Our second block of the fifth grade school year was Ancient Cultures, which combined language arts, history, social studies and geography. As an aside, anytime we are not in a math block we always start our day with some math practice on the board, so that those skills do not get forgotten. Our first area of focus was India and it covered two weeks. As usual, we began by mapping India and studying the indigenous plants and animals. We learned the origin story Manu and the Flood. We found references to Atlantis and compared it to Noah's ark. For any of the myths or history stories, we follow a two day schedule of learning. On the first day I tell the story, usually with a chalk drawing I have prepared, and Jack will make a main lesson page drawing. On the following day he will retell the story, in his own words, while we work on language mechanics. Some days he just writes, but if it is a complicated story I may help him make an outline first to make sure we don't leave out any crucial information. We found a beautiful version of the Ramayana in the book A Year Full of Stories. We really enjoyed learning about the faith of India through the Bhagavad-Gita and comparing it to our own values. \ Since the boys are in the school room together, they often hear parts of their brother's main lessons. Will was halfway paying attention to the story of Rama and Sita when he heard mention of the Monkey King, Hanuman. I guess the idea of a Monkey King proved irresistible to Will and he immediately had to drop his own project and get his vision on paper! This is one of my favorite things about homeschooling: that we have the space for this kind of work. Our third week of study focused on Buddha. Again, we compared our own values and faith with The Eightfold Path and the Noble Truths. For our final week of study, we spent the first day mapping Persia. The following day we covered Zarathustra. Again, this was a great opportunity to compare and contrast all of these world religions with our own. How wonderful to see so many core values in common. Later in the week we looked at Xerxes and the wars with Greece. Jack is excited to get to the Ancient Greece block (thanks, Percy Jackson!), so he was eager to hear mention of Sparta. We may have taken more of a Greek focus than was intended, but it's nice to have the student so eager!
This dynamic pagoda art project for middle school students is a great curriculum connection to the ancient cultures of Asia!
The Ancient Greek Pottery project was part of an integrated unit which included the study of Ancient Greece in ELA, Social Studies, Visual Arts and Drama. In Art class, the students were introduced to the history, significance and various forms of pottery in Ancient Greece. They created their Ancient Greek pots using the coil method of hand building and took their time to adjust the shape and smooth the coils as they constructed their pot. The shape of the pots resemble the Amphora pot and the designs are inspired by those on actual Ancient Greek Pots.
Highlights from The Met collection illustrate the many athletic games held in ancient Greece, featuring celebrity athletes, grand prizes, and the mythical origins of the first Olympics.
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It all started with a routine trip to the library. We picked up our next book in the Magic Treehouse series, which just happened to be Day of the Dragon Ki
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A friend asked me if I could gather some ideas for the unit she was about to do on the ancient Egyptians. I enjoyed it so much (I know I’m weird 😂) I thought I would share it incase it’…
This dynamic pagoda art project for middle school students is a great curriculum connection to the ancient cultures of Asia!
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with an engaging, no prep Ancient Greece art lesson? This Greek vase project will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by the durability of their pottery which featured athletes from the ancient Olympics. Moreover, they’ll enjoy the roll a Greek vase game to make their own! And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Greece. During this art project, your class will learn about black figure and red figure pottery styles. Use it to discuss Greek vase forms, hand-building techniques, and the potter’s wheel. Students will draw and paint a Greek vase using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint. Plan lessons for students about Ancient Greek art history and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art! WHAT'S INCLUDED Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though! I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Greek vase art project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes: Roll a Greek vase dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork “You Pick” idea worksheet for kids to choose their own elements Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room Printable dice template in case you have no dice 5 Printable Vase Templates, Pelike, Volute Krater, Bell Krater, Calyx Krater, and Stamnos, to differentiate the project Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas Ancient Greece Pottery handout about the history of Greek vase painting beginning in the Archaic Period “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by the history of Greek vase painting outside of the art room YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Ancient Greece Vase Project) 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube) Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is just a super fun activity with so many choices on the vases and designs! I ended up using it for scratch art and the integrated some drawings to trace of heroes and god/goddesses and mythological creatures. Worth every penny! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I used this resource as is for upper elementary and adapted it for use with lower elementary. It was a perfect quick project to introduce ancient Greek art styles. As it happened, a sub implemented the lesson and it went beautifully. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students loved creating Greek pottery at the close of our Ancient Greek unit. I loved how the activity was set up with some options for exactly HOW to be used. We hung our finished pottery above our students lockers, and the other 6th grade classes were jealous! Fun and easy. We completed these in a couple of 30-min social studies blocks. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Hmong Inspired Vase Art Project Navajo Sand Painting Art Project Ming Dynasty Vase Art Project Created by Amie Bentley, © Glitter Meets Glue Designs, LLC
One of my favorite things about teaching my fabulous third-grade students is teaching social studies. I LOVE their social studies units because many of them are about ancient civilizations. We start off the year with Ancient Egypt and Ancient China, and finish with Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. AQUEDUCTS This activity rocks because not only […]
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The Mayans were an ancient Mesoamerican civilization that thrived from 2000 BC to 900 AD, primarily in the regions of modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Their intricate and advanced society was known for its achievements in agriculture, astronomy, mathematics, and art. One of the most notable forms of art found in the Mayan culture
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Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. First stop, Ancient Mesopotamia! Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses.
Background Inspiration Ancient people, like the Aztecs, knew the importance of the sun in their lives but did not understand what it was. The ancient Aztec religion was highly focused on keeping nature in balance and the sun was a large part of that. This project focuses on balance and symmetrical design. It is definitely
Koru is a spiral shape representing the unfurling fern and is an integral symbol in Maori art from New Zealand. It symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. This project was one of a few lessons I did with Year 1-2 students on art from different cultures. I had done it may years ago successfully
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India has always been known as the land that portrayed cultural and traditional vibrancy through its conventional arts and crafts. The 35 states and union territories each have their own distinct cultural and traditional identities. Explore Folk Art Craft from India with Kids -Simple step by step tutorials for Warli, madhubani & Gond folk art for kids Exploring Folk Art Craft from India
Inside: Nazca Lines craft for kids learning about Peruvian culture and history. It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017! At the end of this post, find our Multicultural Kid Blogs HHM giveaway for some fun prizes. Today I’m sharing an exploratory Nazca lines craft. The project gives hands-on feel for these marvels of Peru, and how they were
Pyramids, Pharaos, Canopis Jars, Hieroglypics – color all these items from ancient Egypt.
Follow along as we use ancient art & modern materials to have some fun, adinkra style! This graphic style translates perfectly to a printmaking lesson.
Sometimes described as the oldest art form, Aboriginal art is full of symbolism and meaning. Here’s how to read the signs.
De Scarabee tattoo heeft een gedetailleerde en realistische weergave van een scarabee kever, die zijn schoonheid en oude symboliek vastlegt. Dit krachtige en elegante ontwerp symboliseert transformatie, bescherming en wedergeboorte, attributen die vaak geassocieerd worden met dit heilige insect in verschillende culturen, waaronder het oude Egypte. De scarabee is een krachtig symbool van wedergeboorte en transformatie. In het oude Egypte werd de scarabee vereerd als symbool van bescherming en vernieuwing. Het stond ook voor veerkracht en het vermogen om uitdagingen te overwinnen. De scarabee wordt vaak gezien als een spirituele beschermer die het individu door de cycli van het leven en de transformatieprocessen leidt.
