DESCRIPTION: This is a culminating activity to review all of the elements learned on the tour. Try to focus on any of the themes, ideas, emotions, and of course elements that you have discussed on your tour.

OBJECTIVES: This tour can be used to meet all the objectives of Level II.

PROCEDURE: I would like you to get into groups of 3 or 4. Using everyone in your group, you will have 30 seconds to create a sculpture that represents the following ideas. Ready? O.K. The first idea is war. O.K. Time's up. (Have each group explain their choice of lines and shapes.) What material would you use if you were to make this sculpture? What colors would you choose to paint your sculpture? (Continue the activity using concepts/subject matter such as a truck, anger, speed, happiness, etc. as time allows.)

MINNESOTA GRADUATION STANDARDS:
(1) Read, View, Listen
(2) Write and Speak
(3) Literature and the Arts

Age level: Appropriate for grades 3 and up.
Artworks used: Use sculptures that would provide good examples of the various elements learned on the tour.
Props needed: No props needed.
Related to Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: Yes
Notes: To be most effective, this activity should move fast.


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