Settler:

Day of the Dead is.......

On the paper provided write key words you think might relate to the title Day of

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‘The Day of the Dead’

Making a DifferenceDiversity

Learning Objectives:Competence: Making a Difference

and Diversity

Understand: How creating cultural art can make a difference

Know: How to value and respect of other cultures

Do: Create an art piece inspired by Day of the Dead

What is the day of the Dead?

• More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish landed in what is now Mexico, they saw native Indians practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death.

• Listen Carefully

The Day of the Dead

• A ritual known today as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, had been practiced by the local people for at least 3,000 years.

• The Spaniards tried to stamp out the ritual but were unsuccessful.

• It is still celebrated in Mexico and certain parts of the USA.

What is The Day of The Dead?• It is a time to celebrate the dead.• A time when Mexican families remember

their dead, and the continuity of life. • The Spanish priests moved the ritual so

that it came at the same time as the Christian holiday of Halloween (in Spanish: "Día de Todos Santos,")

• As a result the Mexicans now celebrate the Day of the Dead during the first two days of November rather than at the beginning of summer.

What happens in the celebrations?

• The day’s activities consist of visits by families to the graves of their close kin.

• At the gravesites family members start by sprucing up the gravesite, decorating it with flowers, setting out and enjoying a picnic, and interacting socially with other family and community members who gather at the cemetery.

• Families remember the departed by telling stories about them.

What happens in the celebrations?

• The Day of the Dead is a time for the dead to return home and visit loved ones, feast on their favorite foods and listen to their favorite music.

• In the homes, family members honor their deceased with ofrendas or offerings which may consist of photographs, bread, other foods, flowers, toys and other symbolic offerings.

Starter:

In groups you have been asked by Mr Gernon to do a presentation of Day of the Dead in assembly. You need to include the following:

• A poster including facts and images• Your opinions of the artwork • A statement about how celebrating this festival

can make a difference• A statement about why it is important to value

other peoples culturesTo practice you will present this to the rest of the group

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How does this topic link to Making a Difference? How does this topic link to Cultural Diversity?What have you found out about Day of the Dead?What qualities do the images have?Do the colours/ pattern make you think of death?What do we normally associate with

death?

Main: On A3 paper create your own Day of the Dead Skull DesignUsing your posters as reference design your own skull: include the traditional pattern, bright colours

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Walkabout:

Get out of your seat

Walk about and look at others work, look for the following:

• Most Creative• Most eye catching• Most technically impressive

Learning Objectives:Competence: Making a Difference

and Diversity

Understand: How creating cultural art can make a difference

Know: How to value and respect of other cultures

Do: Create an art piece inspired by Day of the Dead

Extension:

Cut out your design and create a background for which to put it on. Create a character that reflects the skull you have designed. Make up what they like, music food etc and stick your skull on top.

Tidy Up- LEAVE WORK OUTSelected people will carry out the followingtasks:• Collect felts and put back in box• Collect pencils and put back• Collect help sheets/ templates and put in middle of your table

EVERYONE ELSE STAYS IN THEIR SEAT!!!!!!!

Plenary:

Peer review:Walk around the room and find another persons work to mark. Fill out a peer evaluation sheet

for your peer.

Key words

Spaniards- Someone from SpainRitual- a traditional ceremonyContinuity- carrying onKin- family, nearest and dearestDeceased- someone that has

diedSymbolic- something that

represents something else

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