Fun-Fun-ArtsArtsYear 1: “Common Threads”Year 1: “Common Threads”

Around the World in 6 LessonsAround the World in 6 Lessons(Global Themes: Masks, Shaking Instruments, Dragons, Friendship & Families, Humor, Space)(Global Themes: Masks, Shaking Instruments, Dragons, Friendship & Families, Humor, Space)

Lesson 1: Masks and African MusicLesson 1: Masks and African Music

Track 1: Kajango 6:54

Masks & Music: Masks & Music: Lesson PlanLesson Plan

What are masks?What are masks? How do they make us feel?How do they make us feel? Who makes masks?Who makes masks? What are the different parts of a mask?What are the different parts of a mask? LISTEN: music from Africa!LISTEN: music from Africa! CRAFT: Mask-making!CRAFT: Mask-making!

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What are masks?What are masks?

Masks are used all over the Masks are used all over the world!world!

They go on our face.They go on our face. They cover part of us.They cover part of us. They They transformtransform us. us. They can be fun, fancy or They can be fun, fancy or

serious.serious.

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How do masks make us feel?How do masks make us feel? When you put on a mask you can When you put on a mask you can

pretend to be whatever you want!pretend to be whatever you want! What masks have you worn?What masks have you worn? How did it make you feel?How did it make you feel?

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Who makes Who makes masks?masks?

People all over the whole People all over the whole world make masks.world make masks.

Kids make masks, and so Kids make masks, and so do adults.do adults.

What animal do these What animal do these masks look like to you? masks look like to you?

These masks are from These masks are from Venice, ItalyVenice, Italy..

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Look Look closely!closely!

This gourd This gourd mask is called mask is called “Bird Man.”“Bird Man.”

What materials What materials were used on were used on this mask?this mask?

Are the colors Are the colors happy or sad?happy or sad?

What What shapesshapes are used on are used on the face?the face?

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African MasksAfrican Masks

Look at these Look at these ceremonialceremonial masks from Africa. masks from Africa.

What are they made of?What are they made of? What colors are used?What colors are used? How were they made?How were they made? Where is Where is AfricaAfrica??

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Perspective: Perspective: look from different angles.look from different angles.

Is it a warthog?Is it a warthog? Nope! It’s an elephant!Nope! It’s an elephant!

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Masks from JapanMasks from Japan Look at these masks from Look at these masks from

Japan. Japan. What emotions do they show?What emotions do they show? What are they made of?What are they made of? What colors are used?What colors are used? How were they made?How were they made? Where is Where is JapanJapan on the world on the world

map?map?

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Masks show emotion.Masks show emotion. These are These are

also from also from Japan.Japan.

Can you tell Can you tell which one is which one is worried?worried?

How would How would you describe you describe the one on the one on the right the right side?side?

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Our faces can become masks.Our faces can become masks. These people from These people from

Japan are acting in Japan are acting in KABUKI KABUKI

(“kah-BOO-key”) (“kah-BOO-key”) theater.theater.

In Kabuki Theater, In Kabuki Theater, the actors look like the actors look like dolls. They hold their dolls. They hold their hands in a certain hands in a certain way, they keep their way, they keep their faces very still, and faces very still, and they wear elaborate they wear elaborate costumes.costumes.

Are they wearing Are they wearing masks?masks?

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Our faces can become masks.Our faces can become masks. Look at this mask.Look at this mask. How was it made? How was it made? This is a man’s face! He This is a man’s face! He

painted his face to be in a painted his face to be in a show called KABUKI show called KABUKI theater.theater.

Have you ever had your Have you ever had your face painted?face painted?

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Actors use masks to Actors use masks to become animals.become animals.

Here is Here is another another painted face painted face from a from a Broadway Broadway musical show.musical show.

Can you guess Can you guess what animal what animal he is trying to he is trying to look like?look like?

A cat!A cat!

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What are the different What are the different parts of a mask?parts of a mask?

Masks around the world have a Masks around the world have a common theme: they exaggerate common theme: they exaggerate features! features!

Sometimes there are eye holes Sometimes there are eye holes and breathing holes.and breathing holes.

Some masks are on sticks, some Some masks are on sticks, some are held on by elastic or ties, and are held on by elastic or ties, and some slip overhead.some slip overhead.

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African MusicAfrican Music Here is some music from Africa. Here is some music from Africa. This African music is fun to dance to! This African music is fun to dance to!

What What instrumentsinstruments are used? are used? What is the What is the tempotempo? (fast or slow)? (fast or slow) What are the What are the dynamicsdynamics? (loud or soft)? (loud or soft)

It often uses a “call/response” format.It often uses a “call/response” format. It starts out simple and grows from It starts out simple and grows from

there.there.Track 2: Sunu 3:37

Track 3: U’mbulu 7:27

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Let’s Create!Let’s Create! Now we will make our own Now we will make our own

masks.masks. Get a basic shape (oval/shield) Get a basic shape (oval/shield) Put name on BACKPut name on BACK Cut out colored paper for Cut out colored paper for

features.features. Needed: glue, paper, pre-cut Needed: glue, paper, pre-cut

large oval/shield shapeslarge oval/shield shapes Fun to adds: buttons, feathers, Fun to adds: buttons, feathers,

yarn, pre-cut rectangles and yarn, pre-cut rectangles and trianglestriangles

Use crayons to add decorations if Use crayons to add decorations if there is time.there is time.

Clean up and introduce next Clean up and introduce next lesson: Rain forests & rain stickslesson: Rain forests & rain sticks

Track 4,5,6

CreditsCredits Fun-Arts lessons are written and produced by Monica Merrill Vinberg Fun-Arts lessons are written and produced by Monica Merrill Vinberg

copyright 2013.copyright 2013.

Craft plans are written by Christine Krause.Craft plans are written by Christine Krause.

Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts treasures with the rightful heirs: all children.treasures with the rightful heirs: all children.

Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life.Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life.

Thank you for permission to use work: Thank you for permission to use work: www.ryanphotographic.comwww.ryanphotographic.com, , Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos), Jim Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos), Jim Patterson Photography, Eileen Downes (collage).Patterson Photography, Eileen Downes (collage).

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Where in the World?Where in the World?(click HERE to return to last viewed screen)(click HERE to return to last viewed screen)

Info: AfricaInfo: Africa 53 countries53 countries Wooden masksWooden masks Batik fabric & woven clothBatik fabric & woven cloth Sahara DesertSahara Desert Animals of the SavannaAnimals of the Savanna RainforestRainforest Drumming and vocal musicDrumming and vocal music Origin of first humansOrigin of first humans Pharaohs & PyramidsPharaohs & Pyramids Folktales (nature, oral traditions, history)Folktales (nature, oral traditions, history)

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Info: ItalyInfo: Italy

Italy is shaped like a boot.Italy is shaped like a boot. Italian food is popular.Italian food is popular. The Coliseum & Leaning The Coliseum & Leaning

Tower are famous buildings.Tower are famous buildings. Capital: RomeCapital: Rome The city of Venice has boat The city of Venice has boat

taxis called gondolas, no cars. taxis called gondolas, no cars. Lots of art: Leonardo Da Vinci, Lots of art: Leonardo Da Vinci,

Michelangelo... Michelangelo...

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Info: JapanInfo: Japan 1000 year old Tea 1000 year old Tea

CeremonyCeremony Kabuki TheaterKabuki Theater High TechHigh Tech AnimeAnime Floral ArrangingFloral Arranging Carp StreamersCarp Streamers 2000 Kanji2000 Kanji

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