Around the World in 98 Days

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 1000

This was the pilot year for the program as lessons and materials were developed for 10 bins/cultures around the world. They contain lesson plans, authentic samples of the art, examples of the project, and non-consumable materials. These lessons and materials will be used primarily by middle school art teachers teaching Art in World Cultures, but can also be used by middle school art teachers teaching Art 2D and Art History…which is all of the middle school art teachers in the county. Approximately 1000-1400 students per semester will be participating in these lessons.

The CPALMS (Florida State) description of this course is: Students survey selected works of art, utilitarian artworks, and architecture from around the world. Students explore both the traditional forms and contemporary interpretations, including analysis of purpose, theme, cultural and historical context, formal qualities, symbols, and media. Students explore and compare various cultural responses to universal themes, as evidenced in their art. Students also consider the value of preserving these works in today’s museums and other public buildings, private collections, and in digital format. This course may incorporate hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

In August, at our back-to-school professional development meeting, the middle school teachers will be trained on the use of these bins, participate in developing additional lessons, and begin checking out the bins for use in their classrooms.  The bins will then circulate through the schools during the course of the year.

They include:

Africa

• Block printing in the style of Adinkra Fabric-Ghana
• Paper Weaving in the style of Kente Cloth-Ghana
• African Masks—traditional, personal, or animal
• Paper Bead Necklace-Uganda
• Silhouettes of the Serengeti, featuring African animals and trees
• Hamsa Hands-Morocco
• Basket Weaving-coiling style-Senegal, Angola

Australia

• Bark Painting
• Dot Painting
• Round Weaving
• String Animals
• Coral Reef Sculptures
• Watercolor paintings of Australian Animals
• Contemporary Mandala/Rock painter, Elspeth McLean

China

• Brush Painting (China/Japan)*
• Ming Vases
• Shadow Puppets
• Paper Cutting
• Fish Kites
• Lanterns (China/Japan)*
• Calligraphy
• Watercolor or Acrylic paintings of Pandas & Bamboo

Japan

• Koi Fish Watercolor
• Gyotaku – Fish Printing
• Origami (China/Japan)*
• Sumi-E (ink/brush painting)
• Ikebana-flower arranging
• Animae
• Contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama

*Many of the Chinese and Japanese art forms are prevalent in both areas, there is often a debate over which started in which countries, and/or are practiced by both

Egypt

• Pyramid-paper or ceramic
• Hieroglyphs
• Canopic Jar
• William the Hippo-papier mâché or ceramic
• Sarcophagus Mask-Metal Repousse
• Water clock, Sun dial—ancient timekeepers

Haiti

• Oil Drum Art-Metal Repousse
• Tap Tap Bus Art
• Beaded Silk Flags-with paper dots, pointillism
• Traditional Haitian Painting

Mexico

• Huichol Yarn Art
• Amate Bark Painting
• Oaxacan Animal Sculpture
• Papel Picado
• Nicho Boxes
• Sugar Skulls
• Loteria Cards

Native American, specifically Florida

• Calusa Key Marco Cat
• Seminole Patchwork
• Miccosukee Seminole Beading
• Seminole Envelope Baskets

• Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting
• African Basket Weaving
• African Tribal Masks
• Gyotaku Japanese Fish Printing
• Plans Seminole Patchwork
• Art in World Cultures Overview