When artist Melanie Yazzie saw this object, she was inspired by the meaning behind the important action - the laboring, working, and creating to provide for the family.
Does this idea spark a lesson for your classroom?
- How could this object interest students and inspire them to create a visual representation of an action?
- How could students share about lessons, skills, and stories they have learned from their families through art, writing, or performance?
- How could you facilitate a conversation about what student see as important actions their family members provide?
TIP: Start with a list of roles or jobs that people do in your community to get students thinking about what their family members do to provide for their family.
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Communication Through Clothing
In this lesson, students will explore the symbols, patterns, and colors that are important to the Osage people. Students will create a t-shirt design that expresses information about their own culture and personality, and reflect upon messages communicated by their clothing design.
Say It with Flowers
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Three Young Girls; explain the meaning and significance of the flowers in the painting and other well-known flowers.
