Activity 2 Supplement: The Math Student as Artist: Piet Mondrian

Question
Can symmetrical shapes become asymmetrical art? What are primary colors and
how do they create mixtures?
Terminal Objective: Students
Enabling
Absorb Activity
objective
Students
Discussion/Acti
will define vity
symmetry

will identify and define shapes

Do Activity
Connect Activity
Students and instructor
discuss symmetry.
Students will create
symmetrical shapes.
Discussion point: center
axis. Students will fold
construction paper in half
and create symmetrical
shapes using scissors.
Shapes will be glued onto
posterboard to create an
original piece of art.
Instructor will lead
discussion about primary
colors and mixtures.
Students will use paint
chips to create a color
wheel with primary colors
and mixtures. Paint chips
will be arranged in a circle
and glued in place.

Connects prior lesson on

concrete and abstract art.

Students
will
distinguis
h
between
primary
colors and
mixtures

Discussion/Acti
vity

Do activity serves as
connect.

Students
will
identify
symmetry
and
asymmetr
y in the
works of
Piet
Mondrian.
Students

Discussion/Acti
vity

Instructor will lead

discussion about Mondrian.
Students will look at
examples of his work.
Students will identify areas
of symmetry and
asymmetry.

Do activity serves as
connect.

Hands on

Students will place

Do activity serves as

will
demonstr
ate
symmetry
and
asymmetr
y.

activity

symmetrical shapes on
posterboard and use black
masking tape to create a
Mondrian inspired piece of
art. Cooperative learning:
Student will work together
to place the masking tape.

connect.