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Mexican Mask (Day of the Dead) 
Students will create an original Mask inspired by Mexican culture Mask will be an symmetrical or asymmetrical form and must express an emotion and have added features.
Rubric Code: W22A8A9
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mexican Day of the Dead Mask
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Not Yet Meeting

1 pts

Design Concept

Advanced

Sketches are exceptional, showing both emotions and patterns. At least 6 or more unique designs. Advanced Design concept readily communicates function as well as emotion.
Proficient

Sketches are strong and varied ideas presented. At least 4-5 unique designs showing emotions and patterns. Design concept relays a competent communication of function and emotion.
Approaching

Sketches are moderate with 3 unique ideas presented. Emotional expression and patterns show moderate development. Design concept does not express a clear function and emotion.
Not Yet Meeting

Sketches are incomplete with 2 or less unique ideas presented. Weak use of emotional expression and poor pattern development. Design concept does not communicate its function nor show clear emotions.
Technical Skills; Craftsmanship

Advanced

Uniform consistency; surface dimension is exceptional; edges are smooth & overall craftsmanship accomplished with excellence. Use of a template is apparent.
Proficient

Uniform mostly consistent; surface dimension is good; edges are mostly smooth & overall craftsmanship accomplished with skill. Use of a template is apparent.
Approaching

Somewhat consistent; relief moderately enhances the 3/D effect but is not well-blended; craftsmanship of edges and outcome should be improved. Use of template and/or other building technique not apparent.
Not Yet Meeting

Not consistent; relief is weak or not well blended and does little to enhance 3/D effect; edges are not smooth and craftsmanship is weak. No use of other hand building technique or template used.
Creativity in Mask Design

Advanced

The artwork demonstrates original personal expression and creativity; precise and careful attention to detail.
Proficient

The artwork demonstrates some personal expression and shows use of a moderate creativity; careful attention to detail.
Approaching

The artwork demonstrates an average amount of personal expression and shows a little creativity; some attention to detail.
Not Yet Meeting

The artwork demonstrates little personal expression and minimal creativity; weak attention to detail.
Productivity

Advanced

Student consistently used every minute of class time wisely; constantly challenging self to reflect, revise, and employ problem solving skills.
Proficient

Student mostly used every minute of class time wisely with consistent reflection, revision and work to develop craft.
Approaching

Student did not always use class time well nor did student challenge self or revise.
Not Yet Meeting

Student rarely used class time well and showed no effort to challenge self or revise work.
Colour Concepts

Advanced

Student enhances design concept with color design for the mask. Design emphasizes both function and motional expression and utilizes the psychological and cultural implications of color.
Proficient

Student demonstrates planning in their choice of color in their mask design. the color design incldes their knowledge of color schemes and is used to express emotion.
Approaching

Student color design demonstrates moderate knowledge of color schemes. They may use color schemes to add to the emotional exrpesion of the mask
Not Yet Meeting

The student shows little planning in color design. Colors do not reflect knowledge of color, or color schemes. Not thought is given to emphasizing expression using color.



Keywords:
  • Runction, Expressed emotions, psycholocial implications of shape and color, symmetry, asymmetry, pattern, texture, color wheel, color schemes







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