Sculpting and 3D Forms · Term 1

Wire and Armature Construction

Students will use wire to create armatures and abstract sculptures, focusing on line in three dimensions and structural stability.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how a wire armature provides support and defines the basic form for a larger sculpture.
  2. Predict how changing the gauge or type of wire would affect the flexibility and strength of a sculpture.
  3. Construct a wire sculpture that effectively conveys movement or tension in space.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

NCERT: Visual Arts - Sculpture - Wire Sculpture - Class 7
Class: Class 2
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Sculpting and 3D Forms
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Groups rotate through different tasks at each station

35–55 min

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Experiential Learning

Learn through direct experience, then reflect and connect to theory

30–60 min

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