Three lessons that I have chosen for this unit will show the different types of art and how they might be integrated into any curriculums.
Lesson One—Positive and Negative Adinkra Designs
Vocabulary:
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Adinkra, dye, design, calabash, stamp, repition;
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Objective:
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To develop an appreciation for Adinkra art. To create a positive and negative design using the concept of Adinkra art.
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Materials:
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Pencils, black and white construction paper, glue and scissors.
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Procedure:
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The teacher will discuss with the students the art of West Africa. The teacher will show examples of Adinkra art and symbols(available in text form). Students will be given the opportunity to discuss and examine the examples of art. Students will then create their own Adinkra design using construction paper.
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Symbol for Safety and Security
(figure available in print form)
Symbol of Strength
(figure available in print form)
Lesson Two—Amate Paper Cutouts:
Vocabulary:
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amate paper, motif, geometric design, symmetrical design.
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Objective:
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To develop an appreciation for the arts Mexico. To create a amate paper design.
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Material:
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scissors, brown wrapping paper or brown craft paper, waxpaper, newspaper. (Tissue can be used for bright colors)
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Motivation:
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Teacher will demonstrate and show examples of positive and negative space. Teacher will use black and white paper to show this demonstration.
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Example of Positive and Negative Space:
(available in text form)
Example of a Svmmetrical cutout:
(available in text form)
Example of Amate paper cutouts:
(available in text form)
Procedure:
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Teacher will explain and discuss with students the arts of Mexico. Teacher will show examples of Amate and Symmetrical cutout designs. Students will create their own Amate paper designs by first folding paper in half; using the fold as a center line, drawn in the design on a bird, person, animal, or shape. (Designs should be non-realistic) After design is drawn on folded paper, cut design out. (Do not cut on the fold) Open up design and crumble design and then open the design up again. Place design between two pieces of wax paper and iron it. Design can now be mounted on white paper.
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Lesson Three—Mexican Fruit Banks
Vocabulary:
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texture, form, surface.
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Objective:
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Student will sketch fruit forms and use them in designing individual banks.
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Materials:
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Balloons (various shapes), modeling clay, household tools (toothpicks, forks, pencils, drawing paper, scissors, acrylic paints, brushes, rubber bands, wax paper, rolling pin or dowel.)
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Procedure:
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Teacher will discuss with students the fruits of Mexico and show examples of Mexican artificial fruit banks. Students will then draw examples of fruits on paper. Students will then select a balloon one that is similar in shape to the fruit form that was drawn. Inflate balloon, and use rubber bands to modify the shape by wrapping it around the balloon. Then roll out modeling clay between wax paper with a rolling pin. Smooth pieces of modeling clay over balloons and blend with slightly dampened fingers. Cut a large coin slot with scissors, make a coil rope base to keep bank upright. Allow 24 hours drying time. Once bank is dry use scissors to puncture balloon through corn slot. Remove broken balloon. Paint bank using acrylic paints.
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Conclusion:
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Students will display banks along with written information about the different fruits of Mexican culture.
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Example of Fruit Bank Drawing
(figure available in print form)