9.13.2011

How do you say "art" in Australian?

For the sixth grade curriculum, we are traveling around the world with art. Our first stop was in Australia. The students first heard stories of the Dreamtime (the Aboriginal creation stories) told by real Aboriginal people. To better understand these stories and the culture of the Aborginal people, the students learned some of the symbols they used in their artwork called bark paintings. They also looked and analyzed some contemporary works. After sketching their ideas for their own stories, students set to work painting in the style of the Aborigines. 




Next, students listened to music of the didgeridoo and watched a didgeridoo being made out of a hollowed out tree. In pairs, the students worked together to make their own painted didgeridoo. They used symbols, patterns, and animals found in Aboriginal artwork.







Their artwork is displayed proudly in the hallway:



ps. The Aborigines do not have a word for art. It is their way of life!

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