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Beau Hawkins

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A Pictographic Story

Exploring Cultural Forms of Written Communication

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 5th - 9th

This lesson connects cultural influences with historical media concepts. Students will use a visual dictionary of Native American pictographs to decode a story, reflect on cultural influences in learning and expression, and create their own story endings using pictographs. Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
A Pictographic Story

Exploring Cultural Forms of Written Communication

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 5th - 9th

Course Course

  • U.S. History, Visual Arts

Tag Related

  • Communication, Culture

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts, pictograph lesson

Tag Sponsor

  • Javits

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 8.VA.CHP.1.1 , CHP, VA.CHP.1 , 6.VA.CHP.1.1 , 6.VA.CHP.1.2
More 1-2 periods
Time Frame 60 - 90 minutes
The Tasty Shape of Contours

Exploring Basic Principles of Shape and Contour in Art

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 8th

Students will explore the aspects of visual contour, applying their findings by crafting a custom-designed "cookie cutter" using flexible metal materials. Students then create unique contour cookie designs. Subsequently, students plan and design how to effectively decorate their cookies using a range... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
The Tasty Shape of Contours

Exploring Basic Principles of Shape and Contour in Art

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 8th

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Tag Sponsor

  • Javits

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 7.ARCM.1.2 , 8.VA.CP.1.1 , VA.CP.1 , 6.VA.CP.2.2 , 6.VA.P.1.1 , VA.P.2 , 6.VA.P.2.1
More 4-5 class periods
Time Frame 50 min.