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Rites of Passage: Initiation Masks in French Speaking Black Africa
High schoolers examine African cultures through the study of masks in the initiation ceremonies in French speaking black Africa. They analyze masks, and create their own masks.
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Paper Mache Masks
Learners create masks using paper mache and a variety of '"found" objects.
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Ceramics - Mask making - Sculpture
Students design a mask using cultural examples for inspiration - changing the meaning - conveying a special message about the times in which we live.
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Swimming Survivor Challenge IV
Pupils practice using a mask, snorkel, and fins to collect items from the bottom of a pool.
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Cyberbullying
Students investigate internet safety by discussing harassment on the web. In this cyber safety lesson, students identify the causes and effects of cyber bullying behavior. Students discuss actions to take if they or their friends...
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Scream Street
Students read the book series Scream Street and complete activities that go along with it. In this reading lesson, students read the books given, and then do activities that include making a door hanger, completing a word search, and...
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Greek Theatre
In this literature worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to the Greek Theatre. There are 24 words/names located in the puzzle.
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Friendship Masks
Students investigate the concept of friendship and how it is developed and based upon some different emotions. They examine samples of masks that display emotional responses. Then students have class discussion about emotions and the...
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African Mask Design
Students view examples of African mask designs from the past. Individually, they develop their own design based on basic geometric shapes. They use paper mache to make the masks and paint them to end the instructional activity and...
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Creating An African Style Mask
Students investigate the different types of African masks that are found using the internet to perform research. They draw four different images based on the images downloaded. Students must cite sources used using MLA formatting.
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Papier-Mache Mask
Middle schoolers analyze mask visuals provided by the teacher. They experience a paper-mache hands on activity that produces a three dimensional product. Students produce/make a mask.
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History and Artistry
Pupils explore the ways masks are used in various occupations and cultural ceremonies through readings, a play performance and guest speakers. They create a clay mask and a found art mask using principles of symmetry. After creating the...
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More than Masks
Pupils design their own mask using the face as the base. Using pieces of acetate, they mold the material into the shape of their face and turning it into an animal. They must draw their design and calculate the measurements before...
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International Festival - Masks
Students study the influence masks had on Hispanic society. After investigating uses of masks in various cultures, they create masks that relate to their own experiences. In groups they create an Hispanic mask and a mask representing...
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Nasco Color Sculpt Mask Making
Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.
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Creating Sacred and Ritual Masks Within the High School Pottery Classroom
Learners research sacred masks and what they were used for. They are to create their own sacred mask and present them to the class.
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Demon Masks
Students, using a story for inspiration, create their own demon mask. They are to use lots of color, texture and imagination.
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People Behind the Masks
Fourth graders are introduced to the art of mask making. They develop understanding of the world cultures that have produced the masks. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help guide their study.
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Interpreting Language Arts, Health, and Visual Art
Fourth graders draw a magic mask with special powers based on one aspect of health. They write 1-2 paragraphs descibing the mask's special powers. Then they scan the images using a computer software program and write a new paragraph on...
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African Safari
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the different cultures that inhabit the Earth by focusing on the people of Africa
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Visit to Ackland Art Museum (African Masks Exhibit)
Second graders observe and describe the similarities and differences in the African Mask exhibit at the Ackland Art Museum. They use describing words to express the feelings of the masks.
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African Masks (Pre-Visit)
Second graders observe and describe several masks from different parts of Africa housed in the Smithsonian Institute (National Museum of African Art) Washington, D.C. They use the internet to view the Smithsonian's virtual exhibits.