Rockart

Students investigated and identified how art expressions can reflect diverse worldview

      -examined the history of the First Peoples of Canada’s Rock Art

      -used the symbolism within Rock art to create their own pictograph on rock. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

    Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Alberta  video...

Youtube Video: The Class viewed this you tube video for a interpretation from an Aboriginal perspective-Blackfoot of Alberta

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zsdWv0mQMI

1. What can you learn from viewing at ROCK-ART?

Culture

Spirituality-Visions-Totems 

 Mode of transportation-horses-foot-indicates a time-line Animals-indicates geography Landscape-Canada’s Geography        -ex: crossings-warning-trail splits—similar to street signs Symbolism-meaning Storytelling-historical records Art-Expression 

Students should know the difference between a Petroglyph& Pictograph.

 

Petroglyphs - "are carved, pecked, chipped or abraded into stone. 

      Pictographs - "are painted onto stone and are much more fragile than petroglyphs.

Assessment: 

      Co-Creating Criteria - Students & Mrs.Nelson

              Neatness-Art work should be neat in appearance                Creativity- Interpretation,color,detail,               Effort      - Did student make a good effort 

 

       Self Evaluation -hand in to Mrs. Nelson (Desk)

         Rock Art Self Evaluation Form- finish for next class

 

Name:                    Date:

1. What have I learned from this?

1. What sort of effort I put into the work?

 

1. What is my interpretation of my Rock?

 

1. Am I satisfied with my word? Explain...

   Thanks, Mrs. Nelson