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High [9th-12th] Lesson Plan

African Inspired Masks

Created on March 19, 2018 by paintpeace



Cardboard Relief Masks, covered in foil, painted with black acrylic paint and optional colored tempera paint


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THE PLAN
8 sessions; 45 minutes per session

See attached lesson plan

12” x 18” paper for pattern making
Cardboard
Utility Knives
Scissors
White Glue
Hot GLue
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
Popsicle sticks
Black Acrylic Paint
Chubby or 1” wide bristle brush
1 foot of paper towel

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See attached lesson plan

At the conclusion of the project, the students are to write a myth that their mask embodies.

Reading about African Masks
Short (you tube) videos on African Mask and Dance

Use a lot of white glue, being sure to get glue on the edges of all the raised edges.
Ok to adhere pieces of foil instead of one large piece.
If the foil rips, repair with a small piece of foil. The paint will help seal it down too.
The foil stretches slightly, so the dry piece can be massaged at different stages of the project.

THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[9-12 Proficient] Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use

Visual Arts Standard 2:
Using knowledge of structures and functions


[9-12 Proficient] Students evaluate the effectiveness of artworks in terms of organizational structures and functions

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[9-12 Proficient] Students reflect on how artworks differ visually, spatially, temporally, and functionally, and describe how these are related to history and culture

Visual Arts Standard 4:
Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures


[9-12 Proficient] Students differentiate among a variety of historical and cultural contexts in terms of characteristics and purposes of works of art

Visual Arts Standard 5:
Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others


[9-12 Proficient] Students reflect analytically on various interpretations as a means for understanding and evaluating works of visual art

Visual Arts Standard 6:
Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines


[9-12 Proficient] Students compare the materials, technologies, media, and processes of the visual arts with those of other arts disciplines as they are used in creation and types of analysis

THE FEATURES
African Art

Balance, Shape, Texture

Acrylic, Painting, Sculpture

English/Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Performing Arts

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