Hey, Judy.. that's a fantastic idea. I think I'm
going to try that one. I will send you pictures when
I do this lesson. I'm probably going to do it with 3rd
grade though.. I think my kids will be able to do a
good job with it.
Although this is my first year teaching at the
elementary level, so it's not as developed as some of
your websites! Marcia in WI
> Subject: Multicultural Lesson - Spirit Figures
> From: Judy Decker <judy.decker@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:02:46 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 18
>
> Greetings Rebecca - and all,
>
> Here is an idea that popped into my head -
> especially since we were
> talking about what to do with toilet paper tubes.
>
> Students make "Spirit Figures" to teach about their
> own culture
> (Character Education lesson too).
>
> Big Ideas:
> Cultures present their beliefs and values in their
> art
> Cultures use figures to teach lessons to the
> children
> Cultures use materials that are available to make
> art
>
> Materials:
> Toilet paper tubes, short pieces of 3/8" dowel rods
> (cut for legs),
> cardboard scraps, making tape, tacky glue, aluminum
> foil, paper mache
> supplies (or plaster craft), tissue paper and gloss
> medium (or
> paints), fabric scraps, feathers, beads-gems -
> assorted
> embellishments, fabric scraps
>
> Objective:
> Make a spirit figure to represent culture
> Learn about use of figures in teaching in various
> cultures
> Learn sculpture techniques of paper mache (or Paris
> craft)
> Write about art
>
> 1. Students brainstorm on what is important to them.
> What stories of
> their culture would they want to pass down to future
> generations? What
> character traits are important?
>
> 2. Students make a figure to represent these
> beliefs/values using the
> collection of materials you have on hand. The Toilet
> paper tube is the
> basic body armature. Glue/tape on legs - add
> cardboard arms
> (reinforced with wire) - cardboard feet so figure
> will stand. Build
> up with foil. Use plaster craft addition or paper
> mache (with pulp).
> Figures could be human form or animal.
>
> 3. When dry - apply tissue paper coloring or paint -
> then embellish
> with the materials you have on hand.
>
> 4. Students write about the lessons their sculptures
> teach
>
> AFTER the art making, present spirit figures from
> many cultures
> (African, Native American etc) - including the Hopi
> Kachinas
> (katsinas). Discuss the history and purposes of
> these figures.
> Students can then compare and contrast their art
> making activity to
> the examples you presented. In this type of lesson,
> students are NOT
> making toilet paper roll Kachinas. They are making
> figures that
> represent their OWN culture. Since you are not
> showing the examples
> before hand, the student work will all be original
> and not influenced
> by any one culture.
>
> If anyone tries this lesson, let me know. I would
> like to put it on
> Incredible Art Department. I did it with 3rd grade
> many years ago -
> but don't have student samples. It was a little bit
> too hard for 3rd
> grade - but should be easy for 6th.
> When I did the lesson - I did show students the
> Kachinas images first
> and their work was definitely influenced by what
> they saw. I would
> like to see what happens when they don't see
> examples first.
>
> Regards,
>
> Judy Decker
> Incredible Art Department
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/ > Incredible Art Resources
>
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/ >
>
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