The lesson plan summarizes an art lesson for 6th grade students on Mexican yarn art based on the novel Esperanza Rising. Students will create either a yarn doll or an Ojo de Dios, both of which represent cultural traditions discussed in the novel. The teacher will explain how the art projects connect to the story and discuss their cultural relevance. Students will then follow instructions to make one of the projects at their own pace, with support from the teacher and each other. Finally, students will share their completed work.
The lesson plan summarizes an art lesson for 6th grade students on Mexican yarn art based on the novel Esperanza Rising. Students will create either a yarn doll or an Ojo de Dios, both of which represent cultural traditions discussed in the novel. The teacher will explain how the art projects connect to the story and discuss their cultural relevance. Students will then follow instructions to make one of the projects at their own pace, with support from the teacher and each other. Finally, students will share their completed work.
The lesson plan summarizes an art lesson for 6th grade students on Mexican yarn art based on the novel Esperanza Rising. Students will create either a yarn doll or an Ojo de Dios, both of which represent cultural traditions discussed in the novel. The teacher will explain how the art projects connect to the story and discuss their cultural relevance. Students will then follow instructions to make one of the projects at their own pace, with support from the teacher and each other. Finally, students will share their completed work.
The lesson plan summarizes an art lesson for 6th grade students on Mexican yarn art based on the novel Esperanza Rising. Students will create either a yarn doll or an Ojo de Dios, both of which represent cultural traditions discussed in the novel. The teacher will explain how the art projects connect to the story and discuss their cultural relevance. Students will then follow instructions to make one of the projects at their own pace, with support from the teacher and each other. Finally, students will share their completed work.
School: Teeland Middle School Grade Level: 6 # of Students: 24
Date & Time of Lesson: 3/9/17 Length of Lesson: 75 min+ Topic of Lesson: Mexican yarn art, Esperanza Content Area: Art Rising novel study Materials: Yarn 25 feet for a yarn doll, 12 feet for an Ojo de Dios; Instructions for art projects, scissors, glue gun, marbles, popsicle sticks, books.
Alaska Standard: Arts:
A. A student should be able to create and perform in the arts. B. A student should be able to understand the historical and contemporary role of the arts in Alaska, the nation, and the world.
Goal (Unpacked Standard(s))
A - 1) participate in dance, drama, music, visual arts, and creative writing; 3) appropriately use new and traditional materials, tools, techniques, and processes in the arts; B - 7) explore similarities and differences in the arts of world cultures; 8) respect differences in personal and cultural perspectives.
Stage 1 Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings
Enduring Understanding(s) What Essential Questions will be Considered? (Q) Students will understand that. We can create objects of art and cultural relevance with How does this connect to the novel we have just read, our hands Esperanza Rising? Beauty is subjective to culture, and perspective
STAGE 1 - Objectives What students should know. What students should be able to do. What the two items we are making represent (the Follow the instructions provided in the guidelines four elements and the Eye of God, and the Yarn doll and modeled by the teacher, and create a yarn doll, from the story- compassion). or an Ojo de Dios. How the two items are relevant to our novel study. Identify the cultural relevance of those objects.
STAGE TWO: Assessment (Identify Desired Results)
Other Evidence Culminating Performance Task Class participation attempting to create a doll, or eye Creating one of the art objects. of the God.
STAGE THREE: Opportunities to Learn
Introduction/Hook What is the purpose of our art lesson?
Processes and products - Learning Experiences and Differentiation/Accommodations/Modifications
Instruction 1. Students will discuss the relevance of the art Students can choose their project project to the novel we have been reading how Students can choose their color of yarn from the does this fit with what we have read and learned available selections about Esperanzas journey, and her family Students can work at their own pace traditions? 2. Students will select which project they would like to make 3. Students will follow guidelines modeled by the teacher, and help one another, or work in partners, whenever possible. 4. Students may attempt to make both projects, if materials and time allow. Closure: Sharing our work with one another.
