Recognize Black History Month with an examination of the African diaspora and a hands-on mask-making project. Learners first view and discuss images of artwork before creating their own plaster masks.

Concepts

elements of design, masks, black history month, african american history

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Additional Tags

african diaspora, mask making, elements of design, black history month, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the mask-making process described here for projects relating to any type of mask you might study

Classroom Considerations

• Note that none of the images of art are actually of masks, but rather paintings and sculptures; you may wish to find some examples of masks to inspire your pupils

Pros

• The project is detailed with step-by-step instructions paired with images
• Includes vocabulary, images, a rubric, a timeline, extension ideas, and more

Cons

• None