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TITLE: <\/strong>Hand Mudra Ceramic Sculpture Interpreting Classical Indian Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUTHOR AND TEACHER: Susan Pabody<\/strong>
\nSusan Pabody is a high school (10-12) sculpture teacher at Elmira High School in Elmira, New York.<\/p>\n

ARTIST COLLABORATOR: Apoorva Sonavani (Kathak dance teacher)<\/strong>
\nApoorva Sonavani is a watercolor artist, a percussion enthusiast, and a Kathak dancer living and teaching in the Southern Tier of New York.<\/p>\n

LENGTH: Two 80-minute class periods for the artist residency. Five 80-minute class periods to model the clay hand mudras.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the complete lesson plans in the sidebar under \u201cDownloads.\u201d<\/p>\n

NEW YORK STANDARDS ADDRESSED<\/strong><\/p>\n

HS Proficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0VA:\u00a0 Cr3.1.HSI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Apply relevant criteria and the feedback of others to revise and refine works of art and design in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    HS Proficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

    VA:\u00a0 Cr1HSI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Generate and develop work in a self-directed manner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      HS Proficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

      VA:\u00a0 Cr1.2HSI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Consider a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        HS Proficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

        VA:\u00a0 Pr5.1.HSI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Analyze and evaluate how decisions made in the preparation and presentation of artwork affect a viewer\u2019s perception of meaning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          HS Proficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

          VA:\u00a0 CN11.1.HSI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Investigate ways that art and design from one culture or time period can influence artists and designers from a different culture or time period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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