Multi-cultural Mask Art Project

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Multi-cultural Mask Art Project

• Lesson Plan

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Designed by Sharon Johnson Mitchell Senior
High

• Grade Level High School
• Estimated Time 5-6 ninety minute class blocks

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ObjectivesStudents will

• Become aware of the purposes of masks from many
  cultures
• Compare and contrast masks
• Design a mask using cultural examples for
  inspiration
• Integrate planning
• Exhibit craftsmanship
• Will critique their work

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ProcedureStudents will

• View PowerPoint
• Internet research of masks
• Draw mask on sketchpad
• Prepare clay
• Add details of facial features
• Fire clay masks
• Paint/glaze/details
• Evaluate/critique

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Items to Include

• 1. Content will be presented using a PowerPoint
  presentation/picture examples.
• Research of masks on Microsoft Publisher and
  Internet Explorer.
• Colorful digital ink and pen used to sketch
  two views of the mask.
• 2. The students will receive their assignments by
  watching the PowerPoint presentation/picture
  examples and by receiving their worksheets,
  evaluation sheets by going to the teachers
  assignment site (created from My Documents,
  public folders, etc.)
• 3. Students will be taking notes on Microsoft
  OneNotes in their Tablets.
• 4. The finished mask will be class critiqued and
  individually critiqued and graded by the teacher.
• 5. The critique sheet created in Microsoft
  Journal will be evaluated/graded by the teacher
  using the pen and sent back to them. A Discussion
  Board could also be created. Students will create
  a PowerPoint or research paper describing their
  mask, culture, etc.

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• 6. The completed assignment will be returned to
  the teacher by the assignment site. (Created from
  My Documents-Public folders, etc.)
• 7. Yes, the students lids will be down when the
  students will be working with clay or other
  materials to create their mask.
• 8. Some of the challenges for managing the
  classroom will be helping the students find
  websites, possibly asking the students who are
  not working directly with clay or materials, and
  using their PC Tablets to move to another
  location within the art room to avoid the mess.
• 9. This lesson strategy is very repeatable!
• 10. This Tablet will be a great classroom tool
  but it will take time to become familiar with all
  of the software.