Meaning of Modeling and Paper Mache | Materials for Making Paper Mache | Process of Making Paper Mache Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 3 Week 3 Cultural and Creative Arts

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 4

THEME: ARTS AND CRAFTS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Source of Music | Things that Produce Sounds | Between Different Music and Noise Term 3 Week 2 Cultural and Creative Arts

TOPIC – MODELING (PAPER MACHE) 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Modeling and Paper Mache

3. Materials for Making Paper Mache

4. Step to follow in making Paper Mache

5. Paper Mache Objects and Paper Mache Production

6. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. state the meaning of paper Mache (mashed paper).

2. identify the materials used for paper Mache.

3. identify and state process of making paper mache.

4. name some objects that could be produced using papier Mache.

5. produce objects using papier Mache.

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can identify objects made with paper.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Old newspapers, Starch, Mortar, Pestle, Photographs, Books, Slides and Mould.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Modeling is the process of creating objects using soft clay and paper mache.

The moulding of objects using paper, it is called paper mache.

MEANING OF PAPER MACHE

Paper Mache is the method of creating objects using mashed or pounded paper mixed with starch.

OBJECTS PRODUCED FROM PAPER MACHE 

Below are the objects that can be mould with paper,

1. Lizard

2. Cup

3. Plates

4. Mask, etc.

MATERIALS FOR MAKING PAPER MACHE 

Below are materials used for making paper mache,

1. paper (mashed)

2. Pestle and mortar

3. Starch

4. Mould

5. Mixing bowl

6. Brush

7. Glue or gum

8. Colours

ASSIGNMENT

Find out the process of making paper mache.

LESSON 2 – THE STEPS OR PROCESS OF MAKING PAPER MACHE

The process of moulding objects with paper are as follows:

1. Decide what you want to made.L

2. Tear the newspaper into pieces.

3. Soak or dip the newspaper in water. 

4. Sieve the paper from the water.

5. Mash the paper together to give the desired result.

5. Add starch to the paper to hold it together.

6. Apply to the form gently on a sizeable flat plank. 

7. Repeat the process. 

PRODUCTION OF PAPER MACHE 

Teacher organizes pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the class to decide object(s) to be mould using paper and guide them through the following instructions,

1. Tear the newspaper into pieces.

2. Soak or dip the newspaper in water. 

3. Sieve the paper from the water.

4. Mash the paper together to give the desired result.

5. Add starch to the paper to hold it together.

6. Apply to the form gently on a sizeable flat plank. 

LESSON 3 – PRESENTATION OF GROUP’S OR PAIR’S PAPER MACHE

Teacher asks pupils to choose a representative for presentation of paper mache work.

USES OF PAPER MACHE 

The importance of paper Mache are as follows:

1. Decorations

2. Beautification

3. Gift

4.. Mask

5. Logo

6. Teaching material

7. Improvisation

8. Money making

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Teacher organizes pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays samples or paper mache.

4. Teacher lets the groups or pairs to examine each of the sample, state the materials used describe the process.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify materials used for making paper Mache and discuss the process.

5. Teacher listens to the groups or pairs and uses their responses to introduce the lesson,modeling (paper Mache).

Pay attention to the lesson introduction to understand the concept of the lesson.

6. Teacher leads a discussion on the meaning of modelling and paper mache.

Pupils Activities – Explain the meaning of paper mache.

7. Teacher makes a list of materials used for making paper Mache.

8. Teacher asks pupils to state objects that can be mould be with paper.

Pupils Activities – Make a list of objects that can be mould with paper.

9. Teacher provides the materials needed to make paper Mache.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the materials used for making paper mache.

10. Teacher makes use a song (the Potter – amọ̀kòkò) to the discussion the process of making Paper Mache and guides the groups or pairs to mould two or more objects with paper.

Pupil’s Activities – Analyze the importance of the song to make a beautiful object with paper.

11. Teacher calls the representative from each group or pair for presentation.

Pupil’s Activities – Support their presenter with cheer.

12. Teacher leads a discussion on the importance of paper Mache using the pupil’s objects to demonstrate.

Pupil’s Activities – Analyze the importance of paper Mache in their communities.

13. Teacher summarizes the lessons on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively the summary of the lesson by responding to the questions and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

NEXT LESSON

Classification of Musical Instruments (Primary 4)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to, 

1. explain the meaning of papier mache.

2. state all the materials materials used for making papier mache.

3. discuss the process of making paper mache.

4. mention 10 objects you can mould with paper.

5. state 5 importance of paper Mache.

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST) 

1. _______ is the method of creating objects using soft clay and paper Mache.

A. Paper mache

B. Clay mache

C. Modeling

2. What is paper mache?

A. Creating objects using hard – soft paper.

B. Creating objects using hard paper.

C. Creating objects using soft paper.

 

Name 4 materials used for making paper mache.

3. ______________

4. ______________

5. ______________

6. ______________

7. The modeling of objects using soft paper, it is called _______.

A. paper mache

B. clay mache

C. Modeling

8. The modeling of objects using soft clay, it is called _______.

A. paper mache

B. clay mache

C. Modeling

9. Modeling is the method of creating objects using soft _______ and _______ mache.

A. paper and water

B. clay and paper

C. clay and water

10. Paper mache is creating objects with soft clay.

A. True

B. False

11. Clay mache is creating objects with soft clay.

A. True

B. False

12. _______ the newspaper into pieces before soaking.

A. Gear

B. Bear

C. Tear

13. Soak or dip the newspaper in water to get _______. 

A. harder

B. soften

C. softer

14. Add _______ to the paper to hold it together.

A. water

B. starch

C. oil

15. _______ the paper together to give the desired result.

A. Mash

B. Crush

C A and B