Cynthia H. Roberts
STRATEGY #1
The teacher will introduce the Unit, followed by teacher centered lectures and discussion on historical background, selections emphasizing that particular element will be assigned as reading and discussion studentcentered discussion and related activity worksheets. The strategies in this section are purposely geared towards discussion with a deemphasis on reading and writing by the students.
SLIDE PRESENTATION
Students will view the works of Afro-American Artist. They will analyze and interpret each work of Art. Students will be given the purpose of each portrait painting. Student will be guided through exercises to help students interpret, analyze, and describe paintings. Students will be asked to summarize the findings in one to two paragraphs.
STRATEGY #2
The life and work of Several AfroAmerican Artists. Students will be given handouts on background information about the artist. Students will then complete comprehension questions and vocabulary words. After which, students will discuss in groups information they read about the artist.
STRATEGY # 3
LIBRARY SETUP
In class, students will setup a selection of Novels taken from the school library on different Cultures in the community, Students will then select a Novel to read and write an two to three page book report. This will be followed by students sharing their written reports with the class.
STRATEGY # 4
ART PROJECT
Together teacher and students will put together an
CULTURAL AWARENESS WEEK
. Students will be involved in making a variety of handson activities. Including: 1) Making African mask, using newspaper, paste and balloons. 2) Making African designs using clay to sculpture 3) Making a drawing or painting or collage. Students will then setup displays. Each display Includes different works of art. l) art paintings of AfroAmerican Artist 2) handout on Artists, which would include background information. 3) recipes from different cultures, mainly AfroAmerican. 4) fashions, including clothing, hairstyles, headdress, beads, and pins.
This display will be setup in the school library, so that it may be shared with all students and staff in the school.