Preparation:

• Get out the plates needed for the lesson (see "Things You Need").

• The lesson can also be expanded with your own objects such as pens, glasses, books, etc.

• Divide the lesson into two parts: the first part is about creating, interpreting, drawing and photographing, while the second is about editing digitally and placing the drawing in a suitable environment.

Things you need:

1. Eazymec School Package

2. Pens

3. Paper

4. Colored pencils

5. Ruler

6. Computer/iPad/Chromebook

7. Camera (optional)

Additional help:

1. View sample images of monuments or statues for inspiration.

2. Show pictures of what can be created using Eazymec plates, @Eazymec on Instagram or on the inspiration page .

3. Use the Eazymec plates and connectors as an aid to creating statues.

​Purpose:

Students will develop:

• The ability to create images using different techniques, tools and materials.

• The ability to evaluate, choose and justify one's working method based on the purpose of the image.

• Skills in analyzing the content, expression and functions of contemporary and historical images.

Introduction (approx. 10-15 min):

1. Discussion about statues and monuments:

   • Talk with students about what characterizes a statue and a monument.

   • Explain that a statue is usually a sculpture of a creature, usually humans or animals, in various sizes.

   • Discuss that a monument, also called a memorial, is a public sculpture or work of art that commemorates a historical event.

2. Show example:

   • Show pictures of different monuments (found under "Additional Help") and ask if students recognize any of them or have seen similar ones.

Implementation (approx. 50-60 min):

Part 1: Building, photographing and drawing

1. Build statues:

   • Divide the class into groups of 4-5 students at each table.

   • Each student gets to choose a piece or object to build a statue with. Give them 10-15 minutes to build the statue in the group.

2. Perspective and photography:

   • The statue is placed in the middle of the table and the students sit around it so that they see the statue from different perspectives.

   • Each student takes a photograph of the statue from their point of view and saves the image on their digital tool.

3. Draw from your own perspective:

   • Ask students to draw the statue from the perspective they see it. Let them interpret the statue freely: it could be a house with a strange roof, a bicycle with a flat tire, or a tree on the beach.

   • When they have finished drawing, color the picture and photograph the drawing to save it digitally.

4. Description:

   • The students write a short description explaining how they thought about their interpretation of the statue.

Part 2: Digital processing (approx. 30 min)

1. Cut and edit:

   • Ask students to cut out the background from their photograph of the drawing using a digital tool.

2. Place the drawing in a suitable environment:

   • Students will search for an image online that fits their interpretation of the statue. They save the image and place their drawing in the new environment.

3. Color balance (if possible):

   • For those students who are good at image editing, let them experiment with color balance and other editing tools.

Conclusion (approx. 15 min):

Presentation:

• Have students present their creations to the class: show the image of the statue from their perspective, describe the interpretation, and what the result looks like in the digital environment.

Summary:

• Summarize what the students have learned. They have explored how to interpret statues and monuments from their own perspective. They have practiced drawing, coloring, photographing, and using digital tools for image editing and presentation.

Curriculum connection:

Image production:

• Drawing, painting, printing and three-dimensional work.

• Reuse and processing of images, for example in collages and photo montages.

• Photography, film and other digital image creation as well as editing of photography and moving images.

Techniques, tools and materials:

• Tools and materials for drawing, painting, printmaking, three-dimensional work, photography,

• work with moving images and digital image processing.

Image analysis:

• How images influence and convey messages. Words and concepts to be able to discuss the content, expression and functions of images.