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Crafts course outline for 6th/7th graders?

From: Sharon (sharonbk)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2000 - 17:01:02 PST

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    I just found out that I'll probably be teaching a crafts class for 6th and
    7th graders. (This is in addition to Art Foundations for 5th and 6th
    graders and Art I, II, III and IV--small private school, go figure!)

    I'm trying to develop a sensible course outline that would be appropriate
    for students of this age. I plan to include papermaking and papier-mache,
    I'd also love to make pine needle baskets (ala Bunki!), and I might also do
    copper enameling.

    What are some other crafty things that you would recommend for a year-long
    class? I'm trying (first) to consider what I know how to do and what
    materials we have (or that could be purchased inexpensively).

    There is some *old* silkscreening stuff in storage but I don't (at this
    point) have the first clue as to how to do that.

    While there's a kiln, it's still not in an area where I can use it--if I can
    steamroll anything through over the summer regarding getting it moved and
    vented, that would allow clay to be an option, too.

    I know that some craft classes do tile mosaics, but we don't have any of the
    supplies for that, so I'm not sure if it would be wise to get into that.

    What sort of "units" would you suggest or are you doing with your kids? Is
    there some logical sequence that should be followed?

    Thanks for your help!

    Sharon
    sharonbk
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