standards
6.VA.1.4-Describe how balance is effectively used in a work of art (symmetry, asymmetrical, radial).
CCSS.MATH.7.G.6-Solve real-world problems involving area, volume and surface area of three-dimensional objects.
VA.7.2.1-Developing increasing skill in the use of at least three different media.
6-VA-CE-2.4-Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill.
CCSS.MATH.7.G.6-Solve real-world problems involving area, volume and surface area of three-dimensional objects.
VA.7.2.1-Developing increasing skill in the use of at least three different media.
6-VA-CE-2.4-Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill.
reflection sheet
1. What does symmetry mean?
Symmetry means having equality/balance in parts, opposite of uneven/deformity.
2. Draw an example of symmetry in the box:
Symmetry means having equality/balance in parts, opposite of uneven/deformity.
2. Draw an example of symmetry in the box:
3. Provide an example of where in nature you can find symmetry. Why are objects symmetrical, what would be a benefit to being balanced/symmetrical as a human?
An example in nature where you can find symmetry is in honeycombs which have perfect hexagonal figures. Objects are symmetrical because they function properly been symmetrical in parts or they simply are made like that for that purpose. A benefit to being balanced/symmetrical as a human would be that they will be able to function properly. For example when they walk, they won't be having problems with one leg been too short and not been able to touch the ground like the bigger leg. They would be hopping in one leg if that was the case.
4. Describe the process of creating a rectangular prism/cube. What did you do to plan prior to construction.
The process of creating a rectangular prism/cube is to make opposite sides symmetrical, so all the pieces would fit well together. What I did prior to construction was brainstorming on how I would make the pieces fit. I taped in all of my sides together and fixed them if they were asymmetrical by cutting them until they corresponded to the opposites to be the same in shape & size.
5. What style of bonsai tree did you choose, and why did you pick that style?
The style of bonsai tree I chose was informal upright because it was a style that i saw many people not chose. Also, it was interesting to me how it was just a little different from formal upright. It was instead leaning to one side and not standing straight up from the middle. This is what caught my eye on this style of bonsai tree.
6. How would someone know which style of bonsai tree you created? What characteristics illustrate which type of tree style you created?
Someone would know that I chose/created the informal upright style of bonsai tree because the tree wasn't going on the direction of straight up from the middle or part of the tree side going completely on one side making it look like windswept. Mines was simply straight, had tree branches on more than one side and leaning just a little right up.
7. The media/materials that were used were: wire, cardboard, papier mache, tissue paper, paint, and scrap paper. Out of all the materials that we worked with, which one was the most challenging for you to work with. Why did you find that material more challenging than the others?
The most challenging media/materials out of all the ones I used to me was the wire because I had to physically create the structure for the tree and its branches. It was going to be just right in order for me to cover it with papier mache. Twisting it sometimes was difficult and I had to be resourceful with the wires.
8. How does your bonsai tree reflect personal choices that you made, and what makes your project unique to you?
My bonsai tree reflects on the personal choices I made I had a variety of options on how to create mines. With the looks/structure of my bonsai tree and not be narrowed down to only one style of bonsai tree I had to make. What makes my project unique to me is that my tree branches weren't only located right to left like most simple trees. Mines came out from the middle area and right side. This caused my sculpture to be a asymmetrical figure/object.
An example in nature where you can find symmetry is in honeycombs which have perfect hexagonal figures. Objects are symmetrical because they function properly been symmetrical in parts or they simply are made like that for that purpose. A benefit to being balanced/symmetrical as a human would be that they will be able to function properly. For example when they walk, they won't be having problems with one leg been too short and not been able to touch the ground like the bigger leg. They would be hopping in one leg if that was the case.
4. Describe the process of creating a rectangular prism/cube. What did you do to plan prior to construction.
The process of creating a rectangular prism/cube is to make opposite sides symmetrical, so all the pieces would fit well together. What I did prior to construction was brainstorming on how I would make the pieces fit. I taped in all of my sides together and fixed them if they were asymmetrical by cutting them until they corresponded to the opposites to be the same in shape & size.
5. What style of bonsai tree did you choose, and why did you pick that style?
The style of bonsai tree I chose was informal upright because it was a style that i saw many people not chose. Also, it was interesting to me how it was just a little different from formal upright. It was instead leaning to one side and not standing straight up from the middle. This is what caught my eye on this style of bonsai tree.
6. How would someone know which style of bonsai tree you created? What characteristics illustrate which type of tree style you created?
Someone would know that I chose/created the informal upright style of bonsai tree because the tree wasn't going on the direction of straight up from the middle or part of the tree side going completely on one side making it look like windswept. Mines was simply straight, had tree branches on more than one side and leaning just a little right up.
7. The media/materials that were used were: wire, cardboard, papier mache, tissue paper, paint, and scrap paper. Out of all the materials that we worked with, which one was the most challenging for you to work with. Why did you find that material more challenging than the others?
The most challenging media/materials out of all the ones I used to me was the wire because I had to physically create the structure for the tree and its branches. It was going to be just right in order for me to cover it with papier mache. Twisting it sometimes was difficult and I had to be resourceful with the wires.
8. How does your bonsai tree reflect personal choices that you made, and what makes your project unique to you?
My bonsai tree reflects on the personal choices I made I had a variety of options on how to create mines. With the looks/structure of my bonsai tree and not be narrowed down to only one style of bonsai tree I had to make. What makes my project unique to me is that my tree branches weren't only located right to left like most simple trees. Mines came out from the middle area and right side. This caused my sculpture to be a asymmetrical figure/object.