A 10 slide power point as a colorful and brief introduction to the Mexican Holiday, Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
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THE PLAN
5 sessions; 40 minutes per session
Students will create various pieces for an altar installation for el Dia de los Muertos.
1. Decorated skulls and/or skeleton
2. Tissue Paper Marigolds
3. Papel Picado
4. Free Standing cardboard candles, food, objects to honor the deceased.
5. Mexican Textile inspired painted tablecloth.
Varies...
Tissue Paper and ribbon
Construction Paper
Oil Pastels and Watercolor
White paper (for skulls)
Black Paper (for drawing scenes)
Picture Frames (for photocopies of the deceased that students want to remember)
You Tube instructional videos on making tissue paper flowers and papel picado banners.
Google Images for more marvelous images of skulls and Day of the Dead folk crafts, both 2D and 3D
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[5-8] Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas
Visual Arts Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
[9-12 Proficient] Students create artworks that use organizational principles and functions to solve specific visual arts problems
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[5-8] Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks
Visual Arts Standard 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
[5-8] Students describe and place a variety of art objects in historical and cultural contexts
Visual Arts Standard 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
[5-8] Students compare multiple purposes for creating works of art
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