1. Creating a Logical Argument 1
Creating a Logical Argument
ART
5th
Grade
Presenting
Overview
VA:Pr6.1.5a Develop a logical argument for safe and effective use of materials
and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork.
How can we evaluate the presentation of artworks? Teacher will present
information about things that can harm artworks including light, humidity,
pests, and mold. Teacher will also introduce information about framing
including UV glass and wire backing. Students will then work independently to
evaluate a presentation scenario citing 3 reasons to support their judgment.
Objectives
Students will be able to…
§ Identify risks when preparing and presenting artworks.
§ Evaluate a scenario for an artworks preparation and presentation.
§ Cite evidence for their evaluation.
Activities
Teacher will outline threats to artworks. Light, humidity, mold, and pests can
all be dangers to artworks long term. Students will brainstorm when, where,
and why artworks may come in to contact with these harmful things. Teacher
will outline how 2D artworks should be framed and hung. Teacher will guide
students in an analysis of a scenario.
Students will then, independently, judge a scenario giving it a rating from 1-5
for it’s safe and effective use of materials. Students will give 3 reasons for their
ratings. After everyone at table has evaluated and determined their supporting
evidence, students will present their argument 1 at a time to the other members
at their table. The other students will look for flaws in each other’s arguments
and rate one another on how strong their argument is. Students will strong
arguments have no flaws and should be given a 5 star rating. An argument
with 1 flaw will receive 4 starts, 2 flaws will be given 3 starts, and so on and so
forth. As a group, students will choose the strongest argument from their table
to share with the class.
Materials
Presentation
Scenario Worksheets
Pencils
Other Resources
Preparing artwork for presentation
involves asking questions. Creating,
matting, framing, and mounting. The
artist should ask himself or herself
questions like Where will this work be
best received? Who is my target
audience?
What kind of protection does my
artwork need? Are light, humidity,
mold, or pests present in this space?
What other factors could harm the
artwork?
Light can cause artworks to fade and
crack. Humidity can cause wrinkles,
flaking, and mold. Silverfish, firebrats,
book louse, and carpet beetles can
destroy paper artworks.

2. Creating a Logical Argument 2
Adaptations
Advanced students: After evaluating and supporting their argument, advanced
students will consider what an appropriate presentation would include. They
will consider a famous artwork and describe a safe and effective environment
for presenting the work.
Beginning students: Beginning students will be given a scenario and asked to
rate it citing 1-2 pieces of evidence as support.
To assist Jesse, he will be given Outdoor Gallery scenario. This scenario is
stated simply and orderly. Teacher will read statement to Jesse. Teacher will
then read again one sentence at a time and ask Jesse prompts to determine
overall if the presentation scenario is safe or unsafe. Then teacher will prompt
Jesse to identify what statements reveal risks.
Evaluation
Students will be assessed by use of a checklist. Student’s evaluations must
correctly label the scenario safe or unsafe and must have 3 pieces of evidence to
support their evaluation.