West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Maureen Lockner

Grade(s)

Third Grade

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Simulated African Mud Cloth

Brief Description:

To compliment the third grade classroom study of Africa, students learned about and created Andinkra cloth symbols with printmaking techniques in the art room. To further extend the study students will use a Smithsonian Institute web page to create simulated African Mud Cloth.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	Language arts
Science	X Arts	Mathematics
XSocial studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

One 45 minute session

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

NYS Standards For The Arts 1, 2, 3, & 4

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

Students will visit the Smithsonian web page, “Discovering Mud Cloth” and follow the prompts with teacher assistance to create a mud cloth design. Students will print out their final design.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
computer lab, background information on African textiles and the web address for “Discovering Mud Cloth.

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
computer with web access

Procedures:

Students will be directed in accessing the bookmarked web page.

Assessment:

Teacher observation throughout the lesson to ensure each student completes the task. Viewing the end product and discussion about the meaning of symbols chosen.

Useful Internet Resources:

www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html

Other References:

www.library.cornell.edu/africana/about/mudcloth.html www.uniquespool.com/cgi-bin/ustorekeeper.pl?command=goto&file=Fabrics_-_MudCloth.html%20

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Mudcloth example

Andinkra print example 1

Andinkra print example 2