Examine American Indian art and culture by observing contemporary art and creating original pieces. Class members discuss artwork included in the plan and use these images to help inspire their own work, which should represent their cultural backgrounds. Each pupil will create a parfleche with symbolic personal meaning.

Concepts

aboriginal art, the aborigine, elements of design

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Additional Tags

parfleche, american indian art, aboriginal art, cultural understanding, design elements, design principles, visual and performing arts

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Classroom Considerations

• Make sure to check out all the tabs, especially the Artworks and Artists and See and Compare tabs, for supporting materials to build and enrich your lesson

Pros

• Comes with step-by-step instructions and a list of materials
• Includes a rubric, a glossary, and images to browse

Cons

• While images are included, they are relatively small (even when zoomed in); you'll likely want to create your own presentation so that learners can see all the details