Connect design elements and principles to identity a culture with a discussion and related art activity. After analyzing artwork in relation to design, class members talk about personal and cultural identity. Using items that represent their own identities, individuals create their own works of art.

Concepts

principles of design, design, aboriginal art, the aborigine, elements of design, family history, families, cultural awareness

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Additional Tags

aboriginal art, cultural history, family history, elements of design, principles of design, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Make your own worksheet with the questions provided in the discussion portion of the plan; learners can write their analysis down before moving on to create their compositions
• Put together a presentation of your own with the provided images so that learners can view the art in greater detail

Pros

• Comes with additional materials, such as a rubric and extension ideas, to help enrich and support the plan

Cons

• None