Nichole Thompson

Wire Trapeze Pendent

Jewelry
I. Standard/Benchmark:
Content Standard 1: All students will apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.HS. !se materials" te#hni$ues" media te#hnology" and pro#esses to
#ommuni#ate ideas and e%perien#es.
ART.VA.I.HS.& Responsi'ly and safely manage materials and tools.
ART.VA.II.HS.( Apply knowledge and skill to sym'oli)e the essen#e of an idea.
II. Objective/Outcome:
Students will demonstrate knowledge of using tools introdu#ed so far. They will
demonstrate how to how to manipulate wire and show the 'ending skills learned so fare.
They will #ome out of this pro*e#t with knowledge of new tools and te#hni$ues.
II. Anticipatory set/Motivation:
Students will ha+e already learned how to use a *ewelry saw" files" finishing paper and
polishing. The students will also +iew demonstration on how to forge on metal wire. An
e%ample of a finished pendent will 'e passed around for the students to +iew.
IV. Model the rocess:
Criteria:
Students will show knowledge of how to properly use the re$uired tools and e$uipment.
The pendent will 'e appro%imately , % in#hes. The pendent will ha+e one large 'ead
and two small 'eads.
Demonstration:
Show how to forge wire. Show how ea#h pie#e will go together. Students will re#ei+e a
step-'y-step hand out.
Task Analysis:
1. .a#h student will re#ei+e a handout with step-'y-step instru#tion with images.
. Students will wat#h a demonstration on forging wire and how atta#h all pie#es in ea#h
step.
,. Students will #hoose their 'eads and type of wire. /0i#kel" #opper or 'rass1
(. 2our pie#es of wire will 'e #ut: two , in#hes" and Two in#hes.
&. Students will 'egin to forge flat round paddles at one end of 'oth ,-in#h wires.
3. Students will 'egin to forge flat round paddles at 'oth ends of 'oth -in#h wires.
4. Tread on small 'ead onto ,-in#h.
5. Curl up ends of the -in#h wire" tread onto , in#h u-shaped
6. Tread on small 'ead onto ,-in#h.
17. 2orge flat round paddle at the end of u-shape ,-in#h wire.
11. Take se#ond ,-in#h wire tread on large 'ead.
1. 2orge flat round paddle at the end of the -in#h with the large 'ead.
1,. Curl the end around the -in#h wire that is now atta#hed to the u-shape wire.
1(. Take se#ond -in#h wire and flatten 'oth ends
1&. Curl one end around the top of the u-shape wire.
13. Take the opposite end and make a 'ell loop for a ne#kla#e to tread through.
14. Sanding and file will 'e preformed 'etween ea#h step.
15. Students will 'e free to work with instru#tion form tea#her.
Vocabulary:
2orge
8all pin hammer
Materials:
2 3-inch 18 gage wire
2 2-inch 18 gage wire
1 large bead
1 small bead
Cutters
Round nose and chain mail pliers
Needle files
Finishing paper
V. !heck "or #nderstandin$:
1. 9hat is forging:
. 9hat is a 'all peen hammer:
,. 9hat pliers are used to make a #url in wire:
VI. Monitor and Adjust:
As students work" tea#her o'ser+es and assists.
VII. Accommodations:
There are two students in #lass that ha+e learning disa'ilities. I will pro+ide instru#tions
for ea#h student indi+idually dire#tly after gi+ing a demonstration for the ne%t step to the
#lass. These students may stand while doing the pro*e#t if needed and will 'e redire#ted
to fo#us on the steps.
VIII. !lean up:
Allow 17 minutes for #lean up. All materials must 'e 'a#k in their assigned pla#es and
drawers. All students must 'e seated when done.
I%. !losure and Assessment:
.a#h student will pla#e their pie#es on white paper on the large ta'le for a #lass #riti$ue.
.a#h student will 'e gi+en a #han#e to talk a'out their pie#e and the #hose in type of wire
and 'eads used. Students will also dis#uss one diffi#ult and one su##essful e%perien#e
while making their pie#e. The #lass will then gi+e feed'a#k.