Lesson Overview: This will be the first lesson in a unit that focuses on the pottery of the Native Americans of the Southwest (specifically the Pueblo and Navajo). Students will be introduced to the function, aesthetics and symbolism associated with their pottery as well as the traditions that surround the practice of making the pottery. Using the same coil method as the Native Americans, students will design and build their own coil pot using air-dry clay. During this lesson, students will examine and analyze an example of Pueblo pottery.
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THE PLAN
The student will learn that:
1. The pottery of the Native Americans of the Southwest reflects their history, society and culture.
The student will be able to: Examine an artifact from a Southwestern Native American culture.
1. The student will be able to draw conclusions about this culture based on evidence gained from the image- use of specific imagery/symbolism
a. The student will be able to apply what they have learned from the previous lesson to support these conclusions
Aim: How does an object tell a story?
Pivotal Questions: How can we gain information about a culture or society by closely examining the artworks and artifacts created by that society? How can we apply what we have previously learned about SW Native Americans when examining the pottery made by the Pueblo Indians?
Activity 1 (mini lesson): Looking at Art:
Do Now: Pueblo Pottery- Storage Jar/Water Jug- 1800’s- Color copies of both images will be distributed along with the graphic organizer. Students will take 5 minutes to do a “quick sketch” of the image with no talking or writing. Next, students will take 5 minutes to complete the see think wonder portion of their graphic organizer.
Pair share: Students will share their descriptions of their images and identify common characteristics of Pueblo pottery based on the two images provided. Teacher will record student answers on chart paper.
Large Group Discussion: How does the pottery of the Pueblos reflect their culture?
Activity 2: Art Making: Teacher will demonstrate how to make a base and a coil. If time allows, students will be able to work with some clay to practice coil making until the end of the period.
Exit ticket: What are some of the questions we can ask ourselves when looking at an artifact to determine its role or function? Write down two questions you would ask about an object to determine its original use.
Assessment: Students will be graded on a 1-5 scale based on their participation in the small and large group discussions. Teacher will circle the room while students are working in small groups and observe the students level of participation.
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