Course: Multicultural Artistic Crafts Year: Teacher: L. Maghini

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1 Course: Multicultural Artistic Crafts Year: Teacher: L. Maghini Unit 1: Oaxacan Alibreje Clay Figurines Approximate Time Frame: 2 Weeks VA CS1 9 12b: Conceive and create original works of art that What role do alibreje figurines play in the Oaxacan culture? Through the alibreje making process, the students will gain an understanding for Students will construct a clay alibreje figurine in a style inspired by the Students will view a PowerPoint presentation that covers the history Balance Color Harmony Unity demonstrate a Is there any significance the Oaxacan culture, artists of Oaxaca, behind the alibreje Pattern connection or symbolism behind how this craft has Mexico figurines and the Form between personal their intricate patterns become the Oaxacan artists who Design expression and the and designs? livelihood for many Students will hone create them Handbuilding intentional use of people in the area, their fine detailing art materials, How can I construct a and how the skill by painting techniques and processes clay form that represents a stylized symbolism represented in the intricate and colorful patterns on their animal that is native to design of the animal figurine Central America? and its painted details holds great significance. VA CS3 9 12b: Use subject matter, symbols, ideas and themes that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, and aesthetic values to communicate intended meaning VA CS4 9 12a: Analyze and How can I portray my own design aesthetic through the patterns and colors I use while adorning my clay figurine? The detailed design that the students create will reflect good use of balance, harmony and contrast, all while holding true to the Oaxacan style Students will discuss ways to take inspiration patterns from previously completed work and Example of a Oaxacan alibreje figurine. Students will view and discuss student work from years past and identify what makes an effective art piece

2 interpret artworks in terms of form, historical context, and purpose how to make it their own Students will share the techniques they ve used to create well built figurines that stand on their own and demonstrate proper animal scale and proportion Unit 2: Australian Aboriginal Dot Wall Hangings Approximate Time Frame: 2 of Weeks VA CS1 9 12b: Conceive and What do the symbols, colors, and imagery in Aboriginal symbols are an essential part gain an appreciation for watch a series of Aboriginal Art create original traditional Aboriginal of a long artistic Australian Aboriginal short videos Dot works of art that dot paintings mean? tradition in art and their explaining the Pattern demonstrate a Australian Aboriginal symbolism history and process Organic connection How can I create an art Art and remain the of Australian Symbolism between personal piece that uses visual form to retain Aboriginal dot Dreams expression and the symbolism to represent and record create their own art painting Imagery intentional use of my life and things that significant pieces to reflect a Natural art materials, are important to me? information. story from their life. Culture techniques and brainstorm a variety Tradition processes Aboriginal people have to discuss and of images and VA CS3 9 12b: Use subject matter, symbols, ideas and themes that used symbols to indicate a sacred site, the location of a waterhole and the means to get there, explain their work including their choices for symbols and colors symbols that they can use to represent a story from their life

3 demonstrate knowledge of contexts, and aesthetic values to communicate intended meaning VA CS4 9 12c: Compare works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics and culture, justifying conclusions made in the analysis and using these conclusions to inform their own art making a place where animals inhabit and as a way to illustrate Dreamtime stories. To understand and appreciate Aboriginal symbols (or iconography) imagine how you would indicate, record and recall essential information or place names or events in a non material world. learn how to implement basic sewing skills to turn their paintings on fabric into beautiful wall hangings Example of an Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting The students with use a variety of dowels and natural color choices to adorn a piece of muslin with their dot painting present their works to the class where they will explain their stories, discuss their work and answer questions VA CS5 9 12a: Research and analyze historic meaning and purpose in varied works of art Unit 3: UNIT TITLE Approximate Time Frame: # of Weeks

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