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Styrofoam carving with pencil sketch and printmaking block

The student will create a sketch of a 3-D leaf. The student will carve the leaf into styrofoam, to create a relief printmaking block. The student will create a series of prints, as well as paint the leaf block.

Rubric Code: ZX94C34

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Styrofoam carving
	level 1 (N/A)	level 2 (N/A)	level 3 (N/A)	level 4 (N/A)
Design/Composition 25 points	level 1 The student design / composition shows limited or no preplanning. The space filled in an awkward haphazard or illegible manner.	level 2 The student shows limited knowledge of the principles and elements of design with regard to the composition of the subject matter.	level 3 The student shows good knowledge of the principles and elements of design with regard to the composition of the subject matter.	level 4 The student shows superior knowledge of the principles and elements of design with regard to the composition of the subject matter.
Drawing 25 points	level 1 Drawing is illegible as an image. The image is messy, smeared, ripped or printed in the wrong format.	level 2 Drawing is legible but limited in skill or concept. The space is not filled in an interesting manner. The work may have smears or stray marks.	level 3 Drawing is legible and competent in skill or concept, yet fills the space in an expected or pat manner.	level 4 The drawing is superior in skill and concept and fills the space in a creative or original way.
Styrofoam carving 25 points	level 1 The student shows limited craftsmanship , and has much difficulty using the paring knives and lino cutters well. The carving has almost no depth or detail.	level 2 The student shows limited craftsmanship , and has difficulty using the paring knives and lino cutters well. The carving has little depth and detail.	level 3 The student shows good craftsmanship by using the paring knives and lino cutters well. The carving has good depth and detail.	level 4 The student shows superior craftsmanship by using the paring knives and lino cutters efficiently. The carving has excellent depth and detail.
Prints/ Print quality 25 points	level 1 3 or fewer prints turned in. More than 2 prints are messy, damaged or smeared. None of the prints have been numbered correctly in pencil.	level 2 All 3 prints in the edition are turned in.2 or more of the prints are good quality, with even coverage and crisp edges . The prints are mostly titled, signed, numbered and dated correctly in pencil.	level 3 All 3 prints in the edition are turned in. 2 or more of the prints are of very good quality, with even paint coverage and crisp edges. Most of the prints are titled, signed/ dated, and numbered.	level 4 All 3 prints in the edtion are turned and all 3 are of excellent quality. All parts of the image and the edges of the block are crisp and clear. All of the prints are titled, signed/dated, and numbered.

Keywords:

Print, brayer, plate/block, relief

Subjects:

Arts and Design

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