaper, attached and molded them with masking tape to create a skull form.
Attaching Neck 2 pts Neatly attached a paper tube to the smallest sphere and secured it with newspaper strips.	Poor Did NOT attach the paper tube to the skull; paper tube is hanging off.	Fair Sloppily attached the paper tube to the skull; attached it to the wrong side.	Excellent Neatly attached a paper tube to the smallest sphere and secured it with newspaper strips.
Papier Mâché 2 pts Neatly smoothed strips of newspaper over the skull form (i.e. Should be solid).	Poor Did NOT cover the skull form in newspaper	Fair Sloppily smoothed strips of newspaper over the skull form (i.e. Bumps); strips of paper are lifting off the form.	Excellent Neatly smoothed strips of newspaper over the skull form (i.e. Should be solid).
Gesso 2 pts Neatly applied two coats of gesso to the papier mâché skull.	Poor Did NOT apply gesso to the papier mâché skull.	Fair Sloppily applied gesso; can see through the gesso.	Excellent Neatly applied two coats of gesso to the papier mâché skull.
Craftsmanship Follows directions and takes pride in artwork
Drawing Placement 2 pts Neatly drew sketch onto the papier mâché skull.	Poor NO drawing was done on the papier mâché skull; drawing is unrecognizable.	Fair Sloppily drew sketch onto the papier mâché skull; drawing is too small or does not have enough detail.	Excellent Neatly drew sketch onto the papier mâché skull.
Placement of Colors 2 pts Followed the placement of colors correctly based off their sketch.	Poor Did NOT follow sketch; randomly painted the colors on the skull.	Fair Had 1 or more errors in the placement of colors.	Excellent Followed the placement of colors correctly.
Painting 2 pts Carefully and neatly painted the papier mâché skull.	Poor Incomplete; NO painting was completed.	Fair Sloppy or colors are too "muddy"; Colors overlap and/or too much white space is showing.	Excellent Carefully and neatly painted skulls.
Class Participation Actively participates, takes responsibility and behaves in the art classroom
Time/Effort 2 pts Uses class time wisely and puts effort into artwork	Poor NEVER uses class time wisely and has to constantly be reminded to stay on task; puts NO effort into artwork. Incomplete due to lack of focus or too many tardies/absences.	Fair Sometimes has to be reminded to stay on task; puts some effort into artwork	Excellent Always uses class time wisely; puts a great deal of effort into artwork
Studio Practices 2 pts Takes responsibility for materials, space, and artwork	Poor Did not clean table; did not properly store materials/artwork	Fair Table could have been cleaned better; left materials/artwork out	Excellent Table is clean for the next class period. Always stores materials/artwork properly
Name/Period 2 pts Writes name and class period on artwork	Poor Does NOT write their name or their class period on their artwork	Fair Writes only their name or their class period	Excellent Writes first and last name on artwork along with the proper class period

Keywords:

Papier mâché, proportion, variety

Subjects:

Arts and Design

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