1.+Didactic+Lesson+Plan

DIDACTIC Lesson Plan Form Project Title: Aboriginal Art/Dream Painting Duration of Lesson: one class period **Curriculum Standards** 1.Recognize techniques and processes of Aboriginal artists 3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas. 4.Understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

**Skills Students Will Develop in this Lesson Lesson Objectives:** After completing this lesson students will be able to: • Define the aboriginal term Dreamtime • Recognize the subjects, ideas, themes and techniques used by the Aboriginal people. Guiding Questions: Who are the Australian Aborigines and how does dreamtime relate to their artwork?

Opening Activity: Didactic Teaching: Day 1 (1class period)

Students will break into groups of two or three and answer the following question. Question- Where is Australia? What do you know about this country? Make a list on the board from the information given from the small groups.

Students will view a video clip Aboriginal Rock Art from National Geographic http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids

Class discussion will follow covering the terms dreamtime, power. Seasons, clans, magic, ceremonial and the concept of keeping the earth healthy

Class discussion comparing Aboriginal view of land ownership compared to our western view of land ownership.