Teachers, save “ART - The Shape Inquiry” to assign it to your class.

We Are Learning To... understand how our perspective is connected to our interests and experiences. 1. Watch the Instruction video and look at the activity template 2. Cut the corner off of a piece of paper and create a stencil of "The Shape" 3. Practice tracing it in your sketchbook then explore ideas of how you can use it in an artwork of your own *How is your perspective connected to your interests or experiences? 4. Create a final artwork that includes "The Shape" using your choice of materials. Remember to: Organize your materials - the choice is based on what you have available. Take a quality photo of your finished artwork and upload it onto Page 1 of the activity template. Talk/write about your learning on Page 2 of the template. Add any sketches showing the stages of the creative process. Enjoy being inspired by Zainab, an art student from Zayed University who is learning to become an Art Teacher! TO CREATE YOUR STENCIL: Slow down the stop motion video at the end of the instruction to watch the steps! 1. Cut a triangle from the corner of a piece of paper - draw a line or fold it over to guide you. 2. Fold it in half corner to corner along the long edge. 3. Hold it like an arrow pointing to the left and cut the point off.