Fun-Fun-ArtsArtsYear 6 – California Year 6 – California

Migration, Cooperation & CommunityMigration, Cooperation & Community

Lesson 4: Community ResponsibilityLesson 4: Community Responsibility

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Lesson Plan: CommunityLesson Plan: Community Map: The WorldMap: The World CaliforniaCalifornia Our CommunityOur Community

Plants & animalsPlants & animals PeoplePeople Rights & ResponsibilitiesRights & Responsibilities

Music: rhythm, tempoMusic: rhythm, tempo Art Terms: symbols, linesArt Terms: symbols, lines ACTIVITY Time!ACTIVITY Time!

Where is California?Where is California?

Where were your parents born?Where were your parents born?

California: Our CommunityCalifornia: Our Community People have moved to California for over 19,000 years People have moved to California for over 19,000 years Over 200 languages are spoken & read in California Over 200 languages are spoken & read in California

today.today. We are all different, but we have common goals.We are all different, but we have common goals. We can live & work together peacefully.We can live & work together peacefully. This map shows all the different Native American This map shows all the different Native American

languages spoken here.languages spoken here.

Caring for Our CommunityCaring for Our Community California has plants & animals that are California has plants & animals that are

endangered, threatened or rare:endangered, threatened or rare: 157 animal species157 animal species 220 plants & trees220 plants & trees

Sacramento County is home to the Riparian Sacramento County is home to the Riparian Brush Rabbit.Brush Rabbit.

Southern California is home to the San Joaquin Southern California is home to the San Joaquin Antelope Squirrel.Antelope Squirrel.

Instead of chasing a wild animal or breaking a Instead of chasing a wild animal or breaking a branch off a tree: branch off a tree: stop & think stop & think It might be an endangered species which It might be an endangered species which

needs your protection.needs your protection. If you see someone harming a plant or animal:If you see someone harming a plant or animal:

be brave, be bold: someone must be told.be brave, be bold: someone must be told.

Community ResponsibilityCommunity Responsibility

Just as we need to be kind to animals, we need to treat PEOPLE Just as we need to be kind to animals, we need to treat PEOPLE with respect.with respect.

Rules and laws help us live together more peacefully.Rules and laws help us live together more peacefully. We don’t even have to speak the same language.We don’t even have to speak the same language. What do these symbols mean? (click on each)What do these symbols mean? (click on each)

RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIESRIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES When Barack Obama started his 2When Barack Obama started his 2ndnd term as term as

President, he reminded us in his speech:President, he reminded us in his speech: All people are created All people are created equal.equal.

Our rights as humans include: Our rights as humans include: lifelife, , libertyliberty, and , and thethe pursuit of happinesspursuit of happiness..

Individual Individual freedomsfreedoms require require collective actioncollective action. .

Communities thrive when each person has Communities thrive when each person has independenceindependence & & pridepride in his/her work. in his/her work.

Everyone deserves Everyone deserves securitysecurity & & dignitydignity. .

Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr. taught similar Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr. taught similar ideas.ideas.

Tempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody HarmonyTempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody Harmony

200 years ago, there were 200 years ago, there were 200,000 Native Americans 200,000 Native Americans living in California.living in California.

Let’s listen to Native Let’s listen to Native American music.American music.

These songs have no These songs have no words, but the drums still words, but the drums still represent feelings.represent feelings.

Music: Music:

Tom-Toms 01:39Tom-Toms 01:39 Drum Circle 01:31Drum Circle 01:31Meditation 01:38Meditation 01:38

““Pow-Wow Club” by Harry FonsecaPow-Wow Club” by Harry Fonseca

Line Shape Texture Color Light SpaceLine Shape Texture Color Light Space

VISUAL ART: VISUAL ART: Lines & SymbolsLines & Symbols

Lines and symbols can be powerful. Lines and symbols can be powerful. What does this lines mean?What does this lines mean?

What are these 4 symbols?What are these 4 symbols?

Line Shape Texture Color Light SpaceLine Shape Texture Color Light Space

If you could draw a line to If you could draw a line to show how you feel, what show how you feel, what would it look like?would it look like? Straight? Curvy?Straight? Curvy? Light? Bold?Light? Bold? What color would it be?What color would it be?

““West Mesa #1” West Mesa #1” painting by Harry Fonseca painting by Harry Fonseca

(1946-2006)(1946-2006) born in Sacramento born in Sacramento Heritage: Nisenan Maidu, Heritage: Nisenan Maidu,

Hawaiian & PortugueseHawaiian & Portuguese inspired by petroglyphsinspired by petroglyphs

YOUR LINEYOUR LINE

Line Shape Texture Color Light SpaceLine Shape Texture Color Light Space

FIRST: choose a crayon or pencilFIRST: choose a crayon or pencil

SECOND: will have one minute of SECOND: will have one minute of quiet listening & quiet listening & drawing linesdrawing lines

THEN: stand in a circle to get a canTHEN: stand in a circle to get a can

NEXT: draw a simple line on the canNEXT: draw a simple line on the can

LAST: pass the can to the next personLAST: pass the can to the next person

ACTIVITYACTIVITY

Tempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody HarmonyTempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody Harmony

MIND your MINUTE MIND your MINUTE STAY SILENT STAY SILENT Choose a crayon or pencilChoose a crayon or pencil Draw a line on warm up Draw a line on warm up

paper from edge to edge.paper from edge to edge. Continue drawing lines for Continue drawing lines for

1 minute.1 minute.

MUSICMUSICTrack 6: “Native American Meditation Music”Track 6: “Native American Meditation Music”

ACTIVITY: CIRCLEACTIVITY: CIRCLE NOW: pick up your crayon or pencilNOW: pick up your crayon or pencil

THEN: stand in a circle to get a canTHEN: stand in a circle to get a can

NEXT: draw a simple line on the canNEXT: draw a simple line on the can

LAST: pass the can to the next personLAST: pass the can to the next person

Tempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody HarmonyTempo Rhythm Dynamics Pitch Melody Harmony

ACTIVITY: LISTENINGACTIVITY: LISTENING Teacher will point to a student. Teacher will point to a student. 1 student will tap a beat on drum 1 student will tap a beat on drum

quietly.quietly. Match his/her tempo.Match his/her tempo.

ACTIVITY: THINKACTIVITY: THINK Look at your drum: everyone helped!Look at your drum: everyone helped!

EVERYONE is part of your school experience.EVERYONE is part of your school experience. If someone is being teased or treated unkindly:If someone is being teased or treated unkindly:

be brave be brave be bold be bold somebody must be toldsomebody must be told

Who can help? Who will listen?Who can help? Who will listen? TeachersTeachers ParentsParents Lunch MonitorsLunch Monitors

ACTIVITY: DISCUSSACTIVITY: DISCUSS

Sit quietly at your desk.Sit quietly at your desk. When do you feel heard?When do you feel heard? Do you listen to others?Do you listen to others? How can we be more kind?How can we be more kind?

ListenListen LearnLearn HelpHelp

Although it is nice to be smart, it is smart to be NICE.Although it is nice to be smart, it is smart to be NICE. RECYCLE KINDNESS! IT’S FREE!RECYCLE KINDNESS! IT’S FREE!

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 , Patrick

Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos).(painter), Vicky Richardson (photos).

Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who use the program.use the program.

All photos in Lesson 3-2 and those noted elsewhere are copyright Lars Åke All photos in Lesson 3-2 and those noted elsewhere are copyright Lars Åke Vinberg. Vinberg.

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