ART IN ANCIENT MALI

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ART IN ANCIENT MALI
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SOL Standards
History/ Social Studies 3.2 Describe the oral
tradition, government and economic development of
the early West African empire of Mali. Art 3.3
TSW develop art ideas from alternative sources,
including print, non-print, and technology Art
3.13 TSW discuss how history, culture, and the
visual arts influence each other. Art 3.17 TSW
explain the role of archaeology in learning
about the art of past cultures.
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Content Objectives

• TSW study the early West African empire of Mali
  through its oral tradition (storytelling),
  government(kings), and economic development
  (trade).
• TSW discuss how history, culture, and the visual
  arts are related.

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Lesson 1
Sol Objective Art 3.13 TSW discuss how history,
culture, and the visual arts influence each other.
Lesson 1 Without Technology Show students
pictures and books about the people of ancient
Mali. Students discuss in groups the answers to
questions on chart.
Lesson 1 Technology-Infused Students work with a
partner in the computer lab locating website
information and answering questions on template.
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Lesson 1 Student Sample
Students go to website http//
www.pwnet.org Answer questions on data base
format quiz.
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Lesson 2
Sol Objective Art 3.17 TSW explain the role of
archaeology in Learning about the art of past
cultures.
Lesson 2 Without Technology Look at visuals and
pictures, teacher lectures on materials students
answer questions.
Lesson 2 Technology-Infused Students go to
website to view artifacts from ancient Mali and
answer questions, http//www.nmfa.edu/mali/works
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Lesson 2 Student SampleName_____________________
_____Date______________Directions Go to the
following website. http//www.nmfa.edu/mali/works.
Look at the artifacts from ancient Mali and
answer the following questions. Underline the
correct answer1.Why have these terra cotta or
clay objects survived for a long time? A. people
like clay better. B. It does not deteriorate
over time. C. Prayers were said to protect
them.2. Which fact does the equestrian horse
riding sculpture NOT tell us about the ancient
civilization of Mali? A.They have wealth and
resources? B. The equipment shows a prosperous
economy with many materials. C. The people like
pets.3.The archer sculpture looks like what?
A. a clown. B. a warrior in military gear. C.
an artist.
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Lesson 3-African Folktale
Sol Objective Art 2.2 TSW use literary sources
to generate ideas for works of art.
Lesson 3 Without Technology Students would
listen to African folktale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in
Peoples Ears by Verna Aardema and draw a picture
with chalk on paper
Lesson 3 Technology-InfusedStudents listen to
story and use Claris Works drawing program to
illustrate their favorite part of the story.
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Lesson 3 Student Sample
Student will pick a their favorite part of the
story, write a sentence, and illustrate it.
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Lesson 4
Sol Objective Art 3.3 TSW develop art ideas
from alternative sources, including print,
non-print, and technology.
Lesson 4 Without Technology Students use precut
sponges pressed into paint and printed on paper
to make a pattern.
Lesson 4 Technology-Infused Students use
computers to repeat shapes and make a pattern
quilt. Method of Single Computer Use Students
work individually on pattern quilt on classroom
computer.
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Lesson 4 Student Sample
Click on each object below and drag to space in
quilt to make a pattern in your fabric pattern
quilt.
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Lesson 5
Extra Credit
Sol ObjectiveArt 3.17 TSW explain the role of
archaeology in learning about the art of past
cultures.
Lesson 5 Without TechnologyTeacher would create
a chart by hand for students to fill in.
Lesson 5 Technology-InfusedTeacher can create a
chart that can be altered and reused. Students
fill in chart.
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Lesson 5 Student Sample
Extra Credit
Students fill in chart with information learned
in Mali unit
Category Ancient Mali USA
Food rice, millet, little meat pizza, spaghetti, different food
Shelter mud huts brick, wood, variety of materials
Animals livestock dogs, cats, birds, fish,
Communication Method storytellers (griots) newspapers, t.v.,radio,
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Lesson 6
Extra Credit
Sol ObjectiveArt TSW develop art ideas from
alternative sources, including,print, non-print,
and technology.
Lesson 6 Without Technology Students will do a
worksheet matching technology terms.
Lesson 6 Technology-Infused Students will draw a
line using the mouse matching technology terms.

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Lesson 6 Student Sample
Extra Credit