ART IN ANCIENT MALI

SOL Standards

History/ Social Studies 3.2 Describe the oral tradition, government and economic development of the early West African empire of Mali.

Art 3.3 TSW develop art ideas from alternative sources, including print, non-print, and technology

Art 3.13 TSW discuss how history, culture, and the visual arts influence each other.

Art 3.17 TSW explain the role of archaeology in learning aboutthe art of past cultures.

Content Objectives

• TSW study the early West African empire of Mali through its oral tradition (storytelling), government(kings), and economic development (trade).

• TSW discuss how history, culture, and the visual arts are related.

Lesson 1

Sol Objective: Art 3.13 TSW discuss how history, culture, and thevisual arts influence each other.

Lesson 1 Without Technology: Show students pictures and books about the people of ancient Mali. Students discuss in groups the answers to questions on chart.

Lesson 1 Technology-Infused: Students work with a partner in the computer lab locating website information and answering questions on template.

Lesson 1: Student Sample

Students go to website

http:// www.pwnet.org

Answer questions on data base format quiz.

Lesson 2

Sol Objective: Art 3.17 TSW explain the role of archaeology in Learning about the art of past cultures.

Lesson 2 Without Technology: Look at visuals and pictures, teacher lectures on materials students answer questions.

Lesson 2 Technology-Infused: Students go to website to view artifacts from ancient Mali and answer questions,http://www.nmfa.edu/mali/works

Lesson 2: Student SampleName__________________________Date______________Directions: Go to the following website. http://www.nmfa.edu/mali/works. Look at the artifacts from ancient Mali and answer the following questions. Underline the correct answer

1.Why have these terra cotta or clay objects survived for a long time? A. people like clay better. B. It does not deteriorate over time. C. Prayers were said to protect them.

2. Which fact does the equestrian horse riding sculpture NOT tell us about the ancient civilization of Mali? A.They have wealth and resources? B. The equipment shows a prosperous economy with many materials. C. The people like pets.

3.The archer sculpture looks like what?

A. a clown. B. a warrior in military gear. C. an artist.

Lesson 3-African Folktale

Sol Objective: Art 2.2 TSW use literary sources to generate ideas for works of art.

Lesson 3 Without Technology: Students would listen to African folktale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema and draw a picture with chalk on paper

Lesson 3 Technology-Infused:Students listen to story and use Claris Works drawing program to illustrate their favorite part of the story.

Lesson 3: Student Sample

Student will pick a their favorite part of the story, write a sentence, and illustrate it.

Lesson 4

Sol Objective: Art 3.3 TSW develop art ideas from alternative sources, including print, non-print, and technology.

Lesson 4 Without Technology: Students use precut sponges pressed into paint and printed on paper to make a pattern.

Lesson 4 Technology-Infused: Students use computers to repeat shapes and make a pattern quilt.

Method of Single Computer Use: Students work individually on pattern quilt on classroom computer.

Lesson 4: Student SampleClick on each object below and drag to space in quilt to make a pattern in your fabric pattern quilt.

Lesson 5

Sol Objective:Art 3.17 TSW explain the role of archaeology in learning about the art of past cultures.

Lesson 5 Without Technology:Teacher would create a chart by hand for students to fill in.

Lesson 5 Technology-Infused:Teacher can create a chart that can be altered and reused. Students fill in chart.

Extra Credit

Lesson 5: Student SampleExtra Credit

Category Ancient Mali USAFood rice, millet, little

meatpizza, spaghetti, different food

Shelter mud huts brick, wood, variety of materials

Animals livestock dogs, cats, birds, fish,

Communication Method

storytellers (griots) newspapers, t.v.,radio,

Students fill in chart with information learned in Mali unit

Lesson 6

Sol Objective:Art TSW develop art ideas from alternative sources, including,print, non-print, and technology.

Lesson 6 Without Technology: Students will do a worksheet matching technology terms.

Lesson 6 Technology-Infused: Students will draw a line using the mouse matching technology terms.

Extra Credit

Lesson 6: Student Sample

Extra Credit