Lesson Title: Kente Weaving Teacher: K.

Rizzo (modified by Eubanks-Frazier) Grade Level: K Media Focus: Paper weaving Unit#: 4 Art is a Universal Experience FCS Standards and Elements:
MEANING and CREATIVE THINKING VAKMC.1 Engages in the creative process to generate and visualize ideas. c. Explains ideas, thoughts, experiences and feelings expressed in artwork. VAKMC.2 Formulates personal responses. e. Creates works of art inspired by universal themes (e.g., self, family, celebrations, community, nature, world). VAKMC.3 Selects and uses subject matter, symbols, and/or ideas to communicate meaning. b. Understands that symbols can convey different kinds of meaning. CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING VAKCU.2 Views and discusses selected artworks, cultures and artists (to include a minimum of 6 artists/cultures per year) b. Discusses art from a variety of world cultures. PRODUCTION VAKPR.1 Creates artworks based on personal experience and selected themes. b. Identifies and creates artworks emphasizing one or more elements and principles of art (e.g., color, line, shape, form, texture). c. Combines materials in new and inventive ways to make a finished work of art. e. Uses art terms with emphasis on principles of design (pattern, symmetry). VAKPR.2 Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes of two-dimensional works of art (e.g., drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media) using tools and materials in a safe and appropriate manner to develop skills. f. Uses color to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas. j. Develops manual dexterity through craft techniques (e.g., collage, stitchery, weaving). n. Follows two-part oral directions. VAKPR.4 Participates in appropriate exhibition(s) of artworks. b. Views and discusses displayed artwork.

Overarching Goals of this Lesson:

Students will create a paper weaving inspired by Kente cloth made by the Ashanti people in West Africa to study pattern and weaving techniques. Essential Questions: How do you create Kente cloth? How is Kente cloth used by the Ashanti people in West Africa?
Fulton County Art Education Program 1 Format developed by D. Wilson, K. Krass, D. Jennings, J. Heyser, K.Bolton, 2007

What type of pattern can you create on your paper weaving and what is its special meaning?

Vocabulary/Word Wall:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ghana West Africa Ashanti Kente Cloth Weaving Loom Pattern Line

Materials:
9x12 red or orange construction paper 3x9 blue or green construction paper strips 3x12 yellow construction paper Glue Glitter Black sharpies

Teacher Materials & Resources:

Kofi and His Magic by Maya Angelou, World map, Ghana image cards and Kente image cards (downloaded images from the internet), facts about Ghana, facts about Africa, facts about Kente cloth, Djembe drum, shakere, Ghanaian music, and actual examples of Kente cloth.

Additional resources: : The Spider Weaver, by Margaret Musgrove, Kofi and his Magic, Maya Angelou, Kente Colors by Debbi Chocolate, Wrapped in Pride, Doran H. Ross, and The Art of African Textiles, Duncan Clarke. Internet: http://www.kulturezone.com/kidz/abc/kente.html http://www.erols.com/kemet/kente.htm http://www.ghana.com/republic/kente http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/kente/top.htm http://teachers.bcp.org/spinkston/ghana/kente%20clothe.html

Procedure: Week One:

Talking about art: (music will be playing when children enter the room) Where do you think this music comes from? This music comes from the Ashanti people who live in Ghana, West Africa. Who can find Africa on the map? Is Africa near or far? How can we get to Africa from here? Is Africa big or small? Did you know that you could fit more than three United States inside of Africa? More than 640 million people live there! What do you think life is like in Africa? (#2, 3, 6, and 7 on facts about Africa and Ghana image cards) We are just going to talk about the Ashanti of West Africa. They have a very special fabric there called Kente cloth. Today we are going to talk about Kente cloth. 1. Introduce Kente Cloth lesson using the resources listed above 2. Read Kofi and His Magic by Maya Angelou and go over facts about Africa 3. Allow students to try on Kente cloth (head wrap, wrap skirt and dress, and body wrap for men-check websites for additional info) 4. Students will select a 9x12 sheet of colored instruction paper to create a loom based on the meaning for each color according to the meanings used in Kente cloth. (loom)
Fulton County Art Education Program 2 Format developed by D. Wilson, K. Krass, D. Jennings, J. Heyser, K.Bolton, 2007

5. (Teacher demo first) Students will glue the ends of 3 3x9 construction paper horizontally to their loom 6. (Teacher demo) Students will use the over under weaving pattern to weave in yellow strips 7. Students will pick two lines to create a pattern on the parts of their loom that are still showing using a black marker 8. Students will come when called to the glitter station to add a glitter line pattern to the 3x9 strips

Evaluation/Assessment:
Closure/review: End of class review of essential questions Assessment: Critique and check list
Critique: Students will do a gallery walk to share each others work Students will select a work of art that they really liked while on their gallery walk They will use art vocabulary to discuss why they like the work of art They can also give the artist good ideas and ask the artist questions o What patterns did you use in your work? o How do you create a paper weaving? o What is the special meaning of you kente weaving? o If you lived in Ghana, West Africa what would you kente weaving be used for?

Kente Weaving Check List Name:___________________________________Teacher/Grade:______

1. Student created a loom by gluing the ends of three paper strips 2. Student followed the weaving pattern to create a paper weaving 3. Student used lines to create patterns 4. Student followed directions, used art supplies correctly and did their best possible work. Student accomplished goal Student accomplished goal Student accomplished goal Student accomplished goal Student did not accomplish goal Student did not accomplish goal Student did not accomplish goal Student did not accomplish goal

Student accomplished 4 goals = S Student accomplished 3 goals = S Student accomplished 2 goals = N Student accomplished 1 goal = U
Fulton County Art Education Program 3 Format developed by D. Wilson, K. Krass, D. Jennings, J. Heyser, K.Bolton, 2007

Fulton County Art Education Program 4 Format developed by D. Wilson, K. Krass, D. Jennings, J. Heyser, K.Bolton, 2007